16th Annual Great Charity Challenge
We at Florida Outreach Center for the Blind were honored to be a part of the 16th Annual Great Charity Challenge on Saturday, February 1, 2025.
Event Category: Events
22nd Anniversary Celebration & Open House
FOCB welcomed visitors, city officials, Board members and students to our annual open house and birthday bash. Everyone was thrilled to learn how our center works, taking tours and hearing lectures. It was a fabulous day had by all!
Easter Party for Blind & Visually Impaired Children
Our Easter party for blind and visually impaired children was a blast on Saturday, April 12, 2025. We had arts and crafts, a beeping egg hunt, pin the tail on the Bunny and other games! And of course, the Easter bunny was hopping around and gave out special Easter baskets to every child. A wonderful …
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Reception for FOCB Partners and Friends
Edna Strnad, 1st Vice President of the Board of Directors for Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc., hosted a beautiful reception for the organization’s partners and friends. People gathered to celebrate FOCB’s 22nd birthday and a wonderful time was had by all!
White Cane Awareness Day 2025
FOCB’s White Cane Safety Day event was a smash! Staff and students, the mayor, commissioners and councilmen, and other guests joined us for a day of celebration and awareness, honoring the independence, resilience, and achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired. With our police escort, we marched up busy Congress Avenue to draw …
Meta Workshop at FOCB
Jason Goldfield, our assistive technology teacher, led a wonderful workshop last Friday on the latest features of the META A.I glasses…for those who own a pair and others who are interested. We will be posting an AUDIO link soon of the workshop! Thanks, Jason, for an informative discussion.
Art Workshop with Resource Depot
What a blast we had with Resource Depot’s teacher, Mary Glazier and her “Collective Dreams for a Waste-Free Planet” workshop. She had FOCB students create a mixed-media woven art piece that “expressed their dreams for a cleaner world rooted in sustainability, creativity, and environmental hope.” They used a large, circular cardboard base, yarns, and a …
Bowling Field Trip
FOCB staff and students had a great time at AMF Bowling in Boynton Beach on Tuesday!
