Meet our newest board chair, Elworth (Brent) Williams, Jr., City National Bank’s senior vice president and regional manager. How do you bring Wayfinder Family Services’ mission to life? I have served on the Board of Wayfinder for several years, and this year I became the board chair. I now get to work more closely with the…
Babies Count is a national registry of young children, birth to 36 months of age with visual impairments and Wayfinder’s Blind Babies Foundation program was a founding member. This registry works in conjunction with public and private agencies to collect standardized epidemiological and demographic data regarding children, their visual conditions and the systems created to…
Making a difference is important to you. Charitable giving is an important part of your life and your values. Like many people, you want the valuable work of Wayfinder Family Services to thrive into the future. The good news is, you don’t have to be Warren Buffett or Bill Gates to start a meaningful philanthropic…
Shane Aguilera got an early start on his achievements. At age 2, he began playing the piano. He started competing in the Wayfinder Paralympics (previously named the Junior Blind Olympics) when he was just 6 years old. He added guitar-playing to his talents, as well as composing his own music. And he released a solo…
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“Many people thought I was going to break when I went into foster care,” says 19-year-old Melanie. “But I knew that I was strong enough to become the person I wanted to be.” At age 15, Melanie entered the child welfare system and was placed with a foster family. “I was nervous and a little…
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This is an excerpt from a letter written by the mother of one our Special Education School students. We recently honored her son’s teacher’s aide, Kevin Sanders, at an employee recognition event. She wrote this letter of gratitude to share with him and the staff. I want you to know that as a parent of…
Wayfinder’s Assistive Technology Training Program is available to Southern and Northern California adults, ages 18 and older, who are blind or visually impaired. Program attendees receive instruction and device training in the latest assistive technology and software for success in today’s job market. Following an initial assessment, our staff develop a plan to guide each…
The Davidson Program for Independence is a comprehensive residential rehabilitation program that gives adults and young adults who are blind or visually impaired the ability to learn independent living skills to help them lead fuller, more productive lives through specialized training and one-on-one guidance. The program, is available to all adults ages 18 and older…
