Our Stories
From latest events to upcoming events to success stories and so much more. Below you will find all the latest updates and goings on at FBC. Enjoy!
5 Facts About Braille
Braille is a vital communication tool for people who are blind or visually impaired, allowing them to read and write through touch. It is more than a method of writing; it is a tool for independence. But what is Braille? Here are 5 facts about braille to help understand why it’s so important. 1. Braille is not a Language. [...]
Back to School at FBC
It was a long summer, and we were so excited to welcome our students back to school at FBC! How best to celebrate the start of a new year of learning than with music, balloons, a bubble machine, and photo ops? We love taking any opportunity to hype up our kiddos, and we had a ton of fun welcoming everyone [...]
From Vision to Action: FBC’s Strategic Plan
Foundation for Blind Children has a seven-decade history of solving problems. As it has grown, FBC’s goals have become more and more ambitious. With the introduction of the organization’s new five year strategic plan, FBC is looking to fill the gaps that exist in the vision services landscape in Arizona. The goal is simple: “In five years, [...]
Access for All: Introducing FBC’s Strategic Plan
In the last seventy-two years, the Foundation for Blind Children has gone from serving four students in a family’s living room, to being an essential resource for over two thousand people across Arizona. Whenever possible, FBC has sought to do more, so we can help more people. There is always more work to be done, and FBC’s new five-year strategic [...]
How Jared Kittelson Learned to Serve
Seven years ago, Jared Kittelson went to dinner with a friend of a friend to talk about a golf tournament. He had no idea that he would leave that dinner headed down new path—one that would lead him to be the next CEO of the Foundation for Blind Children. Jared thought he was going to pitch a potential partner, but in [...]