Wayfinder received a grant from the Anthem Blue Cross Foundation to empower its members to participate in the National Fitness Challenge, an initiative founded by the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA). Check out these Wayfinder Moments from the past few months of the #AnthemFitnessChallenge! Read the rest of our New Heights newsletter.
Did you know…? …the number of foster families in L.A. County dropped from 6,000 in 2008 to 4,000 in 2018. …roughly 21,000 children in L.A. County are in foster care. …up to 80% of foster children have chronic medical conditions or physical, developmental, learning or mental health disabilities. A new grant from W. M. Keck…
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Wayfinder partners with Cal State Los Angeles to train the next generation of teachers of the visually impaired in the ExCel Academy. Student teachers gain valuable, hands-on experience with a broad array of children who have varying levels of sight and additional disabilities. In fall semester 2018, Cal State L.A. faculty and Wayfinder staff supervised…
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The Year: Unknown The People: Actor Steve McQueen The Moment: Steve McQueen visits children and families during a holiday gathering at Foundation for the Junior Blind. Mr. McQueen was known for his support of children’s charities.
Steve and Esmeralda Hall weren’t able to have biological children, but they had a lot of love to give a child. The Lancaster, Calif., couple began the foster-to-adopt process. The Halls were very interested in fostering a baby who had been surrendered under California’s 2006 Safely Surrendered Baby Law. The law encourages parents to surrender…
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Our Legacy Society was created to recognize friends who have made a bequest or other planned gift to Wayfinder Family Services. You are eligible for membership in this special group if you: Name Wayfinder Family Services as a beneficiary or your Will or Trust, Life Insurance Policy or IRA or other retirement plan. Or, support…
The Year: 1964 The People: Two young boys at the Foundation for the Junior Blind (now Wayfinder Family Services) are joined by Academy Award-winning actress, Jane Wyman, to celebrate White Cane Safety Day. The day is dedicated to the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired, and also celebrates the independence symbolized by…
