A Rapid Pivot for Colorado's FamiliesEzekiel celebrating his second birthday!
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Letter from Our Founders
With a nimble operating model, and a team of flexible, dedicated teachers, we held to our mission of supporting Colorado’s families with very young children who are blind or visually impaired.
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Our Impact in 2020
Even when we had to pivot our delivery model, our Early Intervention Teachers of the Visually Impaired helped brighten the future for a record number of Colorado's children.
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Inspirational Families!
Jamus and his parents are an inspiration to all of us facing difficult transitions during challenging times.
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Focus on Vision Screening
When the pandemic stopped all vision screenings of very young children, A Shared Vision partnered to create a solution. Now, more than 500 professionals are qualified to use the new tool.
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Bringing Families Together
Raising a child with special needs is challenging, leaving little time for parents to meet other families who have a child with a visual impairment. So, we made music together during a Family Fun Day.
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Staying Home Is Fun!
Parents of children who are blind or visually impaired asked for meaningful, developmentally appropriate activities to do with their children while staying safe at home during the pandemic. We listened!
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Keeping in Touch
We empower caregivers through our monthly newsletter, social media, and website, where they learn about fun activities they can do with their child, stories about our teachers, or news about upcoming events.
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Our Colorado Partners
Through our partnerships with 16 Community Centered Boards, supporting 83% of the state's population, we have become the leading provider of early intervention vision services in Colorado.
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Sharing a Vision
We collaborated with Utah and neighboring states to host a virtual Western Regional Early Intervention Conference, supporting the needs of providers and families impacted by the pandemic.
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Our Team
We are grateful for the dedication of our 15 Early Intervention Teachers of the Visually Impaired. Their value to our families and the state of Colorado is priceless.
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Thank You
We are truly grateful for our friends, families and foundations who gave at record levels during this very challenging year for so many.
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A Shared Vision
We are teachers who educate, empower, and inspire caregivers of very young children who are blind or visually impaired. We work with families in their homes which is the optimal environment for early learning according to research. We conduct assessments, and provide specialized strategies, resources, and tools specific to each family. We prepare caregivers to be their child’s first teacher and help guide their child’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development for their brightest possible future.
