Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE IMPACTED BY VISION LOSS TO LIVE WITH INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY.
THE CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED(CVI) PROVIDES VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND ALL DEGREES OF VISION LOSS WHO RESIDE, WORK OR ATTEND SCHOOL IN THE 13-COUNTY METRO ATLANTA AREA. SERVING NEARLY 4,000 CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ANNUALLY, CVI'S HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF OF CERTIFIED VISION REHABILITATION THERAPISTS, VISION TEACHERS, LOW VISION THERAPISTS, SOCIAL WORKERS, VOCATIONAL SPECIALISTS, AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SPECIALISTS WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE THAT EACH PERSON ACQUIRE SKILLS AND INFORMATION NEEDED TO SUCCEED AT SCHOOL AND WORK, BE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND LIVE SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY. A STAFF OF 43 AND MORE THAN 200 VOLUNTEERS WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THROUGH THE BEGIN, STARS, FLORENCE MAXWELL LOW VISION CLINIC AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES PROGRAMS.
NEW VIEW VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES OFFERS TRAINING AND SERVICES TO HELP ADULTS WITH VISION LOSS ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL GOALS FOR GREATER INDEPENDENCE AT HOME AND WORK, INCLUDING SKILLS AND STRATEGIES THAT PREPARE THEM TO RE-ENTER THE WORKFORCE. TRAINING IS OFFERED IN SAFE TRAVEL SKILLS, BRAILLE, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND COMPUTER SKILLS, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, AND CAREER SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDES JOB READINESS TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT. THE NEW VIEW PROGRAM SERVED 232 CLIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS IN FY 2020.
STARS (SOCIAL, THERAPEUTIC, ACADEMIC AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES) IS A YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND SOCIAL SKILLS PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL-AGE STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION. STARS ADDRESSES ALL OF THE ISSUES FACED BY STUDENTS WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY PROVIDING PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, ENRICHMENT, AND WELL-BEING ACTIVITIES THROUGH FOUR COMPONENTS: AN AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, SATURDAY ACADEMY, SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMPS, AND A MENTORING PROGRAM. IN FY 2020, 53 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE STARS PROGRAM.
THE BEGIN (BABIES EARLY GROWTH INTERVENTION NETWORK) EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOLERS WITH SEVERE VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. BEGIN'S YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL VISION THERAPY, GROUP PRESCHOOL CLASSES, PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS, AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES. BEGIN TRAINS PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO BE THEIR CHILD'S FIRST TEACHERS AND PROVIDES SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION IN THE UNIQUE, DISABILITY-SPECIFIC SKILLS NEEDED BY YOUNGSTERS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. IN FY 2020, THE BEGIN PROGRAM SERVED 89 CHILDREN PROVIDING 250 SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Fontaine Huey | CEO | 20 | $185,000 |
| Michael Jacobson | CFO | 32 | $0 |
| Yousugf Khalifa | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| William J Pergolini | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Bradley Henderson | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Terri Lawson | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Hoy | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Shannon B Hill | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Montague L Cosmo Boyd Iv | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Cook | CVI FOUNDATION CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Kristen Lewis | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| John W Smith | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Terrye Schaetzel | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| James Scott Mathews Iii | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Douglas Garges | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Yardley | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Marie Moraitakis | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Dirr | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Kauss | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Cronin | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
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