Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TO BROADEN AND ENHANCE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
A NEW BRAILLE PROGRAM CHANGING THE LIBRARY SYSTEM AT THE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND FROM ENGLISH TO THE UEB SYSTEM. THIS TECHNOLOGY ENHANCES THE STUDENTS ABILITY TO LEARN. WE MAKE BLINDNESS TIPS AVAILABLE TO ALL WITHIN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY, RECREATION EQUIPMENT AND ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED TO THE STUDENTS. PROVIDED PIANO LESSONS AND HOLD ASSEMBLIES. PROVIDED REPAIR & MAINTENANCE ON RECREATION EQUIPMENT. FUNDING ONLINE INFORMATION IS ESSENTIAL SINCE IT OPENS A WORLD FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED GRADUATING SENIORS. FUNDING FOR ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY INCREASES STUDENTS' ABILITIES TO CONTINUE ONTO HIGHER EDUCATION. OUR BRAILLE BOOK PROGRAM OPENS THE WORLD OF INFORMATION TO OUR STUDENTS. SPONSORED A 9 WEEK COURSE FOR BLIND STUDENTS WHO HAVE WRITING GOALS AND OBECTIVES TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO COMPOSE ARGUMENTATIVE/PERSUASIVE TEXTS. A BABY TO 3 YEAR OLD PROGRAM CALLED B-3 TO HELP IDENTIFY BABIES WITH VISION PROBLEMS. THE PROGRAM GETS FAMILIES IN CONTACT WITH AGENCIES AND PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP THEIR CHILD. THERE WERE OVER 150 CHILDREN ASSESSMENTS DONE IN THE YEAR 2019. CONTINUED THE MOBILE LOW VISION CLINIC TRAVELING AROUND THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TESTING CHILDREN FOR ABNORMALITIES IN THEIR VISION. PROVIDING VISALLY ASSIST DEVICES FOR NEEDED CHILDREN. THIS HELPS TO IMPROVE THEIR VISION BY BEING ABLE TO USE THESE DEVICES. PROVIDED GRAMTS FOR STUDENT PROGRAM INCLUDING PHOTOGRAPHY, SEMINARS INCLUDING TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR SOME OUT OF THE AREA CONFERENCES. ALSO PROVIDED EPIQ GRANTS TO TRAIN TEACHERS TO TEACH STUDENTS TO PROGRAM COMPUTERS.
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 |
|---|
| Scott Mccallum | EX-OFFICIO B | 0 | $0 |
| Dean Stenehjem | DIRECTOR/BOA | 0 | $0 |
| Jd Nellor | DIRECTOR/BOA | 0 | $0 |
| Janet Kurz | SECRETARY/TR | 0 | $0 |
| Marc Krsul | CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| Jim Kolshinski | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| William E Craig Iii | PAST CHAIR | 0 | $0 |
| Phyllis Hyatt | DIRECTOR/BOA | 0 | $0 |
| Corey Grandstaff | DIRECTOR/BOA | 0 | $0 |
| Linda Erickson | DIRECTOR/BOA | 0 | $0 |
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