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Winter Gala Brings Holiday Magic to Region 1 December 2023
The holidays are a wonderful time of giving back and sharing experiences with friends and loved ones. Region 1’s Winter Gala encompassed everything we celebrate about the holiday season. ABCTX…
Camp Rock On 2023
ABCTX is proud to support events like “Camp Rock On” in El Paso, TX. Richard Torres is everything we love about teachers of the visually impaired. We were excited to…
Good Cookin’ in Brownsville June 2023
ABCTX was ecstatic at the opportunity to support The ECC Summer Camp in Brownsville, TX. with ECC Grant funds for groceries and games during the 4 day event. …
Babies’ Day Out Dallas 2023
Each Spring, the Region 10 Education Service Center hosts and event called “Babies’ Day Out.” On April 27th, I had the good fortune of attending this special day on behalf…
ABCTX Helps Students Reach for the Stars
Reaching for the Stars has been the theme for SCVIS (Space Camp for Visually Impaired Students). Today, this theme shines brightly as the new logo for All Blind Children of…
The Gift of Dance
A kindergarten teacher of children with visual impairments was concerned about a little girl in her class who seemed to be struggling with balance and coordination. The teacher believed that…
Orientation and Mobility Opens Up the World for Students in Brownsville, Texas.
Where are blind children going and how are they, literally, going to get there? The answer is that they can go anywhere, but only with training in the areas of…
Dallas ISD Beeping Egg Hunt April 2023
The Dallas ISD Beeping Egg Hunt is a yearly event that ABCTX has had the pleasure to support time and again. We were excited to provide them with a 2023…
Updates
ABCTX Fall Fundraiser 2023
We had a blast at the winner drawing on November 13, 2023 at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The members of the board located in Austin got together with members and raffle participants across the country via Zoom and spun the wheel of prizes!!!
Billy Brookshire Steps Down from ABCTX Board After 19 Years of Incredible Service
Our Great Friend Billy Brookshire It is impossible to express what a great influence Billy Brookshire’s personality has been as he served on the board of ABCTX since our…
Retired VI Teacher Becomes ABCTX Angel
March 1st and 2nd were the dates of the “I Live Here, I Give Here” campaign for Austin Texas. Every year since the inception of “Amplify Austin” All Blind Children of Texas…