Anchor Center for Blind Children

11/20/2025

THANKFUL THURSDAY

Today we’re shining a light on our remarkable partners at Children's Eye Physicians whose leadership and commitment have shaped Anchor Center’s in-house Eye Clinic since its founding in 2007.

Each month, their team—led today by the wonderful Dr. Annie Steele—provides on-site eye exams for our children, bringing highly specialized pediatric ophthalmology directly into an environment that feels familiar, comforting, and supportive for our little learners. These monthly clinics ensure that families receive timely evaluations, reduced wait times, and care tailored uniquely to children with low vision and brain-based visual impairments.

Their early vision—championed by Dr. Robert King—established one of the first clinics in the nation to integrate pediatric ophthalmology with the therapeutic and educational expertise of a nonprofit setting like Anchor Center. It remains an innovative model of collaboration that continues to benefit our families today.

We are deeply grateful to Dr. Steele and the entire Children’s Eye Physicians team for their partnership, compassion, and unwavering dedication to our mission.

11/19/2025

🍕Welcome to the Anchor Center Pizza Parlor! 🍕

As part of our food unit, our preschoolers enjoyed a sensory-rich, hands-on pizza-making adventure designed for every child to explore and enjoy.

Little hands got to knead soft, squishy dough, feel the cool smoothness of the sauce, and explore the unique textures of toppings—from fluffy cheese to round pepperoni slices. We can confirm that a few ingredients made their way straight into little mouths instead of onto the dough… and why not? That’s part of the fun! 😄

With thoughtful guidance and inclusive adaptations, every child had the opportunity to craft their own delicious creation. The Anchor Center Pizza Parlor was filled with excitement as our mini chefs experienced the pride and joy of making something all on their own.

A huge thank-you to our incredible staff for making this sensory learning experience such a success! ❤️



Photo 1: Dressed proudly in a police uniform this student concentrates on spreading sauce, tongue out in full focus mode.
Photo 2: Pizza dough + a tiny rolling pin = pure joy! This little chef beams as she gets hands-on with her dough
Photo 3: A young girl in her chair presses a bright yellow switch, activating a device that pours pizza sauce onto her dough.
Photo 4: This young chef explores the texture of the dough with full concentration.
Photo 5: A textured, handmade pizza page from a communication book shows bright red “sauce,” pepperoni, and cheese
Photo 6: A staff member helps a little one explore the dough
Photo 7: A child happily focuses on crafting his own personal pizza, sauce on his face and a big grin showing just how much he’s enjoying the activity.
Photo 8: A staff member gently guides a young girl as they roll out pizza dough together.
Photo 9: A little girl beams with excitement as she helps push a friend in a supportive purple chair.
Photo 10: A group of young children sit around a table preparing pizza dough with the help of several adults. The table is covered with foil sheets, rolling pins, and a bowl of supplies.

11/11/2025

Join Our Team at Anchor Center for Blind Children!

We’re hiring a Teaching Assistant to support our preschool teachers and therapists in creating a nurturing, educational, and therapeutic environment for children with visual impairments. This part-time role (18 hrs/week: T,W,Th 8am-2pm) involves assisting with classroom activities, promoting independence, and ensuring a safe, engaging space for learning.

If you’re passionate about early childhood education and making a difference, apply today!

📍 Location: Denver, CO

👉Learn more: https://anchorcenter.org/about-us/career-openings-teachers/

👉 Send cover letter and resume to tmiller@anchorcenter.org

11/11/2025

TREMENDOUS TUESDAYS: MEET TEVILLIA

"It’s hard to believe how far Tevillia has come! She’s been part of the Anchor Center family since she was just 5 months old, when she had her first functional vision assessment after being diagnosed at 4 months. We were so thankful that Anchor Center was one of the first places recommended to us.

Now, at 4 years old and in her second year of preschool, we’ve seen incredible growth in her confidence, skills, and personality. Anchor Center has truly been a place of discovery, challenge, and joy.

Her favorite parts of school? Definitely being outside, the playground, and the motor room! Through her time at Anchor, she’s learned so many valuable skills that will help her as she moves on to kindergarten and beyond — from using her white cane and magnification devices to advocating for herself when she needs support.

We’re so proud of Tevillia and grateful for her journey at Anchor Center."
— Virginia (Teviliia's mom)

Photo 1: A baby with light blond hair sits barefoot on a red carpet, smiling and holding a small red toy and a purple textured ball.
Photo 2: A small child walks on a sidewalk using a white cane with a red tip. Green bushes and rocks line the path.
Photo 3: Smiling child in pink hoodie and leggings standing among tree branches outdoors.
Photo 4: A young child with blonde hair, stands barefoot in front of a black wall decorated with large, white illustrated wings outlined in hearts and surrounded by small blue lights.
Photo 5: A young child with light hair smiles while pretending to drive using a large black steering wheel attached to a colorful play structure.
Photo 6: Child in a yellow dress walking indoors on a wooden floor, holding a stick and a black object
Photo 7: A smiling child with blonde hair crawls through a bright blue play tunnel, looking toward the camera
Photo 8: A baby in a pink shirt and floral pants sits on a play mat, reaching for a silver bell held by an adult, with a red bowl of toys nearby.
Photo 9: Adult and child in costumes sitting indoors with a pumpkin bucket and plush frog.
Photo 10: Child playing in autumn leaves under a red tree near a playground on a sunny day.

11/07/2025

Proud to partner with this outstanding Colorado nonprofit organization! Thank you Blue Star Recyclers!

'tis the season for giving and giving thanks!

We want to give a big shout out to Anchor Center for Blind Children who started recycling with us in 2021!

10/31/2025

🎃👻 Halloween magic at Anchor Center! Our little ones had a spooktacular time celebrating Halloween and trick-or-treating through the classrooms and halls. Thank you to our amazing families, staff and volunteers who made these joy-filled celebrations possible! 🧡🕸️

Check out all the smiles! https://shorturl.at/4kN1g

10/31/2025

🧡 Our Families Need Your Help! With the unfolding limitations of SNAP benefits, many Anchor Center families are experiencing new and unexpected hardships. These benefits provide critical support for groceries and household essentials — and the loss will deeply affect the children and families we serve.

We’re asking our community to come together and help us meet their needs through our Family Resource Fund. You can make an immediate impact by purchasing or donating:

🍼 Diapers and wipes
🥫 Shelf-stable foods
💳 Gift cards (Target, Walmart, grocery stores)
✨ View our full wish list here: https://a.co/47RGYvm
💳 OR Donate Cash Directly to our *Family Resource Fund: https://shorturl.at/AScxQ

Thank you for being a part of our caring community. Together, we can make sure no family goes without.

*This fund allows us to supply essentials like food, grocery and gas gift cards, diapers, and other basic necessities—helping to ease financial stress so parents can focus on their child’s growth and well-being. Every gift makes a direct and meaningful impact on a family in need.

10/31/2025

🧡 Our Families Need Your Help

With the recent SNAP benefit suspension, many Anchor Center families are experiencing new and unexpected hardships. These benefits provide critical support for groceries and household essentials — and the loss will deeply affect the children and families we serve.

We’re asking our community to come together and help us meet their needs through our Family Resource Fund. You can make an immediate impact by purchasing or donating:

🍼 Diapers and wipes
🥫 Shelf-stable foods
💳 Gift cards (Target, Walmart, grocery stores)

✨ View our full wish list here: https://a.co/47RGYvm
💳 OR Donate Cash Directly to our *Family Resource Fund: https://shorturl.at/AScxQ

Thank you for being a part of our caring community. Together, we can make sure no family goes without.

*This fund allows us to supply essentials like food, grocery and gas gift cards, diapers, and other basic necessities—helping to ease financial stress so parents can focus on their child’s growth and well-being. Every gift makes a direct and meaningful impact on a family in need.

10/30/2025

With the beauty of fall all around us, this season invites reflection and gratitude—for the people we love and the lasting impact we hope to leave through the causes closest to our hearts.

At Anchor Center for Blind Children, we are deeply grateful to those who include our mission in their legacy plans. Through planned giving, you help ensure that future generations of children with visual impairments and their families continue to receive life-changing early intervention, education, and support for years to come.

If you’re considering how to make a lasting impact, we invite you to learn more about leaving a legacy to Anchor Center and how your foresight can shape brighter futures.

www.anchorcenter.org/gift-planning

10/16/2025

Thank you to Front Porch Newspaper for stopping by yesterday to celebrate White Cane Safety Day with us! Such a wonderful article about our Anchor Center community and Denver Public Schools students (many of whom are alumni of Anchor Center) coming together to shine a light on the capabilities of individuals who are blind or visually impaired and to teach our broader community about the importance of accessibility and inclusion.

White Cane Day, established on October 15,1964, is celebrated across the country, including at the Anchor Center for Blind Children in northeast Denver.

10/16/2025

Thank you to 9NEWS (KUSA) for stopping by yesterday and putting together such a beautiful piece to cover White Cane Safety Day with our Anchor Center community and alumni from Denver Public Schools. It was a beautiful day walking through our neighborhood to celebrate the use of white canes by our blind and visually impaired students.

Blind and visually impaired students walk to raise awareness of people who carry a white cane.

10/15/2025

🦯 Today is White Cane Safety Day, a special day celebrated every October 15th to honor the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired, and to recognize the white cane as a powerful symbol of independence. 🦯

At Anchor Center, we marked the day with a community walk to our local park, enjoyed a picnic lunch, and had some playground fun, all while being joined by students, families, friends, and some very special guests.

We were especially excited to welcome older students from , — many of them proud Anchor Center alumni — who walked side by side with our current students. Seeing them together, canes in hand, was a moving reminder of growth, confidence, and community.

It was inspiring for everyone involved, and we’re so excited to carry on this beautiful tradition for years to come.