Children's Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI)

09/29/2025

Join us for Bright Start this October! 🍂💡

These free weekly sessions are open to all our families with an infant or toddler with a visual impairment. Along with our normal Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday sessions covering play styles and the Expanded Core Curriculum, we will now be offering an Infant & Toddler Massage session on Thursdays in October!

➡Sign up for your sessions here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=YTzxqcl9W0Gh4fWH8Lh58lfteihH2WdLs_6hfjXU48BUNlhINkZSVzBKQk8yOTQ4UlBBRkhaNklGRi4u
We can’t wait to see you in the classroom! If you have questions, please let us know in the comments!💙

09/26/2025

Throwback Thursday to last year's White Cane Safety Day Celebration!

This year we are super excited to be holding another White Cane Safety Day Celebration on Friday, October 17th! We will kick off the event with an Accessibility Parade around the sensory to honor and celebrate the tool of independence: The Long White Cane 🦯

We invite all our CCVI families who can attend to join us from 11-1:30 in the sensory garden for music, sensory stations, local resources and fun activities!

09/23/2025

It’s such an honor to be nominated in The Pitch’s KC’s Top 5 Best Organized Foot Race/Run!!

Vote for Trolley Run before this Thursday🧡: https://vote.thepitchkc.com/sports-and-rec/best-organized-footrace-run?fbclid=IwdGRjcAM_hexleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHutSq_yRJ7X2P99J8Vrn480lovLoDSWI3MiTMsdJBgFxRzddy0bUQdlHwCoC_aem_t0lArE7CinE1jvgjlrbFfAto b

Supporting Trolley Run means supporting families like ✨Astro Adi✨

Trolley Run has always been more than a race; it's a been a mission to empower and support children with visual impairments, and their families. Help us spread awareness about our mission by voting for Trolley Run for Best Organized Foot Race/Run in Kansas City before this Thursday!

➡https://vote.thepitchkc.com/sports-and-rec/best-organized-footrace-run
Thank you and we can't wait to see you this April!❤️🧡

09/23/2025

⭐September Staff Spotlight: Kiara Ohle (Clinical Social Worker)

Kiara has been with CCVI for over a year now and since joining our team she has been a huge support for both our families and our staff. She was recently nominated for going above and beyond for our families and her “passionate, personable and honest work”

Thank you to Kiara for putting our families first and supporting our staff!

09/20/2025

09/20/2025

Support our Boys in Blue and your community all at the same time by making a purchase from our CCVI Merch Shop! 💙⚾️

A portion of all sales from our shop is donated back to CCVI when you make a purchase; helping provide visually impaired children with the resources they need to reach their highest potential. So, look good, be an advocate and support local with these new additions!

🛒View Shop Here: https://ccvi.threadless.com/collections/kansas-city-local

09/19/2025

The playground is a fun place to play and grow!

Recess may forever be our favorite part of the school day, but it’s also one of the best times of the day to practice social skills, hold therapy sessions, explore new things and grow more independent!

09/17/2025

From one parent to another💙

As a parent of a child with a disability, the world can be filled with uncertainties and new challenges.

But, just as one CCVI family learned when their child was born with a rare genetic difference, it’s best to leave the canvas blank and focus on what your child CAN do!

Check out Carlos’s story and how his parents navigated having a special needs child while giving him the highest quality of life! https://www.ccvi.org/be-inspired/ypyexba54dbgybkcfir6hv77fqmykx

09/16/2025

🎉Calling all CCVI families!🎉 Enrollment is open for our Fall Aquatics class!

Starting this month until November, every Friday CCVI will be holding our Fall Aquatic classes from 12:15-1:00 PM at our main building!

This 45-minute therapeutic aquatic class is a fun and interactive session for caregivers and their child (up to age 9). Activities can enhance motor and social skills, strengthen bond and enhance the overall development in a child.

If you are interested in attending this class, please reach out to Alicia Richardson at arichardson@ccvi.org or call our main office at 816-841-2284

09/13/2025

09/13/2025

What an awesome start to our Family Group events!

Thank you to Amy Newport (Eitas) and Lauren Arnone (Hulme Resources Inc. ) for kicking off our first Parent Information Group of the year and sharing their expertise with our families! Thanks to organizations like EITAS and Hulme Resources, families can receive a helping hand with IEP’s and advocates during transition processes.

We look forward to seeing our families for more Information Groups throughout the year. Our next one will be on November 11th!

09/12/2025

Don’t miss out on the first day of Beep Kickball this Saturday!

If you’d like to attend this free all-inclusive adaptive event, be sure to fill out the registration form beforehand!
➡https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/axmamav/lp/eb98b34b-36ab-4c4d-9036-abaf2a25bfea?fbclid=IwY2xjawMa7wJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFFMDRBQzJQYnlqUE9YR0daAR62L0UFEpzdncrVVhbGSyDeOVSMyEcRvOQO8cPFuwuoFtdo0Hkbt2KdYhnKCA_aem_bH1fyv1eMvPLFq23tAx2QQ

Let us know if we will see you there in the comments!