Blind Children's Center

Supporting mental health and well-being is at the heart of Blind Children’s Center (BCC), and during Mental Health Awareness Month, BCC is proud to highlight its holistic, family-centered approach to helping children, parents and caregivers. 💛

At BCC, wellness extends far beyond the classroom. From support groups and parent walks to dental clinics and nutrition workshops, the Center cares for the whole family and empowers parents and caregivers with the tools and resources they need to support their children. 🌱

For Liz Aguirre, assistant director of family services, and Stephanie Vanegas, health and nutrition coordinator, that service begins with trust, connection and community.

“It takes a village,” said Liz. “Parenting is not meant to be done alone.”

🔗Read more here: https://www.blindchildrenscenter.org/building-community-and-wellness-at-the-blind-childrens-center/

Tiny bikes, big skill building! 🚲🧠

When a child rides a bike, they are doing more than following a bike path. Bike riding strengthens gross motor skills, improves balance and coordination, and sensory processing! This is why, incorporating bike stations into our remodeled playground was a key decision to support our students development.

Please join us in welcoming TJ Patel to the Blind Children’s Center(BCC) Board of Directors! 🎉

TJ Patel, JD, CPHRM, is a Los Angeles-based healthcare risk leader with expertise in enterprise risk management, insurance strategy, patient safety, compliance, construction risk, and governance. A California-licensed attorney, insurance broker, and Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management, TJ has led major initiatives at Cedars-Sinai, including enterprise insurance programs, patient safety efforts, human trafficking response training, and risk frameworks supporting system-wide growth.

We’re thrilled to have TJ part of our BCC team!

Building gross motor skills, one playground adventure at a time! 🪣🛝🧠

Friends who play together, learn together! ☀️

Hands-on art activities enables our students to build focus, express ideas, and problem-solving skills! And it’s fun! 🎨

Smiles powered by joy and trying new things! ☀️

In our Infant Program, the little things make a big difference! ⭐️

From introducing gentle toothbrushing to help build lifelong hygiene habits, sensory play activities that support motor skill development, to snack time fostering independence and social interactions.

Every part of the day is intentionally structured to promote growth and help our students thrive! 🌱

Outdoor play isn’t just fun — it’s an essential part of early learning and a great way for our students to connect, collaborate, and thrive!

Thank you UCLA Delta Gamma for visiting us last week! We had a blast! ⚓️🫶🏽