Overbrook School for the Blind

Husky Pawlooza Day last week was full of arts and crafts plus games and activities for OSB students. With guidance and encouragement from their teachers, students used assistive art equipment to create their own colorful paintings and played games like Connect Four and Corn Hole. Support more special opportunities like Husky Pawlooza Day with a one-time or monthly gift: https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/osb/make-a-gift

Every year, Overbrook School for the Blind hosts Achievement Day to celebrate our students' hard work and accomplishments. Thanks to OSB's dedicated donors and supporters, our 180+ students have a lot to celebrate. Drive future achievements and help OSB finish the school year strong with an End-of-Year gift: https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/osb/make-a-gift

For Ms. Jacketti's Primary class, the theme for May is all about money. Students are learning about earning, spending and saving money, and they're putting what they learn into action.

The students found a recipe for meatballs, identified the ingredients and the cost of each ingredient, and planned a budget. They shopped for their ingredients at the Italian Market on South 9th Street and brought their purchases back to school and enjoyed a spaghetti and meatball lunch the next day!

Volunteers from Chubb, J. Crew, Keystone and the National Constitution Center joined OSB on campus recently for Corporate Volunteer Day. Led by OSB Horticulture Therapist Rich Matteo, the group used wheelbarrows to transport mulch around the orchard and shovels to place the mulch around trees and in garden beds. Thank you to all our volunteers who were happy to help, even in the rain! Get involved with OSB: https://www.obs.org/support-us/index.cfm

Today's the day to celebrate everything they do! Happy Mother's Day from Overbrook School for the Blind!

Image Description: A black t-shirt that reads "OSB Mom" in red and white text is hanging in the courtyard. Behind it are numerous out of focus people gathering on a sunny day.

At Overbrook School for the Blind, we know growth doesn't happen alone. For DeAngelo, a deafblind student in OSB's Secondary Program, growth is shared with his intervener, Kim. DeAngelo and Kim have built a strong relationship over the last three years as Kim has worked one-on-one to provide a stable learning environment for DeAngelo. With your support, we can help more students with visual and other impairments find the resources they need to succeed. Read more about DeAngelo and Kim, and consider making a donation today: https://www.obs.org/who-we-are/our-stories.cfm

OSB Secondary and STRIDE students participated in a Transition Fair last week. Vendors including the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians, BestWork Industries for the Blind, the National Federation of the Blind and more joined us on campus to interact with our students and share opportunities for their futures. Learn more about OSB's Transition Services: https://www.obs.org/what-we-do/transition-services.cfm

Students at Overbrook School for the Blind celebrated Earth Day last week with the Philly Goat Project, a scavenger hunt in the orchard, a planting station and more. Activities like these supplement our students' learning in and outside the classroom. Help our students enjoy more special events by making a donation today: https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/osb/make-a-gift

Students at Overbrook School for the Blind experienced a time they'll never forget at this year's Prom. For many, it was more than just a dance, but a celebration of their independence, friendship and confidence in a space designed just for them. OSB works hard to create opportunities to empower students, but we can't do it alone. Help support more enchanted moments by making a donation today: https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/osb/make-a-gift

Join OSB this summer as a Teacher for the Visually Impaired (TVI) for the Extended School Year/Summer program. OSB is hiring for a 5-week program held Monday through Thursday between July 6 and August 6. TVIs will use low vision aids, communications devices and more to develop and implement instructional materials for each student's Individualized Instruction Plan. Learn more and apply today!

TVI for the Extended School Year/Summer Program - Overbrook School for the Blind - Career Page Apply to TVI for the Extended School Year/Summer Program at Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia, PA.