Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children

Congratulations to this year’s graduates on reaching an important milestone. Graduation represents hard work, persistence, and achievement, and we are excited to see what the future holds for the next generation. Everyone here at WPSBC is so proud of each of these students.

2026 Preschool Promotion was today, and the team at WPSBC is so proud! This is an incredible milestone that was celebrated with friends and family. Congratulations to each of our students!

Isaiah has been selected as the May Employee of the Month at Paw Prints! Isaiah has been selected because of his excellent work ethic and dedication to his work readiness tasks. Isaiah especially enjoys completing errands and deliveries for the Paw Prints store as it gives him extra practice with self-propelling his wheelchair throughout the School environment. Isaiah has made progress in skills outlined in his IEP such as packaging items in a sequence, propelling his wheelchair, and appropriately asking for assistance when needed. Congratulations, Isaiah, keep up the great work!

At WPSBC, Say Something Nice Day is a reminder that our school community is built not just on academics, but on respect, encouragement, and everyday kindness. A simple compliment in the hallway, a supportive word before a task, or a thank you to a teacher can help create a more positive environment for everyone! Help us celebrate by leaving a nice comment for everyone to read!

2026 Field Day was a success! Lots of outdoor games to get us ready for the summertime! Every student had a blast playing outside with their friends.

Gigi has been selected as the April Employee of the Month at Paw Prints! Gigi has been selected because of her positive attitude and dedication to her vocational tasks. Whether she is working as a cashier assistant, to fill expendable orders, or to stock inventory, Gigi is certain to complete her work with a cheerful, thorough attitude. Gigi has made progress in skills outlined in her IEP such as visually scanning from an array to locate appropriate materials for tasks, selecting on-task discussion topics using her voice output device, and independently pushing/steering her wheelchair to and from her job shifts. Congratulations, Gigi, keep up the great work!

Beep Baseball is here!
This inclusive activity is filled with fun, and designed to make baseball accessible to every one of our students. Each student has the opportunity to engage with the game, score points, and experience the excitement of being on the field. The focus is on movement, listening skills, confidence, and having fun in a supportive environment where everyone can succeed. It’s always an amazing day filled with smiles, cheers, and a strong sense of belonging for our entire school community!

EDIT: We missed a shoutout to our Adult Program team and participants!

Our horticulture therapists at WPSBC provides opportunities for the adults we serve as part of our adult program called Learning Adventures for the Visually Impaired (or LAVI, for short!) and the students at our School. This trip to the UPMC Vision Institute with the Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh, organized and led by our LAVI team, provides these adults and students with an opportunity to engage in meaningful work as part of the community. The group enjoyed planting brightly colored flowers, a garden of vegetables, and a variety of sensory-friendly plants.

We're so grateful for this ongoing partnership!

The WPSBC Music Therapy Department put on a Showcase Café, an event that focused on celebrating everyone's talents! Singing, dancing, joke telling, and physical art submissions of photography and painting were included in this showcase. It was a wonderful way to celebrate so many unique talents!

A Playgroup Reimagined for Infants and Toddlers!

Join us today! Thursday, May 14, 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Join us for hands-on story time, music, arts, games and oh-so-much fun as part of the Little Visionaries program. The program has been adapted to meet the unique needs of infants and toddlers who are blind or visually impaired.
This is open to children newborn to age six who are accompanied by an adult.
Register Here: https://fill.boloforms.com/.../4dc55656-0580-447f-a7f8...