Children’s Program
The Children’s Program is focused on providing compensatory training to children who are visually impaired, age 5 to 13. Training is provided using the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) model, which prepares students who are visually impaired or blind with the foundational skills needed to be successful now and in the future.
The ECC model includes training in adaptive daily living skills, assistive technology, orientation and mobility training, self-advocacy and self-determination, and pre-employment exploration. Training is offered one to three times per month (usually after school and on Saturday), on teacher planning days, and in the summer, we provide Kids’ Camp.
The Children’s Program also includes activities such as our Beeping Easter Egg Hunt and our year-end holiday party. Read about the 2026 Beeping Easter Egg Hunt on Facebook. Our #BeepingEasterEggHunt photo album is available on Google Photos.
Special Event Sponsorships are always available.
2026 LVIB Kids’ Summer Camp
LVIB Kids’ Camp, held from June 22 through July 10, 2026, provided children who are visually impaired and blind with opportunities to build independence, confidence, pre-employment skills, and essential independent living skills through hands-on learning and fun-filled activities. Campers enjoyed activities which included pottery with Miss Mary, arts and crafts with Miss Laurie, Field Day with Coach Will, and exciting visits to Quantum Leap Horse Farm, Myakka Elephant Ranch, and the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center. The program concluded with a festive Carnival celebration at the New Port Richey LVIB. See all the fun in our 2026 Kids’ Camp Photo Album.
We are grateful to our generous donors, including DEX Imaging, Krista and Stephen Dillon, First United Methodist Church of Hudson, Tariq Khan, John and Debbie Mann, Sofya Matkarim, Pasco County Tax Collector-New Port Richey, Pit Boss Bar-B-Q New Port Richey, Kim Woodward, and the Shah Foundation. We also extend our sincere appreciation to volunteers Adam Shoemaker, Brenda Glass, Casey Timmermann, Chris Cline, Christine Erd, Jennifer Selk, Jenny Glass, John Perez, Lawrence DeLaRosa, Lisa Campos, Martin Sebastian, Mary Sebastian, Rhonda Warren, and Wanda DeLaRosa for helping create a memorable experience for our campers. A special thank you goes to the dedicated LVIB staff team, including Jamie, Audrey, Sofya, and Carly, for their hard work and commitment to the success of summer camp.
The Children’s Program is made possible by grants and donations. If you would like to make a donation, please reach out to our CEO Becky Bennett.
The Children’s Program provides children who are visually impaired and blind with activities that are fun, educational and accessible.
Our 2026 Kids’ Camp is almost here! Download the accessible sponsorship flyer today.