Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Lighthouse of Broward County
\nLegal Name (if Different): n\/a
\nAlso Known As: The Lighthouse
\nMailing Address: 650 North Andrews Avenue
\nCity: Fort Lauderdale
\nState: Florida
\nPostal Code: 33311
\nMain Phone: 954-463-4217
\nMain Fax: 954-764-3825
\nOrganization Website: www.LHOB.org
\nEmployer ID Number: 59-1650909
\nOrganization Tax Status: 501-C-3 Non Profit<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: January 3, 2017
\nRequested Amount: $10,000<\/p>\n
Project Title: Bright Beginnings – Early Intervention Program
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
Bright Beginnings \u2013 Early Intervention Program provides services to 40 babies\/toddlers, who are blind or visually impaired, ages birth – 5, teaching them how to use all their senses (hearing, touch, taste, smell, proprioceptive) and whatever remaining vision they may have to maximize child development stages. The goal is for children to capitalize on use of any remaining sight and\/or other sensory cues, to develop new behaviors that enhance independent functioning and to enter kindergarten prepared for learning. <\/p>\n
Early Intervention Specialists teach infants and toddlers to learn through structured play therapies; parents learn how to use routine, daily activities as child development opportunities. Bright Beginnings incorporates use of tactile objects, exercises and interactions to develop gross and fine motor skills, sensory stimulation, cognitive development, communication, early literacy skills, social and emotional development and compensatory sensory skills (touching and hearing) that enable babies\/toddlers to maximize use of any remaining sight and\/or other sensory cues to learn and develop. <\/p>\n
The program gives parents tools to help their child reach critical developmental stages normally achieved through visual interaction with the world. Parents are engaged through family meetings, telephone follow-up, one-on-one sessions, and satisfaction surveys. <\/p>\n
Learning to walk and play seems like a rite of passage for a toddler, but for parents of Hank C. who was 3 months when he came to LHOB, it is a dream come true. Shortly after birth, Hank was diagnosed with LCA – Leber\u2019s Congenital Atrophy, a very rare condition that causes blindness. Hank has two cousins with LCA. LHOB has been a part of this family\u2019s life for generations. Hank\u2019s mom shared, \u201cI feel it is going to be a normal childhood for Hank. We have a sense of community through the Lighthouse, and we are eternally grateful.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $129,126<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed: Division of Blind Services, Henry and Kathryn Mills Foundation; Taft Foundation. Potential: Individuals, Einstein Fnd, Individuals <\/p>\n
Project Duration: Year Round – Ongoing
\nGeographical Area Served: Broward County
\nAge Group To Be Served: Children Birth to 5 years of age<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
\nContact First Name: Karen
\nContact Last Name: Parparian
\nContact Title: Director of Programs
\nContact Phone: 954-463-4217 ext. 130
\nContact Email: kparparian@LHOB.org <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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