The Vision of Overbrook School for the Blind is to inspire individuals with visual impairment, including those with additional challenges, to achieve their highest potential; to share our culture that embraces their abilities; to be a dynamic and leading educational organization; and to use our expertise to positively influence our students, families, partners and peers, regionally, nationally and internationally.
Overbrook School for the Blind
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May 29
Jun 3
Pastries with Parents
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Jun 4
OSB Graduation
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Using Braille, Students Write Themselves Into Steinbeck’s
In a classroom punctuated by the steady rhythm of braillers, secondary students in Eva P.’s class stepped into the world of Of Mice and Men—not as readers alone, but as...
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Serving Independence: Snack Bar Empowers Students with
For Secondary and STRIDE students like Conner H., the OSB snack bar serves as a hands-on training ground where classroom lessons meet real responsibility. A high school student,...
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The Mission of Overbrook School for the Blind is to develop and deliver education that enhances the options available for persons with visual impairments, including those with additional challenges, so that they have the greatest opportunity to experience active and fulfilling lives.
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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... Read Full Post
Posted: May 29, 10:15 AMEvery 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:... Read Full Post
Posted: May 27, 12:45 PMOSB is hiring! We're looking for a Human Resource Specialist to help with maintaining documents and records required for contract and policy development, employee benefits, payroll and more. The HR Specialist will assist the Director of HR with various projects while supporting OSB's mission to support the lives of our... Read Full Post
Posted: May 26, 1:30 PMFor 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... Read Full Post
Posted: May 21, 1:02 PM