Oklahoma Foundation for the Education of Blind Children and Youth, Inc.
The Foundation was established in 1995 to support educational services, grants and scholarships for blind and visually-impaired children statewide. OFEBCYI hopes to bring awareness to resources that are available which will assist students with visual impairments to have greater access to their educational curriculum.
OFEBCYI’s mission is:
(1) To promote the acquisition of assistive technology for visually impaired and blind youth; for use of braille and other communications necessary to educate the visually impaired and blind youth.
(2) The enhancement of the social/emotional well-being of blind youth.
(3) The development of all related abilities which will enhance the possibilities of blind individuals to live independently.
(4) The development of vocational skills, attributes and attitudes necessary to effectively compete in the job market.
(5) The promotion of research activities which will serve to identify, analyze and disseminate strategies found useful in the total education of blind youth.
(6) To enhance educational opportunities when possible for blind and visually impaired youth.
For more information about our Mini Grant Program: Mini Grant Program
For more information about our Scholarship Program: Scholarship Program
Please email okfoundationebcy@gmail.com if you have additional questions.