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Community and Mobile Eye Care Unit Spotlight

CLB’s Mobile Eye Care team, attended a health and wellness event at St. John’s Baptist Church in Arlington, Virginia; at this event, which occurred on Saturday, July 19, the team conducted 19 eye screenings and eye pressure screenings. Of those patients served, six referrals were directed to CLB’s Low Vision Clinic for future low vision […]

An Inspirational Story within A Story

Consumer & Volunteer Spotlight John, how long have you been connected to CLB? “As best as I can recall, my first experience with the Lighthouse was attending the Day Camp at the building at 14th and U Streets in northwest Washington, DC. This would have been the late 1950s or early 1960s when I was […]

Leadership Announcement

We’re excited to share that Rebecca Liko has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer, and Zachary Brewer as Interim Chief Operating Officer at Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB)! Rebecca brings extensive experience in nonprofit financial leadership and government contracting, having most recently served as CLB’s Interim CFO Consultant and formerly as CFO at the National Institute […]

Prepared, Capable, and Confident: Miles’ Journey from CLB Student to Howard University

In this episode of Where Are We Now?, we’re proud to feature Miles Little—a former CLB youth participant—and his mother, Verlene. Miles began receiving services from Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind in the ninth grade while attending Washington Leadership Academy. With the support of CLB’s team, he learned Braille, received orientation and mobility training, and […]

Interviews with CLB Volunteers

At Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB), our volunteers are the heart of our mission to empower people with vision loss to thrive. Every hour spent reading mail, providing companionship, or supporting daily tasks creates a meaningful ripple effect across our community. In honor of National Volunteer Appreciation Month, we asked a few of our […]

From Grief to Growth: Janice’s Journey Through CLB’s FAB Program

In this powerful episode of Where Are We Now?, we’re honored to spotlight Janice Forbes—an inspiring alum of Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind’s Foundations of Adjustment to Blindness (FAB) program. After experiencing sudden vision loss, Janice faced the overwhelming task of reimagining her daily life. With resilience and a strong desire to return to work, […]