For over 70 years, Children's Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI) has been preparing blind and visually impaired children for success in the sighted world. Trolley Run is the largest annual fundraiser for CCVI. All funds raised from the race go toward critical programming at the center. Donations from the Trolley Run are critical to our success.

OUR MISSION

To prepare children with visual impairments, including those with multiple disabilities, to reach their highest potential in the sighted world.

Did You Know?

More than 85 percent of what a child learns before the age of five is through vision and incidental learning. Vision provides the motivation to explore one’s environment and to understand one’s position in space, and it is an important avenue of sensation for the acquisition of speech and language. 

Who We Run For

CCVI serves over 300 children annually from birth through school-age. Our Early Intervention Program, Early Learning Academy, and Mobile Outreach Vision Education (MOVE) Program provide children in our community a customized, innovative, and stimulating learning environment led by specialized teachers and therapists.  

From the Kansas-Colorado border all the way to Cape Girardeau in Missouri, CCVI finds ways to reach kids in our community who are underserved and need high quality vision services. 50% of all children at CCVI live at or below the poverty line, which means that your support is crucial to ensure that CCVI remains a resource in the region.

The Trolley Run is the largest annual fundraiser event for Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired. Since 1952, CCVI has provided a comprehensive program to 13,000+ students including specialized instruction, individualized therapy, and family education while fostering community awareness.

"Some see her white cane as a sign of disability. She sees it as a symbol of independence. It's her superpower." -A CCVI parent on his daughter's long white cane.