Indiana Blind Children's Foundation

The Foundation (ibcf) was formed in 1993 by staff and parents of students at the Indiana school for the Blind and visually impaired (isbvi) as a separate 501 c-3 non-profit organization. Ibcf raises additional funding for the needs of approximately 450 students from infancy to age 22 impacted by isbvi each year. Since its inception, ibcf has focused on raising money to support academics at the isbvi. Over the course of time, ibcf has extended its focus to impact all facets of the students' intellectual, social and emotional lives. To help children impacted by isbvi be successful, the ibcf board of trustees and staff designated five areas on which to focus fundraising and visibility efforts: access technology, arts and music, career development, family engagement and health and wellness programs.