Overbrook School for the Blind

Next weekend is the 2nd Annual OSB Run, Walk 'n' Roll 5k! This year it's virtual, so choose your own course and Trick or Trot your way to the finish line! We'll be handing out prizes for winning photos throughout the weekend! Special guest Lex Gillette will host the closing ceremony on Sunday November 1st. Don't miss out! Register today at www.runsignup.com/osbtrickortrot. Photo 1: Parents and students walking and rolling at the 2019 Walk, Run 'n' Roll. Photo 2: OSB staff members and family smile and wave while walking.

Special thanks to Matteo Iadonisi and 6abc Action News for featuring OSB's new Director of Development & Communications, Pam McGonigle. A Gold medalist and four-time Paralympian in Track and Field, Pam and her running guide dog, Maida, were hard to keep up with today on campus! First mage shows woman running with guide dog on a harness and second image is of a gold medal that says Paralympics Barcelona '92. https://6abc.com//paralympic-gold-medalist-takes-/7280320/

On Halloween weekend, get in your "trot" before you "treat" at OSB's VIRTUAL Run, Walk 'n' Roll Trick or Trot 5k! Run, walk or roll any time, any place October 31st - November 1st. Register the whole family today for a fun Halloween activity while supporting OSB! Visit www.runsignup.com/osbtrickortrot. Photo: Run, Walk 'n' Roll logo in orange and yellow font with the moon in the corner. October 31 - November 1. Special Guest Announcement: We are honored to announce that Paralympic long-jumper, author and motivational speaker, Lex Gillette, will host the virtual closing ceremony!

Looking for a fun activity on Halloween weekend? Look no further than OSB's VIRTUAL Run, Walk 'n' Roll Trick or Trot 5K! Participate any time, any place between October 31st and November 1st! Receive a race shirt with registration and participate in a virtual closing ceremony with special guest, Paralympic athlete, author and motivational speaker, Lex Gillette! Visit runsignup.com/osbtrickortrot to register today! For more information, visit obs.org/TrickOrTrot. Pictured: 1. This year's t-shirt that reads "Overbrook School for the Blind 2nd Annual Run, Walk 'n' Roll Virtual Trick or Trot 5K" in white and gold print on a black background. Stick figures of a runner, person with a white cane and a person in a wheelchair at the bottom. 2. A photo of our volunteers at last year's Run, Walk 'n' Roll.

It's Global Handwashing Day! Yes, that’s a thing. We do hope that handwashing is a regular practice that you do every day, but in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, handwashing and its importance in helping prevent the spread of the virus is crucial. Take 20 seconds to wash your hands several times a day, Folks!

High School student, Ny'Aziah, zoomed with Ms. Eva, sharing screens, and used Canva to create this White Cane Safety Day Poster. Tech, research, design, literacy, and marketing skills were all incorporated into this lesson! Let's give Ny a big round of applause. Her facts were retrieved from website research and put into her own words. Poster reads:... White Cane Day October 15th White canes help us move place to place. Canes are a tool for safety. White canes help us to avoid obstacles. If you see someone using a cane, we probably don't need any help - but if we do, we will ask you! This day celebrates Independence for people who are blind and visually impaired.

Throwing it back to #oct152019 #whitecanesafetyday #whitecane #O&M #orientationandmobility Last year, Shamira crossed Broad Street in Philadelphia with confidence, a smile, her Orientation and Mobility specialist, and oh yeah, the @philliephanatic !!! This intersection is so busy; it's not easy to navigate for someone sighted. Shamira has spent countless hours, hard work, practice, and study to be able to accomplish this on a busy morning in #Philly. Her instructors have had... her back every step of the way. We continue to provide appropriate Orientation and Mobility Services both on campus and via distance learning. We celebrate White Cane Safety Day every day. #philadelphiaphillies #goals

For blind people, the white cane is an essential tool that gives us the ability to achieve a full and independent life. When you see a blind person using a white cane, remember that the cane is our tool to safely and independently navigate the environment. There's no need to shout warnings or try to physically steer us so that our canes won't bump into things. Remember that we are using our canes to explore what is around us. If we need any help or direction, we will ask. If you are driving or cycling and see someone using a white cane, you must follow the law and stop to give that person the right of way. Be careful out there!

As we close out the Experience Overbrook auction and school store this evening (don't worry, you still have until midnight to bid and buy!), we wanted to share a special video shown at the virtual gala. In case there was ever any doubt, your support throughout Experience Overbrook (and all year round) makes a significant difference for the students and families we serve. View the video below to see how your contribution directly impacts our students. Visit www.obs.org/EO2020 to make your donation tonight.

The Experience Overbrook Online Auction ends today! Get your bids in while you can for these fantastic items and many others! Visit www.obs.org/EO2020. Photo 1: Epicurean Delight - Panera Bread for a year, an assortment of snacks and Specialty Jams from Pantry Jams and a bottle of Haven's Bourriquot Wine. Present your tasty delights on walnut and maple cutting board made by OSB's very own Tim Macaulay. Photo 2: It's Your Lucky Day - Try your luck with an assortment of lottery... tickets! Photo 3: OSB CSA Farm Share - For one year, enjoy a monthly assortment of produce, flowers and herbs, straight from Overbrook's gardens, orchard and the M. Christine Murphy Horticulture Education Center. Photo 4: Taste of Philly - Includes a Wawa gift basket, tasty local treats and a gift card to Philadelphia Pretzel Factory.