Meet Jelly Bean & Jolie: Two Guide Dog Puppies Ready to Shine ✨ National Puppy Day is all about celebrating the joy, love, and boundless potential of puppies. At Guiding Eyes for the Blind, we know that every guide dog starts their journey as a playful, curious pup with the potential to change a life.… Continue reading Celebrate National Puppy Day with Jelly Bean and Jolie
Meet Graduate Tisha Graduate Team: Tisha and SatyaAbout the Team: Satya – a female black Lab; Tisha’s 3rd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Kokomo, IndianaTraining: March 2025 On-Campus Tisha was born and raised in Indiana. At the age of sixteen, she was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa, gradually losing her sight throughout adulthood. Tisha holds an associate’s degree… Continue reading Tisha and Satya
EMBARK: THE HANDLER’S HERALD Dear Guiding Eyes Graduate Community, As I prepare to say goodbye after a decade of enriching experiences, I find myself reflecting on the remarkable journey we’ve shared. It has truly been an honor to serve as your President & CEO and to work alongside such devoted volunteers, staff members, and graduates. Each of… Continue reading Newsletter March 2025
Meet Graduate Mary Graduate Team: Mary and LentilAbout the Team: Lentil – Female black Lab, Mary’s 1st guide dogLocation: Rio Hondo, TexasTraining: February 2025 On-Campus Mary is a retired licensed practical nurse who worked in a hospital emergency room for twenty years and provided home health care for the elderly. In 2015, a very rare… Continue reading Mary and Lentil
Meet Graduate Chloe Graduate Team: Chloe and OdetteAbout the Team: Odette, female yellow Lab; Chloe’s 2nd Guiding Eyes dogLocation: Austin, TexasTraining: February 2025 On-Campus Chloe works as an Assistive Technology Instructor at the Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center, a residential training facility in Austin, Texas. Chloe is married and has a toddler-aged son. Her family also… Continue reading Chloe and Odette
Meet Graduate Osoluchukwu Graduate Team: Osoluchukwu and CliffAbout the Team: Cliff, a male black lab; Osoluchukwu’s 1st guide dogLocation: Parkville, MarylandTraining: February 2025 On-Campus Osolu is currently in her sophomore year at the University of Delaware, where she is double majoring in Criminal Justice and Psychology, focusing on law and society. After graduating, she plans… Continue reading Osoluchukwu and Cliff
Meet Graduate Beth Graduate Team: Beth and CalypsoAbout the Team: Calypso, a female yellow Lab, Beth’s 4th guide dog, 1st from Guiding EyesLocation: Westbrook, ConnecticutTraining: February 2025 On-Campus Beth and her husband of 51 years moved to the Connecticut shore in recent years. They enjoy taking daily walks along rural roads and look forward to… Continue reading Beth and Calypso
Meet Graduate William Graduate Team: William and HopkinsAbout the Team: Hopkins – a male yellow lab; William’s 2nd guide dogLocation: Quincy, MassachusettsTraining: February 2025 On-Campus William and his guide dog, Hopkins, reside in Quincy, Massachusetts. He enjoys spending time with friends, reading, traveling, and listening to music. You can often find him indulging in horror… Continue reading William and Hopkins
Meet Graduate Sharlene Graduate Team: Sharlene and HollywoodAbout the Team: Hollywood, a female yellow Lab, is Sharlene’s 7th guide dog, 1st from Guiding EyesLocation: Bend, OregonTraining: February 2025 On-Campus Sharlene retired after nearly 33 years of service with Los Angeles County, including roles in the personnel office and the District Attorney’s office. She has participated… Continue reading Sharlene and Hollywood
Meet Graduate Isabelle Graduate Team: Isabelle and BrightAbout the Team: Bright, a female black Lab; Izzy’s 1st guide dogLocation: Fairfield, MaineTraining: January 2025 On-Campus Izzy is currently enrolled at the University of Maine, pursuing a master’s degree in Social Work. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Services from the University of Maine at Farmington.… Continue reading Isabelle and Bright
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