newsletters for graduates in Graduate Center
EMBARK: THE HANDLER’S HERALD From the Embark Team Hi Friends, There is a slow shift that can be felt as summer slips into fall. The mornings carry a little chill, the air smells different, and the sound of leaves crunching underfoot heralds cooler winds and the scent of warm spices. This time of the year… Continue reading Newsletter October 2025
Retirement Group: For any graduates who are preparing to retire a guide or who are actively facing the retirement transition, we want to acknowledge the changes you are going through. Bereavement Group: Additionally, for those of you who are preparing to have a guide cross over the Rainbow Bridge, or who are actively experiencing grief… Continue reading Retirement and Bereavement Support on Zoom
Hello, fellow graduates! This is Kathy Nimmer and Tate from the graduate council with an update. Good things are worth the wait, and that is what this announcement is! Please find below the list of officers for the 2025/2026 session of your grad council, plus a reminder of all council members. It is a wonderful group,… Continue reading Graduate Council Officers Announcement
EMBARK: THE HANDLER’S HERALD From the Embark Team Hi Friends, Whew, it’s a hot one, isn’t it? Whether you’re getting out early before the pavement heats up or finding a shady spot to unwind with your guide dog by your side, we hope you’re staying cool and taking care. This issue of Embark is all… Continue reading Newsletter July 2025
Hello Guiding Eyes Graduates, We would like to formally introduce you to the 2025-2026 Graduate Council members! These individuals were selected from a highly qualified pool of individuals based on their desire to support fellow graduates in a meaningful way. While I can commend their tremendous passion, empathy, drive, diversity, etc., I think the below… Continue reading Introducing Your 2025-26 Graduate Council
EMBARK: THE HANDLER’S HERALD From the Interim President & CEO – Eduardo Andrede It is with great pride and humility that I pen this introduction to you in my capacity as Interim President & CEO. As you may know, I assumed this temporary role about six weeks ago to bridge this interim period as we search… Continue reading Newsletter May 2025
Hello Guiding Eyes Family, It’s time for our Spring Graduate Council Quarterly Call. We invite you to join us on Sunday, April 27, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern for a special forum titled: “Learning about Where GEB Started to Guide Us into the Future.” All from the Guiding Eyes community are welcome to attend. Zoom details… Continue reading April 27 Quarterly Call (4/2025)
Hello Graduates, ACVO Service Animal Volunteer Eye Screening with a graphic of an eye with a white heart shaped reflectionThe American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists invites your guide dog to receive a complimentary eye screening conducted by a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist. Guiding Eyes for the Blind encourages our graduates to make use of this free… Continue reading ACVO 2025 Service Animal Volunteer Eye Screening
The Arthur Milton Scholarship Fund at Guiding Eyes for the Blind Hello We are pleased to share that the Arthur and Phyllis Milton Foundation, Inc. has reinstated the Arthur Milton Scholarship Fund this year in honor of the late Arthur Milton, a well-known, retired insurance executive, consumerist, author and consultant. A $5,000 scholarship will be… Continue reading Arthur Milton Scholarship Fund
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
