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Expanding Access Through Community Partnerships
One of the most exciting aspects of Vision Forward’s future is not simply expanding services—it is bringing those services closer…
Living with Vision Loss, Advocacy
August is Make-A-Will Month
Creating or updating your will is one of the most meaningful ways to care for the people and causes that…
Events, Volunteers, Staff & Board, Programs & Services, Living with Vision Loss
Collaboration Brings Summer Magic to Children with Vision Loss
This summer, nearly 20 children from across Wisconsin experienced the joy, confidence, and connection that make Rainbow Day Camp so…
Fundraising, Programs & Services
Forest County Potawatomi Foundation Invests in Adult Vision Rehabilitation
We are deeply grateful to the Forest County Potawatomi Foundation for its generous investment in Vision Forward’s Adult Vision Rehabilitation…
Events, In the News, Programs & Services, Advocacy
Kids with visual impairments find community and competition at Fredonia summer camp
By:Alex Gaul FREDONIA, Wis. — A day camp in Fredonia is giving children with visual impairments something many of their…
Events, In the News
Jacci Borchardt, CEO of Vision Forward is named BizTimes finalist for Nonprofit Executive Award
We’re thrilled to share that Vision Forward CEO, Jaclyn (Jacci) Borchardt, has been named a finalist for the BizTimes Nonprofit…
In the News, Living with Vision Loss, Advocacy
Natalie’s Everyday Heroes: Visually impaired teacher shows how to be seen
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — Tony Long is a popular English teacher at Milwaukee’s Washington High School of Information Technology. He…
Staff & Board
Congratulations to Vision Forward Board Member Anisio Correia!
VisionServe Alliance is honored to recognize Anisio Correia for his tireless commitment to improving the lives of older people living…
In the News, Staff & Board, Programs & Services, Living with Vision Loss, Advocacy
TMJ4 What’s Brewing Features Advocate and Board President, Crocker Stephenson
The newly launched Be Seen advertising campaign challenges Milwaukee residents to look at people with visual impairments in a new…
In the News, Programs & Services
Certificate of Commendation
If you haven’t already heard, we’re proud to share that Vision Forward’s BeSeen campaign has received an official Certificate of…
Events
Spring Event
We’re still smiling after such a wonderful Spring Event—thank you to everyone who joined us. A heartfelt thank you to…
Events, In the News
CBS 58 Coverage of Beep Baseball
https://www.cbs58.com/news/beep-baseball-gives-those-who-are-blind-and-visually-empowerment-to-play
Events
Beep Baseball with the MSOE Raiders
We’re incredibly grateful to the MSOE Raiders players for spending time with our visually impaired youth at the Kern Center…
Events, Fundraising, Staff & Board, Programs & Services, Living with Vision Loss
Open House Event
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent Open House at Vision Forward. Guests had the opportunity to…
Fundraising
Thank You Lions Clubs
We appreciate your generous donation We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Lions Clubs that presented a…
Events, Fundraising, Volunteers, Staff & Board, Programs & Services
As We Reflect on 2025
As we reflect on the past year, we are filled with gratitude for the community that makes Vision Forward possible….
Programs & Services
Vision Forward is Ready to Welcome Clients at Our New Location!
Over the past week, our team came together with incredible energy and dedication to get our new location ready to…
Staff & Board
A Legacy of Warm Welcomes with Max
For 33 years, Max has been a part of Vision Forward in many capacities. Once he began working at our…
Volunteers
A Heartfelt Thank You from the Children’s Wing: Honoring Karin Hiller
For more than 15 years, Karin has been giving her time, talents, and heart to Vision Forward—dedicating over 1,300 hours…
Programs & Services
Partnership with Northern Illinois University
Vision Forward is proud to serve as the host site for the in-person learning portion of this program, which is…
Events
Closed for Labor Day
We will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, but will reopen on Tuesday, September 2.
Events
Our New Location
For more than 105 years we have stood as a trusted resource and community of support for thousands of individuals…
Events, Programs & Services
2-Day Tech Camp for Young Adults
Day 1 Today our young adults learned how to create Youtube videos using a smart phone, enjoyed a live demo…
In the News, Programs & Services
“Camp gives visually impaired kids unique opportunities”
Ozaukee County News, Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Vision Forward and JCC host camp for visually impaired | Ozaukee Co. News…