Alphapointe Announces Addition of Birns to Board

Alphapointe is pleased to announce the addition of Ann-Marie Birns to the organization’s Board of Directors. Birns is an Executive Director at Morgan Stanley within the Institutional Securities Technology and

Mission Moment: Macular Degeneration Can’t Stop Independence

Judy has age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss in older adults. Macular degeneration affects one’s central vision and causes “blind spots” that make it difficult to read,

“The Day Life Changed” – Afghanistan Family Flees Home Country & Finds New Life in U.S.

This is a letter written by Shirmohammad. He is a father of five children, each of whom has low vision as a result of having albinism. Along with his family,

Alphapointe Launches New Online Discussion Program Exploring Past, Present & Future of Vision Loss

“I came to the conclusion that when I was in public school, the less I bothered anyone, the more appreciated I would be.” Former New York Governor David Paterson shared

Volunteer Spotlight: Rick Walczak

As part of the ongoing Volunteer Spotlight series, we checked in with volunteer Rick Walczak on why he chooses to donate his time and energy to Alphapointe. Q&A with Rick

Students Learn Life Lessons & Skills Through S.T.E.P.

Despite its location in the middle of the heartland, there are a fair number of people in the Kansas City area who know very little about farming. Alex McBurney, Isaac

Alphapointe’s Gina Gowin Named 2022 “Women Who Mean Business” Honoree

Alphapointe Foundation Executive Director and Alphapointe Vice President of Program Services and Development Gina Gowin was honored by the Kansas City Business Journal as a member of the 2022 class

Alphapointe’s Rayburn Graduates From Blind Leaders Development Program

Alphapointe’s Cheryl Rayburn graduated from the Blind Leaders Development Program at the American Foundation for the Blind’s (AFB) special commencement ceremony held on Aug. 2, 2022. Launched in 2020, the

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