Parents and Friends Association
What Do We Do?
The Parents and Friends Association of the California School for the Blind (PFA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization which raises funds to enrich and improve the quality of education and dorm life at CSB.
The goal of PFA is to work with CSB staff to provide an environment that will enhance student independence and enrich their lives.
PFA has sponsored many school-wide events such as carnivals, snow days, sports events, White Cane Day and the Halloween and Holiday dances. CSB parents, friends and students manned concession stands at the Crazy Car Show and served the teachers and staff at the "Welcome Back Breakfast". We have funded uniforms and trips to tournaments for our medal-winning Goal Ball, Karate and Wrestling teams. Smaller groups of students have been able to take trips to ballgames, rock wall climbing facilities and local historical sites. Our funding has provided essential supplies and equipment for class activities.
PFA seeks to eradicate misconceptions about visual impairments among the non-disabled to facilitate the students' full integration into the larger community.
We Need You!
We need volunteers for both on-campus and off-campus events and fundraising. If you are interested in joining the PFA team, please contact:
- Eric A. Chatham, PFA President - eacchat@gmail.com
- Yolanda Bowman, PFA Vice-President - bowyol@aol.com
- Theresa de Malherbe, PFA Member - onetesa@hotmail.com
Events
- Move In Day for Residential Students
Sunday, August 18, 2024 from 1:00PM - 3:00PM - First Day of 2024-2025 School Year
Monday, August 19, 2024 - General Tours
(Google Form)
Please fill out the Google Form if you are interested in attending any of our General Tour days. General Tours are available on these days:
- Friday, August 23, 2024 at 10:00AM
- Monday, September 16, 2024 at 11:00AM
- Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 2:00PM