Daniel Callahan’s tireless dedication and visionary leadership at the Lavelle Fund for the Blind, Lighthouse Guild and the New York State Commission for the Blind have left an indelible mark on the mission of these agencies and the lives of many (especially children) who are visually impaired. As Lighthouse Guild’s Director of the Children’s Vision Health Initiative, Dan developed and led our Tele-Support for Parents program, the foundation for our Remote Care Network. Because of this program, throughout the world people living with vision impairment, and their families, have access to information, training and support not otherwise available.
In honor of Dan’s extraordinary contributions, Lighthouse Guild has established the Daniel M. Callahan Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship will be awarded annually to individuals who are blind or visually impaired to help them pursue their higher education goals. It is our hope that this scholarship will continue Dan’s legacy of enabling young people with vision loss, supporting them as they work to achieve academic success and lead the lives they aspire to.
Purpose
To help students who are visually impaired fulfill their aspirations of higher education (college, graduate school or higher). Among each year’s undergraduate and graduate student scholarship recipients, one student who embodies Dan Callahan’s commitment to supporting and advocating on behalf of the community of people with vision loss.
Criteria
To be considered, undergraduate and graduate scholarship applicants:
- must be legally blind
- must show proof of academic achievement
- must show commitment to supporting others with vision loss
- must submit an additional one-page (250 words, double-spaced), essay highlighting their history of advocacy, demonstrating their advocacy skills and abilities.
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Lighthouse Guild is dedicated to providing exceptional services that inspire people who are visually impaired to attain their goals.
