Events


These blog and media features cover all 80+ events that New Visions of Tomorrow has organized and staffed since late 2011. 

2014 Sense-ation Science Event

New Visions of Tomorrow held a science event for the visually impaired at Collins Elementary in Cupertino. Some of the featured activities included presentation of extraterrestrial samples and hands-on observation. Additionally, kids conducted chemistry experiments involving freezing point depression, and a guest 12-year-old boy who invented and built a low-cost Braille printer from Legos (the Braigo) for donation to schools.

2014 Santa Cruz Surfing Event

New Visions of Tomorrow held a surfing event at Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz. We partnered with the Ride a Wave organization, whose mission is to provide children with special needs with beach and surf experience, to teach visually impaired kids to surf. 

2014 Gunn Blind Awareness Event

The Henry M. Gunn High chapter branch hosted a blind awareness event at the school to promote awareness and introduce more students to the possibility of joining New Visions of Tomorrow. Students were blindfolded and asked to assemble and consume sandwiches without the use of their sight, and the fastest 3 finishers were awarded gift card prizes.

2014 Stanford's Cardinal & White Spring Game Fundraiser

New Visions of Tomorrow was in charge in one of the concession stands during Stanford's annual free Cardinal & White spring game. Volunteers were in charge of preparing and selling food and drinks to the audience (Stanford Stadium Express), with all proceeds going to our organization. Our successful fundraising will support nonprofits for the visually impaired, as well as our future activities in coordinating and hosting future volunteer events.

2014 San Jose Tech Museum Interactive Trip

New Visions of Tomorrow coordinated an interactive trip to the latest exhibits at the San Jose Tech Museum this February! Over 60 blind and visually impaired individuals and their family members visited, and were able to choose between a variety of activities, including building robots and touring the Star Wars movie props (special exhibit).

2014 President's Volunteer Service Award Recognition Ceremony

New Visions of Tomorrow thanks every member for their contributions to our organization during this past year of formation. We are proud to recognize a total of nine members as recipients of the 2013 President's Volunteer Service Award:

  • Austin Zhang: Bronze Level
  • Bonita Hom: Silver Level
  • Jerry Hong: Bronze Level
  • Jessica Zhao: Bronze Level
  • Joy Jin: Gold Level
  • May Jiang: Gold Level
  • Pratyusha Meka: Silver Level
  • Thomas Luh: Bronze Level
  • Tiffany Tsang: Silver Level

2013 Winter Skating Event

New Visions of Tomorrow coordinated the annual winter ice skating event alongside Vista Center this year at the Winter Lodge (Palo Alto). Over 30 NVoT members were on hand to make sure that visually impaired youth had companions and received guidance as they skated. Additionally, volunteers on hand helped to serve food and guide skaters to different areas of the skating arena. More guests were present than ever before, with the total count reaching above 130 people. 

2013 Stanford vs. Notre Dame Football Fundraiser

New Visions of Tomorrow participated in the last Stanford concessions stands of this year during the football game against Notre Dame University. Audience members watching the game were in for some great food during the nail-biting game. Volunteers were in charge of preparing and selling food and drinks to the audience (Stanford Stadium Express), with all proceeds going to our organization. Our successful fundraising will support nonprofits for the visually impaired, as well as our future activities in coordinating and hosting future volunteer events.

2013 FLL Qualifier Promotion Fundraiser

New Visions of Tomorrow managed a booth at the 2013 FLL Robotics Qualifier in Los Altos' Blach Middle School to further spread our mission; volunteers also helped to sell food and drinks to bystanders to raise awareness of our cause. The proceeds will our future activities in coordinating and hosting future volunteer events.

2013 Stanford vs. Oregon Football Fundraiser

New Visions of Tomorrow participated in Stanford concessions stands during the home game against Oregon University. Audience members watching the game were in for some great food during the nail-biting game. Volunteers were in charge of preparing and selling food and drinks (Cardinal Barbeque Stand) to the audience, with all proceeds going to our organization. Our successful fundraising will support nonprofits for the visually impaired, as well as our future activities in coordinating and hosting future volunteer events.

2013 Stanford vs. Washington Football Fundraiser

New Visions of Tomorrow participated in Stanford concessions stands  during the home game against Washington University. Volunteers were in charge of preparing and selling food and drinks (Vienna Hot Dogs and Be Well food stands) to the audience, with all proceeds going to our organization. Our successful fundraising will support nonprofits for the visually impaired, as well as our future activities in coordinating and hosting future volunteer events.

2013 Low Vision Expo

NVoT participated in helping out at the Low Vision Expo in Santa Cruz (Louden Nelson Community Center) to explain to visually impaired clients about the newest technology and medical developments available to blind people. Guest speakers included Dr. Alok Bansal, M.D., as well as Damian Pickering and Ed Wikdall, who presented new treatments for diseases such as ARMD and diabetic retinopathy. Furthermore, attendees were able to browse through an expo hall featuring local companies, shops, and individuals selling products specially geared towards aiding the visually impaired in their daily life, including magnifying computers, canes, phones, pill containers, etc. Exhibitors included A&E Low Vision, Access Ingenuity, HumanWare, and Vista Center stores.

2013 Exploratorium Museum Visit

NVoT volunteers took a trip to the Exploratorium Museum in San Francisco with Vista Center's youth group, including blind and visually impaired members. The youth had a chance to explore and experience the creative aspects of science, and shared a lunch with NVoT and Vista Center, who coordinated the event. 

2013 New Visions of Tomorrow Fundraising Luncheon

New Visions of Tomorrow's luncheon had a large turnout; thank you to everyone who came! Special appreciation goes to our guest speakers, Paul Raskin from Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, as well as Roy Kong, as the TYDP Advisor and UCAHP General Secretary. 

2013 Stanford vs. San Jose State Football Fundraiser

New Visions of Tomorrow participated in Stanford concessions stands during the home game against San Jose State. Volunteers were in charge of preparing and selling food and drinks (Vienna Hot Dog and Be Well food stands) to the audience, with all proceeds going to our organization. Our successful fundraising will support nonprofits for the visually impaired, as well as our future activities in coordinating and hosting future volunteer events.

2013 Guide Dogs for the Blind

New Visions of Tomorrow's volunteers worked with Vista Center to bring along youth individuals to Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael. This organization is the largest instruction and training site for dog aids for the blind, and has graduated thousands of canines who ave proceeded to successfully assist the visually impaired.   

Children were greeted by the managing and outreach coordinators of Guide Dogs for the Blind, who presented us with the process of acquiring a guide dog. Kids were then able to walk through a training simulation typically given for prospective guide dog users enrolled within the GDB program. In addition, families who had come along received answers to their questions about the guide dog lifestyle. Many are now considering transitioning from cane users to guide dog users. 

Afterwards, they attended a guide dog graduation ceremony, where several legally blind individuals received their new guide dog. Puppy raisers who had provided a home for the dogs during their first year of living passed on the canines on to their users, many of which had journeyed from several states across the US to receive their guide. 

2013 Sense-ation Science Camp

New Visions of Tomorrow served as volunteers at Sense-ational Science, where students, volunteers, and organizers all had a blast at the event. The camp was hosted by Dr. Maria Dulay, with K.I.D.S (501(c)3 nonprofit) and NASA-Johnson Space Center as sponsors. Their motto, "Science is for Everyone", was truly apparent through the many workshops set up, with stations such as smelly balloons and felt-pressing to draw kids further into the science behind it all. Special guest Simon from the NASA-Johnson Space Center provided a once-in-a-lifetime chance for the youngsters, bringing many samples of meteorites from the moon and Mars along with him. 

Copies of highly-recommended books from the National Braille Press were also displayed at the event, includingTouch the Stars by Noreen Grice, which featured images of constellations and other astronomical bodies that were able to be examined by touch. A big thank you to all the sponsors and other volunteers whose hard work and planning helped make the event a success. 

The San Jose Mercury News provided media coverage for the event. Check out their pictures and descriptions here! 

2013 Movie Trip: Audio Experience

Families and members of the Vista Center Youth community gathered once again this fine afternoon to see The Croods, in audio edition! Volunteers from New Visions of Tomorrow performed tasks such as assisting younger children in setting up headsets correctly and tuning into the channel of the film we were seeing. The narrated descriptions began streaming in while movie trailers were playing prior to the featured movie. Once the main attraction began to play, many experienced for the first time in their lives a full audio description of the activities taking place on the big screen. For those who had less severe visual impairment, they were able to view the graphics and listen at the same time, providing a great all-around experience at the theater. Afterwards, we dined at the Spaghetti Factory for a late, filling lunch. New Visions of Tomorrow was able to meet many new faces, as well as some familiar ones, and talk to others about our plans and take suggestions for future events.

2013 Guidance Lesson Trip

New Visions of Tomorrow volunteers had the opportunity to experience a guidance lesson trip with Manny, a high school student suffering from post-birth visual impairment. Paul Raskin, staff member and teacher at Vista Center, traveled with us throughout various sections of the Bay Area during the day-long trip. At the Cal-train station in San Antonio, Manny learned of the various functions available to him while purchasing tickets and boarding the train. After an hour's ride, we arrived at a small downtown center at San Mateo and stopped by the nearby Century Cinemas to watch a movie (with audio versions available). 

As we walked from the theater to a local burger joint for a late-afternoon snack, Manny was also informed of the signals indicating the correct time to cross streets, as well as other miscellaneous tips. The day concluded at our arrival back in Mountain View, with Manny more skilled in areas that he had not had a chance to practice in the past.

2012 Holiday Party

This year's holiday party, with mostly Vista Center participants, was attended by around 50 guests. For some of them, the drive to the First Presbyterian Church had been four or five hours (Vista Center has many branches and members from all over northern and central California)! The karaoke, balloon, and tattoo stations were all present, and were complemented with more board games and many art activities. Twister was a hit with the younger kids!

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