"Every Child is a Masterpiece" Stained Glass Sculpture Unveiled on SCSDB Lawn. Sculpture was designed by award-winning artist and inspired by SCSDB students.

Every child is a masterpiece and a new sculpture on the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind campus commemorates masterpieces of the past, present, and future. On Thursday, April 26, the stained glass masterpiece was unveiled on the lawn across from the Dobson House. Read More

Speedway Children's Charities has graciously presented The Walker Foundation with $4,000 to purchase two Picture in a Flash (PIAF) Tactile Graphic Makers and the specialized paper it requires. The PIAF machine will be used in the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind's School for the Blind.

Participants will be able to draw, print or photocopy pictures onto the special paper and pass it through the PIAF machine, giving a raised texture to the outlined shape. This amazing equipment give's our visually impaired students the opportunity to discover images that are normally difficult for them to access.

The Walker Foundation is proud to be a part of this year's Golf For Greenville Event, sponsored by Flour. Funds received from Golf for Greenville will be used to construct the "Fluor Field House" a free-standing rest room and locker facility at the T.W. Edwards, Jr. – Civitan Sports Complex. The golf tournament will be held May 21, 2012.

The South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind strives to create athletic programs to develop competitive athletes while emphasizing values such as: teamwork, sportsmanship, commitment, fitness and scholastic achievement. Our students are able to participate and excel in athletics like football, cheerleading, goalball, track and field, soccer, and the Special Olympics. At every practice and every game, our student athletes come determined to overcome the challenges of being hearing or visually impaired.

At the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind, learning does not stop when the school year ends. From June 17th – 23rd we will provide a one-week free summer camp to 80 students throughout South Carolina, ages 6-14, who are challenged with a sensory disability. The purpose of camp is to bring children together who have a sensory disability in a common setting to learn from each other, develop lasting friendships, and to broaden camper's horizons by participating in a variety of exciting activities they may otherwise not have a chance to experience.

The Hootie & The Blowfish Foundation has awarded The Walker Foundation a grant award of $5,000 to bring in Artists-in-Residence to our 2012 summer camp. These artist-in-Residence will teach classes and take our campers on field trips to enhance the Fine Arts program. A portion of the grant will also be used to purchase quality materials.