We are very thankful of all the organizations and business' that support our students, school, and activities. 

The donations, advertisements, and sponsors obviously help us by their financial donations, but equally important: they help us to build stronger connections between the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired and the community. 

As with every school, budgets are tight and the cost of activities and sports continue to rise.  

ISVI is a residential school in which our students are from all over the state.  Unlike our local public schools, the vast majority of our students are not local.   At the same time, our students are integrated throughout Jacksonville and as a result, Jacksonville becomes their 2^nd home.

From their first day of attendance, our students learn to advocate for themselves and become as independent as possible.  We’re fortunate in that this community embraces all the schools.  This is evident by the local business’s’ willingness not just to allow our students to work in various job opportunities, but to work with each student reinforcing the responsibility, knowledge, and pride of working as a team.  All this raises the self-confidence of each student while building a connection with the community.   

ISVI offers seven sports: Track, Goalball, Cheerleading, Wrestling, Bowling, Forensics, and Swimming.  We are also a part of a Conference that includes 13 State Schools for the Blind/Visually Impaired. (Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, South DaKota, Tennessee, Texas, & Wisconsin). 

Therefore, each school needs to travel a good distance in order to compete.  As a result of the ads, donations, and sponsorships, the Booster Club is able to assist all the programs to ensure these opportunities remain available.  

Each year ISVI hosts multiple events including a Wrestling Tournament with 25+ IHSA High Schools, 3-4 Blind Schools, and 1-3 Schools for the Deaf.  We also hosts various NCASB Conference Championships including Bowling, Cheerleading, Forensics, Swimming, & Wrestling.  the NCASB Conference Championships for Bowling, Forensics, & Swimming.  

Some other prominent events we host annually include:

Low-Vision Clinic

Illinois Regional Braille Challenge

Plays, Musicals, Concerts, and Talent Shows 

Art Show

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