August 6, 2019, Washington, DC – Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB) is pleased to announce that the MAXIMUS Foundation received a generous award to support CLB’s annual summer Pre-Employment Transition Program for youth.
CLB’s President and CEO, Tony Cancelosi remarked, “We are honored that MAXIMUS acknowledges people with disabilities and the importance of access to technology and training for future employment growth.”
“In the spirit of the mission and objectives of the MAXIMUS Foundation, Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind has shown continued dedication to children and families so they may realize their full potential,” said John Boyer, MAXIMUS Foundation Chairman. “We applaud the work they do for children in low-income and disadvantaged communities, and we look forward to seeing more of their continuing success in the future.”
CLB’s three-week program for youth concludes this week on the campus of Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.
To coordinate an interview or photo-op, please contact Jocelyn Hunter at jhunter@clb.org or (202) 454-6422. To register for the event, visit www.www.clb.org.
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About Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB)
Founded in 1900, Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind is the only organization of its kind to provide life-changing skills and services to clients who are blind, visually impaired, and deaf-blind members of the greater Washington region. Through vision-health screenings, a mobile eye care unit, independent living skills training, community support groups for youth and adults, career counseling and job placement, CLB enables clients to reclaim personal and professional independence by learning to navigate mobility and employment challenges that arise from vision loss. CLB manages 11 government contracts, employing blind members of greater D.C. and has served Washington DC’s blind and visually impaired community with life-changing resources for 119 years. For additional information, visit www.www.clb.org
About MAXIMUS
Since 1975, MAXIMUS has operated under its founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People®, enabling citizens around the globe to successfully engage with their governments at all levels and across a variety of health and human services programs. MAXIMUS delivers innovative business process management and technology solutions that contribute to improved outcomes for citizens and higher levels of productivity, accuracy, accountability and efficiency of government-sponsored programs. With more than 30,000 employees worldwide, MAXIMUS is a proud partner to government Page 3 of 6 agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit maximus.com.
About the MAXIMUS Foundation
As the philanthropic arm of MAXIMUS, the Foundation extends the mission of the Company by identifying and awarding grants to partners with specialized expertise to deliver results within the same populations and communities served by the public programs the Company operates. The MAXIMUS Foundation is completely funded by MAXIMUS and its employees, and provides grants to local community organizations with programs and projects in the areas of child and youth development, health and community development.