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Alphapointe’s Rayburn Graduates From Blind Leaders Development Program

Alphapointe’s Cheryl Rayburn graduated from the Blind Leaders Development Program at the American Foundation for the Blind’s (AFB) special commencement ceremony held on Aug. 2, 2022. Launched in 2020, the Blind Leaders Development Program was created by AFB to increase upward mobility and create meaningful leadership experiences for individuals who are blind or low vision,…

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Alphapointe Youth Programs Participant Excels During First Work Experience

When you get right down to it, most people have only a handful of truly pivotal moments in their lives. And, of those incredibly formative occasions, arguably the most commonly shared among people from all walks of life is a person’s first job. The initial interview, the nervousness, the anxiety, the anxiousness – most people…

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Alphapointe’s Thornhill Named to New York City Mayor’s Industrial Working Group Committee

New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently announced the appointment of Alphapointe Director of Public Policy Scott Thornhill to the Industrial Working Group, a collection of leaders from across the city’s industrial and manufacturing sectors tasked with redefining needs and opportunities as the city recovers from the pandemic. The group was convened by Deputy Mayor…

Braille Challenge participants: Emrie Wisner, Salome Cummins, Charlie Bethay, Brooke Petro

Four Students Place at Braille Challenge National Competition

Four students who study with Alphapointe staff members placed among the top three students at the annual Braille Challenge national competition held on the campus of the University of Southern California and announced during an awards ceremony on Saturday, June 25. Salome Cummins, a former Kansas City area resident who now lives in St. Charles,…

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Alphapointe Receives Distinguished Awards for Donations to Ukraine

The United States Exercise Tiger Foundation presented Alphapointe and several team members with awards in conjunction with the organization’s donation of nearly 5,000 medical supplies to Ukraine. The organization received the Distinguished Corporation Award, while several individuals involved with the donation project received individual honors. President and CEO Reinhard Mabry, New York Operations General Manager…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Jessica Mumma

As part of the ongoing Volunteer Spotlight series, we checked in with volunteer Jessica Mumma on why she chooses to donate her time and energy to Alphapointe. Q&A with Jessica Tell us about you……… I was born and raised in Kansas City, most importantly in the “Northland” or “North of the River.” I am a…

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Alphapointe Secures Patent for Life-Saving Device

Alphapointe received notice from the United States Patent and Trademark Office that the organization’s application for a patent for the Junctional Hemorrhage Control Plate has been formally approved. The patent approval is the latest in a series of developments for Alphapointe’s Tactical/Medical Division, which now has eight patents/patent-pending products designed to improve the well-being and…