

Academic Mentorship
Every journey begins with a conversation.
Our one-on-one mentorship program pairs visually impaired students with dedicated volunteers who provided academic support, encouragement, and guidance. These relationships build trust and confidence, and help students imagine futures they may never considered before.
A STORY FROM OUR COMMUNITY
“ I realized that my future didn't have to follow just one path.”
Guizhou, China
Growing up in Guizhou, Chen Hongjiang believed his future had already been decided. Like many visually impaired students in China, he expected to earn a massage therapy diploma because it was the only path he knew.
Through one-on-one mentorship at Lighthouse Impact, Hongjiang met visually impaired university students and graduates whose stories expanded his sense of what was possible.
Today, Hongjiang is preparing for the IELTS examination with the hope of studying abroad one day. Guided by a visually impaired English mentor who taught himself the language, Hongjiang is now pursuing a future he once never imagined.
Chen Hongjiang
You can't bcome what you can't imagine.
Voyage Speaker Series
Voyage speaker series connect children with visually-impaired college students and professionals from diverse fields. Through real stories and conversations, students discover a wide range of possibilities —— and the courage to pursue their own.
Meet Our Speakers

Jingyang Lu
Beijing Jiaotong University
Major in Software Engineering

Yanzhi Liu
Shenyang Normal University Major in Law
SGLA Law Firm
Apprentice Lawyer

Chen Zhao
University of Idaho
Major in Music, Minor in Computer Science & Psychology

Haiyang Liu
Doctoral Candidate in Jazz Drum Performance, University of Music Würzburg
B.M. & M.M., Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp

Chong Wang
Beijing Normal University
Graduate Student in Educational Technology
More Speakers Coming Soon
Creative and Technological Workshops
Discover new ways to learn, create, and thrive.
We work with our partners to host creative & technological workshops and give students opportunities to create, experiment, and explore through art, design, and accessible technology, fostering their confidence to express themselves, solve problems, and discover new possibilities for their future.
























