Vision to Learn
Vision to Learn is a U.S. nonprofit organization that provides free optometry services to children in underserved communities.
Founded by philanthropist Austin Beutner in 2012, the organization was originally staffed by volunteer optometrists and operated a single mobile clinic in Los Angeles, California.
Vision to Learn had served over 25,000 children by 2014,[1] and by 2019, it had 25 mobile clinics in 12 states.[2]
As of August 2023, Vision to Learn was active in 15 states and the District of Columbia, and had administered 2.3 million optometry screenings, and distributed 390,000 pairs of eyeglasses to children.[3]
References
- ^ Albright, Matthew (October 26, 2014). "Vision to Learn is bringing eyeglasses to children in need". Newspapers.com. The News Journal. p. A13. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ Iati, Marisa (July 27, 2019). "Mobile clinic helps low-income students see clearly". Newspapers.com. Asheville Citizen-Times. p. D3. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ Kuiper, Maria (August 8, 2023). "Getting Vision to Learn". Newspapers.com. The Courier. p. A1, A4. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
External links
Official website: https://visiontolearn.org/