Vision to Learn
| Founder | Austin Beutner |
|---|---|
| Type | Charitable organization |
| 45-3457853[1] | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) organization |
| Purpose | "Provide free exams and glasses to students in low-income communities" |
| Headquarters | 12100 Wilshire Blvd Suite 12575 |
| Location |
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| Joan Chu Reese | |
Key people | Ann Hollister, President |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
| Website | visiontolearn |
Vision to Learn is a U.S. nonprofit organization that provides free optometry services to children in low-income communities.
Founded by philanthropist Austin Beutner in 2012, the organization started with a single mobile clinic in Los Angeles, California, staffed by optometrists.[2]
Vision to Learn had served over 25,000 children by 2014,[3] and by 2019, it had 25 mobile clinics in 12 states.[2]
In 2017, Ann Hollister, the organization's president, told The Washington Post that 70% of Vision to Learn's revenue originated from philanthropy, while the other 30% came from partnerships with organizations like the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Unified School District.[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.[4]
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References
- ^ "2022 Vision To Learn (Form 990)". ProPublica. 2013-05-09. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ a b c Iati, Marisa (2019-08-05). "A mobile clinic is helping low-income students to see clearly — one pair of glasses at a time". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Kuiper, Maria (August 8, 2023). "Getting Vision to Learn". Newspapers.com. The Courier. p. A1, A4. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
