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Vision To Learn, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Compton Unified School District Announce Program to Provide Every Child in Compton With Eye Care
All 19,000 children in Compton schools will be provided with a vision screening along with eye exams, glasses and medical care for medical issues identified during the exams. The care will be provided at no cost to the children or their families, thanks to a $1 million grant from Everychild Foundation.
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Vision to Learn Founder Austin Beutner, Jim Kelly and New York Times Columnist Nick Kristof Address Vision Care Crisis Among School Children Across the Country
More than 3 million children across the country go to school every day without the glasses they need. The need is most acute in low-income communities, where 90% of children who need glasses do not have them. Vision To Learn helps address the issue by providing vision screenings, eye exams and glasses to children at schools in low-income communities. Vision To Learn recently launched efforts in Oregon.
Read MoreCongressman James E. Clyburn and Vision to Learn Founder Austin Beutner Address National Vision Care Crisis Among School Children
More than 3 million children across the country go to school every day without the glasses they need. The need is most acute in low-income communities, where 90% of children who need glasses do not have them. Vision To Learn helps address the issue by providing vision screenings, eye exams and glasses to children at schools in low-income communities. 5,000 children in South Carolina have been provided with glasses by Vision To Learn.
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Senator Chris Coons and Vision To Learn Founder Austin Beutner Speak About the Crisis in Eye Care for School-Age Children
Estimates are 3-4 million public school children lack the glasses they need. Delaware has led the nation in addressing this issue.
Boeing announces multi-state support for Vision To Learn, including $100,000 to help kids in Delaware.
South Carolina's Mary Huffman Named 2015 National History Teacher of the Year
Mary Huffman from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, has been named the 2015 National History Teacher of the Year. Robin Roberts, co-anchor on ABC's morning show Good Morning America, will present Ms. Huffman with the award at the Yale Club in New York City on October 19, 2015.
Read MoreNew Cooperative Elementary School in Alexandria, VA
The River Farm Cooperative is a new elementary school in Alexandria, VA. A hybrid between homeschool and traditional school, River Farm features small, mixed-age classes that meet Mon-Fri from 9-3, under the leadership of a licensed head teacher.
Read MoreRevere Builds New Elementary School, CTA as Construction Manager
CTA Construction Co is named construction manager for the new, $32 million Staff Sergeant James J. Hill Elementary School in Revere, MA. The new school will replace the current William McKinley Elementary School.
Read MoreLinda's Gourmet Cookies Is Supporting "All Jazzed Up". Gordon Parks Elementary's Fall Fundraiser.
Linda's Gourmet Cookies announced they are supporting Gordon Parks Elementary School's fall fundraiser "All Jazzed Up" - A celebration of the legacy of Mr. Gordon Parks and the students of Gordon Parks Elementary.
Read MoreCool Conduct Children's Book and School Program Builds Confidence in Children
The book Cool Conduct is designed as a reference for teachers, parents and caregivers. Cool Conduct topics include social, outdoor, electronic and school etiquette, respecting belongings, safety, verbal and non-verbal communication, table manners, he
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