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2020

Atlanta Journal-Consitution 7/21/2020 “How COVID-19 is blocking the vision to help kids become better readers”
https://www.ajc.com/life/how-covid-19-is-blocking-the-vision-to-help-kids-become-better-readers/7PS6QNCNMVEG7GJQHXDMCXI6UU/

Delaware Business Now 6/21/2020 “$335,202 awarded from COVID-19 Strategic Response Fund”
https://delawarebusinessnow.com/2020/06/335202-awarded-from-covid-19-strategic-response-fund/

Atlanta Journal-Constitution 6/17/2020 “Kids, teens can get free eye exams, glasses at Gwinnett libraries”
https://www.ajc.com/news/local/kids-teens-can-get-free-eye-exams-glasses-gwinnett-libraries/

The Chicago Reporter 4/23/2020 “7 things public schools do besides teach kids academic basics”
https://www.chicagoreporter.com/7-things-public-schools-do-besides-teach-kids-academic-basics/

Philadelphia Eagles 4/21/2020 “Jeffrey Lurie and the Philadelphia Eagles donate $1 million to COVID-19 relief efforts in the City of Philadelphia”
https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/jeffrey-lurie-and-the-philadelphia-eagles-donate-1-million-to-covid-19-relief

47ABC News 2/18/2020 “The Brightside: Vision To Learn”
https://www.wmdt.com/2020/02/the-brightside-vision-to-learn/

47ABC News 1/10/2020 “Delaware elementary school students receive free glasses”
https://www.wmdt.com/2020/01/del-elementary-school-students-receive-free-glasses/

2019

Dodger Blue 12/25/2019 “Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Awards Record Amount In Grants To Local Nonprofit Organizations For 2019”
https://dodgerblue.com/los-angeles-dodgers-foundation-awards-record-amount-grants-local-nonprofit-organizations-for-2019/2019/12/25/

KOHN2 12/20/2019 “Project Vision Hawaii Brings Health Services to People in Need”
https://www.khon2.com/living-808/project-vision-hawaii-brings-health-services-to-people-in-need/

Fox Los Angeles 11/25/2019 “Charity works to get free exams and glasses for kids in the community”
https://www.foxla.com/video/629115

Pittsburgh Post Gazette 11/7/2019 “Eyeglass company, nonprofit, help Cornell students to see better”
https://www.post-gazette.com/local/west/2019/11/07/Eyeglass-company-nonprofit-help-Cornell-students-to-see-better/

Angel US News 11/5/2019 “Hannon Foundation helps bring sight to LA Catholic schools”
https://angelusnews.com/local/la-catholics/hannon-foundation-helps-bring-sight-to-la-catholic-schools/

Forbes 10/24/2019 “Prescription Eyeglasses Without An Eye Doctor? These Brands Say Yes”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhochman/2019/10/24/prescription-eyeglasses-without-an-eye-doctor-these-brands-say-yes/#59c06ba2af4c

CBS Philly 10/14/2019 “Philadelphia Eagles Deliver Brand-New Eyeglasses To Elementary School Students”
https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2019/10/14/philadelphia-eagles-deliver-brand-new-eyeglasses-to-elementary-school-students/

Johns Hopkins HUB 10/11/2019 “World Sight Day: Setting Sights Higher”
https://hub.jhu.edu/2019/10/10/vision-for-baltimore-sight-day/

Junior League of Atlanta, Peachtree Paper Fall 2019 “Vision for a Better Future”
http://trendmag2.trendoffset.com/publication/

Biz Journals 8/19/2019 “Weinberg Foundation awards $250K to Vision to Learn”
https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2019/08/19/weinberg-foundation-awards-250k-to-vision-to-learn.html

News 7 KWWL 8/18/2019 “Seeing is Succeeding: ‘Vision to Learn’ providing free eye exams and glasses to children”
https://kwwl.com/news/top-stories/2019/08/19/seeing-is-succeeding-vision-to-learn-providing-free-eye-exams-and-glasses-to-children/

Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier 8/17/2019 “Mobile clinic provides eye exams to get children ready for school”
https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/mobile-clinic-provides-eye-exams-to-get-children-ready-for/article_204b25fa-adfa-5256-8581-4397fbf62b1f.html

Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier 8/16/2019 “Vision to Learn returning to examine eyes of more Waterloo Schools’ students”
https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/vision-to-learn-returning-to-examine-eyes-of-more-waterloo/article_6779e6ee-0ad1-555a-bfb7-444fbb034c89.html

Children & Family Policy Center 8/05/2019 “Q&A with Corrine Kroger of Vision To Learn”
https://www.cfpciowa.org/index.cfm/68005/18780/qa_with_corrine_kroger_vision_to_learn

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 8/2/2019 “Nonprofit has vision to help schoolchildren see, learn better”
https://www.ajc.com/news/local/volunteers-have-vision-help-schoolchildren-see-learn-better/XWYSr9w04rKy7iRBahT5UJ/amp.html

Univision 7/26/2019 “Visión para aprender, la iniciativa que apoya a los estudiantes con problemas de vista”
https://www.univision.com/local/los-angeles-kmex/vision-para-aprender-la-iniciativa-que-apoya-a-los-estudiantes-con-problemas-de-vista-video

New Castle News 7/26/2019 “Kids get free eye exams, glasses from mobile clinic”
https://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/kids-get-free-eye-exams-glasses-from-mobile-clinic/article_8a0a02ce-7c35-5405-a38f-547977cac39c.html

Business Record 7/22/2019 “United Way, Variety collaborate on Vision to Learn program”
https://businessrecord.com/Content/Culture/Culture/Article/United-Way-Variety-collaborate-on-Vision-to-Learn-program/170/832/87380

Smyrna-Clayton Sun Times 7/15/2019 “Arsht-Cannon Fund awards $592K to benefit Latino communities in Delaware”
https://www.scsuntimes.com/news/20190715/arsht-cannon-fund-awards-592k-to-benefit-latino-communities-in-delaware

CBS Baltimore 7/15/2019 “Baltimore County Public Library Partners With Nonprofit To Give Free Eye Exams, Glasses To Low-Income Families”
https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2019/07/15/baltimore-county-public-library-partners-with-nonprofit-to-give-free-eye-exams-glasses-to-low-income-families/

We Are Iowa 7/14/2019 “Polo on the Green raises money for Vision to Learn with new partnership”
https://www.weareiowa.com/news/local-news/polo-on-the-green-raises-money-for-vision-to-learn-with-new-partnership/

Washington Post 7/10/2019 “A mobile clinic is helping low-income students to see clearly — one pair of glasses at a time”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/07/10/mobile-clinic-is-helping-low-income-students-see-clearly-one-pair-glasses-time/

LA Focus 7/3/2019 “More Than Basketball”
More Than Basketball

Honolulu Civil Beat 6/28/2019 “Filling A ‘Massive’ Need To Provide Glasses For Hawaii’s Kids”
https://www.civilbeat.org/2019/06/filling-a-massive-need-to-provide-glasses-for-hawaiis-kids/

Richmond Times Dispatch 6/16/2019 “UR students to read book about water crisis in Flint, Michigan”
https://www.richmond.com/news/local/education/ur-students-to-read-book-about-water-crisis-in-flint/article_07ce3378-ae90-532f-9858-4cb184c406c4.html

The Sheet 5/25/2019 “Vision Quest”
The Sheet 05.25.2019

Town Square Delaware 5/21/2019 “Two U.S. Senators and a Mayor Help ‘Vision To Learn’ Give 200,000th Student Free Glasses”
https://townsquaredelaware.com/2019/05/21/two-us-senators-and-a-mayor-help-vision-to-learn-give-200000th-student-free-glasses/

BioSpace 5/16/2019 “Versant Health gives $100,000 to Vision To Learn, helps children receive Medicaid vision benefits”
https://www.biospace.com/article/releases/versant-health-gives-100-000-to-vision-to-learn-helps-children-receive-medicaid-vision-benefits/

The 74 Million 4/24/2019 “Lynch & Hollister: To Empower a Child for Success in School and in Life, Start With an Eye Exam and a Pair of Glasses”
https://www.the74million.org/article/lynch-hollister-to-empower-a-child-for-success-in-school-and-in-life-start-with-an-eye-exam-and-a-pair-of-glasses/

FiosNews1 3/29/2019 “More than one hundred middle school students receive free glasses in Jersey City”
http://fios1news.com/news/more-than-one-hundred-middle-school-students-receive-free-glasses-in-jersey-city/

Daily Yonder 3/5/2019 “Online Portal Seeks to Decrease Rural Health ‘Philanthropy Gap’”
https://www.dailyyonder.com/online-portal-seeks-decrease-rural-health-philanthropy-gap/2019/03/05/30550/

Register Pajaronian 2/28/2019 “PV trustees approve plan for free eye tests, glasses”
https://register-pajaronian.com/article/pv-trustees-approve-plan-for-free-eye-tests-glasses

School News Network 2/22/2019 Students see new horizons, thanks to free glasses
https://www.schoolnewsnetwork.org/2019/02/22/students-see-new-horizons-thanks-to-free-glasses/

Stanford Social Innovation Review, Spring 2019 “Investing in Population-Level Change”
https://ssir.org/articles/entry/investing_in_population_level_change

Hawaii News Now 2/20/2019 “Project that aims to help students improve their vision expands in the islands”
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2019/02/20/project-that-aims-help-students-improve-their-vision-expands-islands/

Grand Rapids Business Journal 2/4/2019 “Nonprofit giving students free eyeglasses”
https://www.grbj.com/articles/92609-nonprofit-giving-students-free-eyeglasses

Town Square Delaware 1/24/2019 “Elementary School Children Now See a Brighter Future”
https://townsquaredelaware.com/2019/01/24/elementary-school-children-now-see-a-brighter-future/

Michigan Live 1/24/2019 “Vision to Learn providing students in Grand Rapids free eyeglasses”
https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2019/01/vision-to-learn-providing-students-in-grand-rapids-schools-free-eyeglasses.html

Education Dive 1/19/2019 “NYC announces $6M expansion of free glasses program”
https://www.educationdive.com/news/nyc-announces-6m-expansion-of-free-glasses-program/545844/

2018

Los Angeles Sentinel 12/20/2018 “Senator Holly J. Mitchell Celebrates Vision To Learn’s Free Glasses Program at L.A. Unified”
https://lasentinel.net/senator-holly-j-mitchell-celebrates-vision-to-learns-free-glasses-program-at-l-a-unified.html

On Common Ground News 12/12/2018 “Atlanta Hawks players assist nonprofit in providing free eye exams, glasses to DeKalb students”
http://ocgnews.com/atlanta-hawks-kent-bazemore-vince-carter-tyler-dorsey-assisting-nonprofit-providing-free-eye-exams-glasses-students-dekalb-county-school-district/

The Hub, Johns Hopkins University 12/11/2018 “Vision for Success”
https://hub.jhu.edu/2018/12/11/vision-for-baltimore-5000-pairs/

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 12/11/2018 “DeKalb students get free glasses at Atlanta Hawks basketball clinic”
https://www.ajc.com/news/local/dekalb-students-get-free-glasses-atlanta-hawks-basketball-clinic/1fkmEDi0oip3ilUgEMAvrL/

Technically Baltimore 12/10/2018 “With free glasses, Vision for Baltimore looks to help students see clearly in the classroom”
https://technical.ly/baltimore/2018/12/10/vision-for-baltimore-provides-free-glasses-to-help-students/

The Daily Record 12/10/2018 “5,000th pair of eyeglasses delivered by Vision for Baltimore”
https://thedailyrecord.com/2018/12/10/5000th-pair-of-eyeglasses-delivered-by-vision-for-baltimore/

The Messenger 11/15/2018 “Vision To Learn comes to Fort Dodge”
http://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2018/11/vision-to-learn-comes-to-fort-dodge/

The Champion Newspaper 10/30/2018 “DeKalb school district has a vision to learn”
http://thechampionnewspaper.com/news/local/dekalb-school-district-has-a-vision-to-learn/

Education Dive 10/19/2018 “Schools see better outcomes when students’ vision problems are identified, corrected”
https://www.educationdive.com/news/schools-see-better-outcomes-when-students-vision-problems-are-identified/539994/

Des Moines Public Schools 10/17/1028 “A Visionary Program Expands to DMPS Middle Schools”
https://www.dmschools.org/2018/10/visionary-program-expands-dmps-middle-schools/

WHOTV 9/26/2018 “Nonprofits Conduct Free Vision Screenings for Des Moines Students”
https://whotv.com/2018/09/26/nonprofits-conduct-free-vision-screenings-for-des-moines-students/

California HealthLine 9/12/2018 “Pilot Program To Help Provide Low-Income Kids With Eye Care Sees Success”
https://californiahealthline.org/morning-breakout/pilot-program-to-help-provide-low-income-kids-with-eye-care-sees-success/

California Health Report 9/12/2018 “Fewer Low-Income Kids Are Getting Vision Check-Ups, But L.A. Pilot Program May Help”
http://www.calhealthreport.org/2018/09/12/fewer-low-income-kids-getting-vision-check-ups-l-pilot-program-may-help/

WCVB 8/27/2018 “Nonprofit offers free eye exams to kids heading back to school”
https://www.wcvb.com/article/nonprofit-offers-free-eye-exams-to-kids-heading-back-to-school/22845252

AJC 8/23/2018 “Clayton County Public Schools partners with non-profit Vision To Learn”
https://www.ajc.com/news/local/clayton-county-public-schools-partners-with-non-profit-vision-learn/fqpjmuIIebWCGvzlxbAumI/

CBS Baltimore 8/19/2018 “Free Eye Exams, Glasses Provided To Kids Before School Starts”
https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2018/08/19/free-eye-exams-glasses-provided-to-kids-before-school-starts/

Clayton News Daily 8/15/2018 “CCPS partners with non-profit Vision To Learn”
https://www.news-daily.com/news/ccps-partners-with-non-profit-vision-to-learn/article_eef1c2f5-ae66-5e0d-aea8-84b74b6d06dc.html

Baltimore Sun 8/15/2018 “Free eye exams, glasses for kids coming to Baltimore County libraries before school starts”
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/towson/ph-tt-vision-0815-story.html

WBALTV11 8/10/2018 “Nonprofit to provide students free eye exams, glasses ahead of school year”
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/nonprofit-to-provide-students-free-eye-exams-glasses-ahead-of-school-year/22700310

Education Dive 6/19/2018 “New LA district chief brings experience as a community partner”
https://www.educationdive.com/news/new-la-district-chief-brings-experience-as-a-community-partner/524851/

NBC12 6/7/2018 “Richmond Schools offer eye exams, free glasses to students”
http://www.nbc12.com/story/38375136/richmond-schools-offers-eye-exams-free-glasses-to-students

Richmond Times Dispatch 6/7/2018 “More than 1,000 Richmond students received free glasses this year”
http://www.richmond.com/news/local/education/more-than-richmond-students-received-free-glasses-this-year/article_8e6309c9-eaca-5587-95d9-2d9c59c8090a.html

Marietta Daily Journal 6/6/2018 “Kids get free eye exams, glasses from local partnership”
http://www.mdjonline.com/news/kids-get-free-eye-exams-glasses-from-local-partnership/article_b22a159c-69cd-11e8-a7e9-3749d97a5eca.html

CBS Pittsburgh 6/1/2018 “Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster Helps Students See Bright Future”
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018/06/01/steelers-juju-smith-schuster-vision-to-learn-school-visit/

Pittsburgh Post Gazette 6/1/2018 “Pittsburgh Public Schools, JuJu Smith-Shuster celebrate new program that provides free glasses for students”
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2018/06/01/Pittsburgh-Public-Schools-JuJu-Smith-Shuster-Vision-to-Learn-students-glasses-King-elementary-north-side-steelers/stories/201806010115

WTAE News 6/1/2018 “A fresh pair of eyes: JuJu helps kids get free glasses”
http://www.wtae.com/article/free-glasses-vision-to-learn-pittsburgh-juju-smith-schuster/21051933

WPXI News 6/1/2018 “Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster helps hand out free glasses to kids”
https://www.wpxi.com/news/top-stories/pittsburgh-public-school-students-to-get-free-eye-exams-glasses/760849138

LA Sentinel 5/31/2018 “Vision To Learn and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Improve Eyesight in Compton Unified School District”
https://lasentinel.net/vision-to-learn-and-the-los-angeles-dodgers-foundation-improve-eyesight-in-compton-unified-school-district.html

WNEM 5/31/2018 “Tom Gores and FlintNOW bring Vision To Learn to Flint”
http://www.wnem.com/story/38322440/tom-gores-and-flintnow-bring-vision-to-learn-to-flint

NBC25News 5/31/2018 “Non-profit gives Flint kids much-needed free glasses”
http://nbc25news.com/news/local/non-profit-gives-flint-kids-much-needed-free-glasses

ABC12 5/31/2018 “Pistons owner Tom Gores’ FlintNow campaign bringing Vision to Learn to Flint”
http://www.abc12.com/content/news/Live-on-ABC12-News-This-Morning-Pistons-owner-Tom-Gores-FlintNow-and-Vision-to-Learn-bringing-free-vision-screening–glasses-to–484137931.html

ABC12 5/31/2018 “Pistons charity partnership provides Flint students with free glasses, eye exams”
http://www.abc12.com/content/news/Pistons-charity-partnership-provides-Flint-students-with-free-glasses-eye-exams-484225881.html

ABC12 5/31/2018 “Video: FlintNow Foundation brings Vision to Learn to Flint
http://www.abc12.com/video?vid=484167841

Education Week 5/30/2018 “A Third of Students Need Eye Exams, Study Finds”
https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/05/30/a-third-of-students-need-eye-exams.html

Newton Daily News 5/30/2018 “Program gives low-income students glasses”
http://www.newtondailynews.com/2018/05/30/program-gives-low-income-students-glasses/anrhh1/

9 News KCRG 5/17/2018 “Nonprofit gives 29 Waterloo kids free glasses”
http://www.kcrg.com/video/?vid=482870031&vid=482870031

News 7 KWWL 5/17/2018 “New glasses giving kids a clear future”
http://www.kwwl.com/story/38208788/2018/05/Wednesday/new-glasses-giving-kids-a-clear-future

The Courier 5/17/2018 “Vision to Learn outfitting low-income Waterloo students with glasses ”
http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/education/vision-to-learn-outfitting-low-income-waterloo-students-with-glasses/article_2c967dba-e87a-5a03-92a4-10a67e1cc733.html

WAPT 4/26/2018 “Rapper Master P promotes ‘Vision to Learn’ in Jackson”
http://www.wapt.com/article/rapper-master-p-promotes-vision-to-learn-in-jackson/20079130

WJTV12 4/26/2018 “‘Master P’ attends Vision to Learn event at Oak Forest Elementary”
http://www.wjtv.com/news/metro/master-p-attends-vision-to-learn-event-at-oak-forest-elementary/1143658185

WGNO ABC 4/26/2018 “Master P Teaming Up with Vision to Learn to Give Away Free Glasses”
http://wgno.com/2018/04/26/master-p-teaming-up-with-vision-to-learn-to-give-away-free-glasses/

Saporta Report 4/24/2018 “Learn4Life releases its second annual progress report”
https://saportareport.com/learn4life-releases-its-second-annual-progress-report/

Los Angeles Sentinel 3/1/2018 “Vision To Learn and Percy (Master P) Miller Provide Free Eye Exams and Glasses to Kids in Oakland”
https://lasentinel.net/vision-to-learn-and-percy-master-p-miller-provide-free-eye-exams-and-glasses-to-kids-in-oakland.html

All Hip Hop 2/25/2018 “Master P. Gets Children Free Glasses With New Program”
https://allhiphop.com/allhiphop/news/master-p-gets-children-free-glasses-with-new-program-FbRzJKPUTE27HQexgYy3GA

CBS SF Bay Area 2/23/2018 “Rapper Master P Provides Free Glasses For Oakland Kids In Need”
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2018/02/23/rapper-master-p-provides-free-glasses-oakland-kids-in-need/

Times Herald Online 2/15/2018 “Free glasses help Benicia students see their future”
http://www.timesheraldonline.com/general-news/20180215/free-glasses-help-benicia-students-see-their-future

New York Times 2/9/2018 “In Her Words: Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Assesses a Year on the Job”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/09/us/politics/betsy-devos.html

Los Cerritos News 1/24/2018 “Lynwood Elementary Students Receive Free Eyeglasses through Partnership with Vision To Learn ”
http://www.loscerritosnews.net/2018/01/24/lynwood-elementary-students-receive-free-eyeglasses-through-partnership-with-vision-to-learn/

Fox Sports 1/23/2018 “Clippers Weekly: Vision To Learn”
https://www.foxsports.com/west/video/1143042627610

Los Angeles Sentinel 1/22/2018 “Blake Griffin and the L.A. Clippers Foundation Team with Vision To Learn”
https://lasentinel.net/blake-griffin-and-the-l-a-clippers-foundation-team-with-vision-to-learn.html

LA Opinión 1/20/2018 “Estudiantes de bajos recursos reciben anteojos gratis en Lynwood”
https://laopinion.com/2018/01/20/estudiantes-de-bajos-recursos-reciben-anteojos-gratis-en-lynwood/

L.A. Watts Times 1/18/2018 “Blake Griffin and the L.A. Clippers Foundation Team with Vision To Learn; Over 600,000 students and their families will benefit from the partnership.”
http://www.lawattstimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4703&catid=21&Itemid=114

ESPN 1/17/2018 “Blake Griffin, Clippers to provide LA schoolchildren with eye exams, glasses”
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22124549/blake-griffin-la-clippers-help-schoolchildren-los-angeles-vision-issues

NBC Southern California 1/17/2018 “Clippers Help LAUSD Students With Vision Issues, Provide Eye Exams and Glasses”
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Clippers-Help-LAUSD-Students-With-Vision-Issues-469708083.html

LA Clippers 1/17/2018 “Clippers announce initiative to deliver free eye exams, glasses to every LAUSD student”
http://www.nba.com/clippers/clippers-announce-initiative-deliver-free-eye-exams-glasses-every-lausd-student

Associated Press 1/16/2018 “Griffin, Clippers help LA schoolchildren with vision issues”
http://www.nydailynews.com/newswires/sports/griffin-clippers-la-schoolchildren-vision-issues-article-1.3760970

Hoy 1/16/2018 “Clippers y LAUSD se unen para dar lentes a los estudiantes”
http://www.hoylosangeles.com/latimesespanol/hoyla-bas-clipperslausdlentes-story.html

Los Angeles Times 1/16/2018 “Clippers are partnering with LAUSD to give eyeglasses to students”
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-clippers-lausd-glasses-20180115-story.html

Johns Hopkins University HUB 1/12/2018 “Mission for vision: Program provides free eyeglasses to students who need them”
https://hub.jhu.edu/2018/01/12/vision-for-baltimore-2018/

The Grunion 1/10/2018 “Long Beach’s State of the City — Under Construction”
http://www.gazettes.com/news/government/long-beach-s-state-under-construction/article_9afa7b80-f585-11e7-9e5d-1f2c23eda1a1.html

Los Angeles Sentinel 1/04/2018 “‘Vison To Learn’ gives out free eye exams and glasses to South Los Angeles Youth”
https://lasentinel.net/vison-to-learn-gives-out-free-eye-exams-and-glasses-to-south-los-angeles-youth.html

2017

WDEL 12/20/2017 “Delaware students make a clear appearance on the Dr. Oz Show”
http://www.wdel.com/features/delaware-students-make-a-clear-appearance-on-the-dr-oz/article_996b1dd6-e5e2-11e7-917e-33aa7d16554d.html

Delaware Online 12/20/2017 “Wilmington Delaware students to appear on Dr. Oz Wednesday”
http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/education/2017/12/19/wilmington-delaware-students-appear-dr-oz-wednesday/966119001/

PBS Newshour 12/20/2017 “What happens to learning when students get much-needed glasses”
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-happens-to-learning-when-students-get-much-needed-glasses

Atlanta Hawks 12/16/2017 “Hawks Partner With Vision To Learn And Provide Glasses to Children in Need”
http://www.nba.com/hawks/gallery/hawks-partner-vision-learn-and-provide-glasses-children-need

Idea Stations Radio 10/30/2017 “Richmond Public School Students Will Get Glasses”
http://ideastations.org/radio/news/richmond-public-school-students-will-get-glasses

Richmond Magazine 10/13/2017 “A New Outlook”
http://richmondmagazine.com/news/news/seeing-clearly/

NBC12 10/13/2017 “Richmond students to receive free vision care as part of initiative”
http://www.nbc12.com/story/36691957/richmond-students-to-receive-free-vision-care-as-part-of-initiative

WTVR Richmond 10/26/2017 “If you can’t see, you can’t read” Richmond students get free glasses
http://wtvr.com/2017/10/26/richmond-students-free-glasses/

Clark 10/13/2017 “How kids can get free eyeglasses”
http://clark.com/health-health-care/discount-eyewear/how-kids-can-get-free-eyeglasses/

Richmond Free Press 10/11/2017 “Nonprofits to provide eye screenings, eyeglasses to RPS students”
http://richmondfreepress.com/news/2017/nov/10/nonprofits-provide-eye-screenings-eyeglasses-rps-s/

SFGATE 10/13/2017 “Nonprofit Vision to Learn gives Richmond kids free glasses during a recent screening event at Pogo Park”
http://blog.sfgate.com/incontracosta/2017/10/13/nonprofit-vision-to-learn-gives-richmond-kids-free-glasses-during-a-recent-screening-event-at-pogo-park/

NHL 10/10/2017 “Sharks Foundation Sponsors Sharks-Themed Vision to Learn Mobile Clinic”
https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-foundation-sponsors-sharks-themed-vision-to-learn-mobile-clinic/c-291793336

WSBTV Atlanta 9/05/2017 “Vision To Learn helps improve Atlanta Public School student’s vision”
http://www.wsbtv.com/video?videoId=603399770&videoVersion=1.0

Politico Magazine 8/17/2017 “How Free Eyeglasses Are Boosting Test Scores in Baltimore”
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/08/17/how-free-eyeglasses-are-boosting-test-scores-in-baltimore-215501

WSB-TV Atlanta 7/30/3017 “Nonprofit offers screenings, glasses to prepare students for school”
http://www.wsbtv.com/community/nonprofit-offers-screenings-glasses-to-prepare-students-for-school/576156256

Jackson Free Press 5/24/2017 “When Children Can’t See: Vision Problems Can Lead to Failing”
http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2017/may/24/when-children-cant-see-vision-problems-can-lead-fa/

WJTV 5/16/17 “Vision to Learn partners with JPS to give free screenings to students”
http://wjtv.com/2017/05/16/vision-to-learn-partners-with-jps-to-give-free-screenings-to-students/

DMPS-TV News 5/16/17 “Vision to Learn Launches at Lovejoy Elementary”
http://www.dmschools.org/video/vision-to-learn-launches-at-lovejoy-elementary-dmps-tv-news/

Who TV 5/15/17 “Metro Elementary Students Given Gift of Better Vision”
http://whotv.com/2017/05/15/metro-elementary-students-given-gift-of-better-vision/

Business Record 5/15/17 “New program provides free glasses for Des Moines students”
http://www.businessrecord.com/Content/Default/-All-Latest-News/Article/New-program-provides-free-glasses-for-Des-Moines-students-/-3/248/77873

LA Downtown News 5/8/17 “Big Vision: Nonprofit, Dodgers, Give Free Glasses to Kids”
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/news/big-vision-nonprofit-dodgers-give-free-glasses-to-kids/article_65b6d966-3418-11e7-8cbe-073ded1d26c7.htm

Eyewitness News 5/3/17 “Dodgers Adrian Gonzalez, Justin Turner give reading glasses to dozens of young students in Echo Park”
http://abc7.com/sports/dodgers-stars-distribute-reading-glasses-to-students-in-echo-park/1949574/

News4 5/2/17 “Justin Turner & Adrian Gonzalez Give Back: Hopefully it has a big impact”
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/DODGERS-GIVE-GLASSES_Los-Angeles-421069173.html

Hoy 5/2/17   “El ‘Titán’ regala lentes en una escuela primaria a chicos de comunidades de bajos recursos”
http://www.hoylosangeles.com/deportes/beisbol/hoyla-bei-el-titan-regala-lentes-en-una-escuela-primaria-a-chicos-de-comunidades-de-bajos-recursos-20170502-story.html

Delaware Online 04/13/3017 “Wilmington children get free eye exams, glasses”
http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/education/2017/04/13/wilmington-children-get-free-eye-exams-glasses/100297646/

Telegraph Herald 04/11/2017 “Vision To Learn”
http://www.telegraphherald.com/

Hawaii News Now 3/15/2017 “Two organizations give elementary students a gift of clearer vision”
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/34849810/two-organizations-give-elementary-students-a-gift-of-clearer-vision

Press-Telegram 3/14/2017 “Los Angeles Clippers players, Vision to Learn bring eyeglasses to Long Beach students”
http://www.presstelegram.com/social-affairs/20170314/los-angeles-clippers-players-vision-to-learn-bring-eyeglasses-to-long-beach-students

Long Beach Post 3/14/207 “Clippers, LBUSD Partner with Vision to Learn to Provide Free Glasses to Low-Income Students”
https://lbpost.com/life/health/2000010570-clippers-lbusd-partner-with-vision-to-learn-to-provide-free-glasses-to-low-income-students

Newark Post Online 3/10/2017 “Eye care van gives local students the gift of sight”
http://www.newarkpostonline.com/news/article_35f52cf9-0aa4-594f-9b11-8666dcffb673.html

Washington Post 3/9/2017 “Baltimore schools program has provided 1,000 pairs of free glasses to students”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/baltimore-schools-program-has-provided-1000-pairs-of-free-glasses-to-students/2017/03/09/e9b8cbcc-04eb-11e7-b1e9-a05d3c21f7cf_story.html?utm_term=.f9368aa41815

The Baltimore Sun 3/8/2017 “Baltimore schools program has provided 1,000 pairs of free glasses to students”
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bs-md-ci-schools-glasses-20170308-story.html

2016

NHL.com, 9/29/16, “Sharks Distribute Free Glasses To Elementary Students”
https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/ward-and-tierney-distribute-free-glasses-to-elementary-students/c-282255230

KTVU Fox2, 9/29/16, “San Jose Sharks Help Students Get New Glasses”
http://www.ktvu.com/news/208859013-video

Los Angeles Sentinel 7/15/2016 “L.A. Clippers and Vision to Learn Gave Glasses to Students of Inglewood District”
https://lasentinel.net/l-a-clippers-and-vision-to-learn-gave-glasses-to-students-of-inglewood-district.html

Baltimore Sun 5/10/16 “Program aims to get every needy student a pair of glasses”
http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/blog/bs-hs-free-glasses-20160510-story.html

WJZ 13 CBS Baltimore 5/10/16: “New Initiative Aims To Provide Struggling Students With Free Glasses, Screenings”
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2016/05/10/new-initiative-aims-to-provide-struggling-students-with-free-glasses-screenings/

WMAR 2 ABC Baltimore 5/10/16 “Lucky students get free glasses”
http://www.abc2news.com/news/region/baltimore-city/lucky-students-get-free-glasses

AFRO News 5/6/16 “Baltimore Students to Receive Free Glasses at ‘Vision To Learn’ Event”
http://afro.com/baltimore-students-to-receive-free-glasses-at-vision-to-learn-event/#sthash.ecxEJshQ.dpuf”

Johns Hopkins University HUB 5/10/2016 “Johns Hopkins joins effort to provide free eye exams, glasses to Baltimore City students”
http://hub.jhu.edu/2016/05/10/vision-for-baltimore-eyeglasses-program

Baltimore Sun 5/11/2016 “Vision for Baltimore”
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-eyeglasses-20160511-story.html

The Daily Record 5/11/2016 “Partnership will provide glasses to Baltimore youth”
http://thedailyrecord.com/2016/05/11/partnership-will-provide-glasses-to-baltimore-youth/

Washington Times 5/11/2016 “New program to provide glasses to Baltimore students in need”
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/may/11/new-program-to-provide-glasses-to-baltimore-studen/

Press Telegram 3/7/2015 “Ramona Elementary students in Bellflower receive free glasses”
http://www.presstelegram.com/general-news/20160307/ramona-elementary-students-in-bellflower-receive-free-glasses

Press Telegram 2/1/2016 “Vision To Learn helps Downey Unified students see better”
http://www.presstelegram.com/health/20160201/vision-to-learn-helps-downey-unified-students-see-better

Telegraph Herald 1/29/2016 “Dubuque-area program offers a vision for the future”
http://www.thonline.com/news/tri-state/article_bc73aa86-6e1b-5db0-9eb0-35770fefe9d3.html

KCRG News 1/29/2016 “Vision To Learn Gives Iowa Students Free Glasses”
http://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Vision-To-Learn-Gives-Iowa-Students-Free-Glasses-367015381.html

Los Angeles Sentinel 2/3/2016 “Clippers Help Give Glasses to Students in Inglewood Schools”
https://lasentinel.net/clippers-help-give-glasses-to-students-in-inglewood-schools-2.html

YouTube 1/30/2016 “LA Clippers, Vision To Learn partnership launch”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwXDgdby2To&feature=youtu.be

LA Sentinel 1/27/2016 “Clippers Help Give Glasses to Students in Inglewood Schools”
https://lasentinel.net/clippers-help-give-glasses-to-students-in-inglewood-schools.html

Daily Breeze 1/19/16 “Visionary program delivers eyeglasses to all Inglewood students in need”
http://www.dailybreeze.com/general-news/20160119/visionary-program-delivers-eyeglasses-to-all-inglewood-students-in-need

OC Register 1/19/16 “Inglewood a source of pride for Clippers’ Paul Pierce, who gives back to his old school”
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/pierce-700583-inglewood-community.html

NBA 1/21/2016 “LA Clippers, Vision To Learn Provide Free Eye Exams and Glasses to all Inglewood Students”
http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/la-clippers-vision-learn-provide-free-eye-exams-and-glasses-all-inglewood-students

Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque 1/7/2016 “The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Partners with Vision to Learn to Improve Kids’ Vision”
http://www.dbqfoundation.org/news/community-foundation-greater-dubuque-partners-vision-learn-improve-kids-vision

2015

YouTube 12/10/2015 “Vision To Learn Oahu Pilot Kick-Off”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkkUcDfOXx0

U.S. Department of Education 10/17/2015 “Vision To Learn Recognized by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics”
http://sites.ed.gov/hispanic-initiative/

Pacific Business News 8/20/2015 “Nonprofit to provide vision screenings, eyeglasses for Oahu students”
http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2015/08/20/new-nonprofit-to-provide-vision-screenings.html

KITV ABC 4 Honolulu 8/16/2015 “Vision to Learn delivers glasses to Kalihi Waena students”
http://www.kitv.com/news/vision-to-learn-delivers-glasses-to-kalihi-waena-students/34814326

Dover Post 4/22/15 “Organization hands out free glasses to high-needs students”
http://www.doverpost.com/article/20150422/NEWS/150429934

Delaware State News 4/16/15 “Vision To Learn puts students lessons into focus”
http://delawarestatenews.net/schools/vision-to-learn-puts-students-lessons-into-focus/

Delaware State News 5/16/15 “Vision to Learn puts students’ lessons into focus”
http://delawarestatenews.net/schools/vision-to-learn-puts-students-lessons-into-focus/

Long Beach Press Telegram 2/27/15 “How dozens of Long Beach students got free glasses”
http://www.presstelegram.com/social-affairs/20150227/how-dozens-of-long-beach-students-got-free-glasses

Long Beach Post 2/27/15 “Vision To Learn launches Long Beach program to give free glasses to students”
http://lbpost.com/news/education/2000005572-vision-to-learn-launches-long-beach-program-to-give-free-glasses-to-students

2014

EdSource 12/7/14 “Schools work to improve vision health”
http://edsource.org/2014/schools-work-to-improve-vision-health/71044

Los Angeles Sentinel 12/4/14 “Vision To Learn and Compton Unified join forces to help children see better”
http://lasentinel.net/vision-to-learn-and-compton-unified-join-forces-to-help-children-see-better.html

CS Monitor 11/24/14 “Helping schoolchildren find the Vision To Learn”
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/Change-Agent/2014/1124/Helping-schoolchildren-find-the-Vision-To-Learn

LA Watts Times 11/20/14 “Compton Unified and Vision To Learn launch partnership”
http://www.lawattstimes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2640:compton-unified-and-vision-to-learn-launch-partnership&catid=23&Itemid=118

Sacramento Bee 11/20/14 “Editorial: Too many schoolkids don’t get eyeglasses, learning suffers”
http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/article2583275.html

Roll Call 11/5/14 “A clear opportunity for America’s children”
http://www.rollcall.com/news/a_clear_opportunity_for_americas_children_commentary-237579-1.html

WITN Channel 22 10/29/2014 “Vision to Learn Launch at Evan G. Shortlidge Academy, Delaware”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQZz1SRgUc4

The News Journal 10/26/14 “Group brings learning into sharp new focus”
http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/education/2014/10/25/group-brings-learning-sharp-new-focus-delaware-schools/17925851/

Baltimore Sun 10/24/14 “Vision To Learn brings eye care to Delaware schools”
http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bs-hs-vision-to-learn-launch-20141024-story.html

WDEL 10/23/14 “Vision To Learn, Delle Donne help distribute glasses at Shortlidge”
http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=63509

PRWeb 10/23/14 “Vision To Learn launches in Delaware”
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/10/prweb12271566.htm

The News Journal 10/23/14 “An education solution that’s plain to see”
http://www.delawareonline.com/story/opinion/contributors/2014/10/23/education-solution-plain-see/17789667/

DelDHSS YouTube 10/23/14 “Launch of Vision To Learn in Delaware”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk9E3CMRn0A

Delaware Senator Coons Website 10/23/14 “Sen. Coons, Gov. Markell, WNBA Superstar Elena Delle Donne launch Vision To Learn Delaware”
http://www.coons.senate.gov/newsroom/releases/release/sen-coons-gov-markell-wnba-superstar-elena-delle-donne-launch-vision-to-learn-delaware

Delaware State Education Association 10/15/2017 “Vision To Learn Program”
http://www.dsea.org/content/vision-learn-program

Grade Level Reading Fall 2014
http://gradelevelreading.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/28Bright-Spots-LA-Vision-to-Learn.pdf

SM Mirror 7/30/14 “Rotary Club of Santa Monica partners with Vision To Learn”
http://www.smmirror.com/articles/News/Rotary-Club-of-Santa-Monica-Partners-With-Vision-To-Learn/40764

Attore & Associates 6/14/14 “Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Funder-to-Funder huddle June 6-7”
http://www.attoreassociates.com/news/grade-level-reading-campaign/

Grade Level Reading 6/6/14 “Beutner Family Foundation honored for Vision To Learn”
http://hosted-p0.vresp.com/1576289/ef9886d7f1/ARCHIVE

Grade Level Reading 6/4/14
http://gradelevelreading.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/VisionToLearn.pdf

SF Gate 5/28/14 “With free eyeglasses, A’s Sogard a hit with Oakland kids”
http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/With-free-eyeglasses-A-s-Sogard-a-hit-with-5508009.php

Daily Breeze 5/19/14 “Exams, glasses provided by Rotary clubs change lives for kids in Lennox”
http://www.dailybreeze.com/health/20140519/exams-glasses-provided-by-rotary-clubs-change-lives-for-kids-in-lennox

Tech Page One 4/9/14 “LA students get new outlook on life”
http://www.techpageone.co.uk/en/technology/l-students-get-new-outlook-life/#.VZrKme1Viko

Easy Reader News 3/6/14 “Manhattan Beach Rotary Club gifts eyeglasses to Lennox Elementary students”
http://www.easyreadernews.com/81057/manhattan-beach-rotary-club-gifts-eyeglasses-lennox-elementary-students/

2013

Fresno Bee 11/24/13 “EDITORIAL: Nonprofit has clear vision for helping students”
http://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/editorials/article19517925.html

Sacramento Bee 11/21/13 “Viewpoints: How to make students better learners? Start with glasses”
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitol-alert-insider-edition/2013/11/viewpoints-how-to-make-students-better-learners-start-with-glasses.html

Argonaut 11/13/13 “Nonprofit sees simple path to academic success”
http://argonautnews.com/nonprofit-sees-simple-path-to-academic-success-austin-beutners-vision-to-learn-lowers-barriers-to-learning-with-free-eyeglasses-for-westchester-students/

LA Focus 11/6/13 “LA Area Churches Team brings vision to needy children”
http://lafocusnewspaper.com/?p=4099

LA Weekly 10/4/13 “Vanload of doctors giving 250,000 eyeglasses to kids in need”
http://www.laweekly.com/news/vanload-of-doctors-giving-250-000-eyeglasses-to-kids-in-need-4176622

LA Times 10/2/13 “Crisis in California’s schools: 250,000 children need glasses”
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-beutner-kids-and-vision-20131002-story.html

Los Angeles Sentinel 9/20/13 “Wesson joined by NFL Great Freeney at Baldwin Hills Elementary”
http://lasentinel.net/wesson-joined-by-nfl-great-freeney-at-baldwin-hills-elementary.html

LA School Report 9/19/13 “Chargers superstar brings vision to Baldwin Elementary”
http://laschoolreport.com/chargers-superstar-brings-vision-baldwin-elementary/

ESPN 5/13/13 “Ellis and League bring glasses to students”
http://espn.go.com/blog/los-angeles/dodger-report/post/_/id/5077/ellis-and-league-bring-glasses-to-students

CBS Los Angeles 5/13/13 “Dodgers Team Up With Non-Profit To Provide Eye Exams, Glasses For Kids”
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/05/13/dodgers-team-up-with-non-profit-to-provide-eye-examsglasses-to-kids-in-low-income-communities/

NBC Latino 3/19/13 “Giving kids the vision to succeed”
http://nbclatino.com/2013/03/19/giving-kids-the-vision-to-succeed/

NBC 3/18/13 “Giving kids the gift of better vision”
http://dailynightly.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/18/17361514-giving-kids-the-gift-of-better-vision?lite

Sacramento Business Journal 3/4/13 “Vision program for children expands to Sacramento”
http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2013/03/04/free-vision-program-for-children-expands.html

LA Downtown News 2/11/13 “Vision program is a leadership lesson for downtown”
http://www.ladowntownnews.com/opinion/vision-program-is-a-leadership-lesson-for-downtown/article_4c3bb978-7240-11e2-bfa2-0019bb2963f4.html

LA Times 2/5/13 “Giving kids a view to a better future”
http://articles.latimes.com/2013/feb/05/local/la-me-0206-lopez-vision-20130206

2012

The Tidings 7/10/12 “Vision To Learn comes to Catholic Schools”
http://www.angelusnews.com/news/local/vision-to-learn-comes-to-catholic-schools-1831/#.VZrV0-1Viko

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