Vision To Learn

Vision To Learn provides free eye exams and free eyeglasses to students in low-income communities.

164,709 Kids Helped   Mobile eye clinic brings the glasses to the kids

New Jersey

In May 2017, Vision To Learn began helping children in New Jersey, launching in Newark Public Schools. In its first year, Vision To Learn has been providing vision screenings, eye exams, and glasses—free of charge—to children in Pre-K through 3rd grade.

The New Jersey kickoff was celebrated June 1, 2017 at Speedway Academies in Newark, where Jay Bromley, then a New York Giants defensive tackle, made a surprise appearance. Newark Public Schools is New Jersey’s largest school district, with an enrollment of almost 35,000 kids. Vision To Learn has provided over 7,000 vision screenings, 2,700 eye exams and 2,000 pairs of glasses in the first year of this program.

Initial funding for Vision To Learn’s services in New Jersey was generously provided by Laura and John Overdeck through their namesake Overdeck Family Foundation. In the Fall of 2018, Vision To Learn learned the Overdecks’ generosity will continue—and with their additional support, Vision To Learn looks forward to helping kids beyond Newark by expanding services beginning January 2019.
 

New Jersey Supporters

The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation
The Giants Foundation
Overdeck Family Foundation
Rathmann Challenge Grant

 

Contact

Vision To Learn, New Jersey
Giovanni Restrepo, Program Director
+1 (201) 705-9104
Questions or concerns: newjersey@visiontolearn.org

Laura Overdeck, Chair of the Overdeck Family Foundation, addresses the crowd at Speedway Academies before children receive their glasses, June 1, 2017.
Laura Overdeck, Chair of the Overdeck Family Foundation, addresses the crowd at Speedway Academies before children receive their glasses, June 1, 2017.
Smiles all around for these Speedway Academies students, who just received their new glasses!
Smiles all around for these Speedway Academies students, who just received their new glasses!