Category: US Vision Program

Kindergartener’s worldview changes thanks to new eyeglasses
When Prince, a new kindergarten student, entered P.S. 152 in Brooklyn, New York, he spoke Creole exclusively. He wasn’t able
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Helen Keller Intl and Partners Celebrate Vision Milestone, Screening One Million Students in New York City
Established in 1994, Helen Keller Intl’s US-based vision work helps students reach their true potential by providing in-school vision screenings,
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First-ever Minnesota Sight Day delivers eyeglasses to folks of all ages [Photo Essay]
At the first-ever Minnesota Sight Day, Helen Keller Intl partnered with Saint Paul Public Schools, VSP Global, Lions KidSight, and
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Missing out on school and social life because of vision impairment
Many high school students worry about their grades, their friendships, and their futures. Mary, a junior living in Elizabeth, New
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Clearing a Path to Clear Vision for Struggling Students
Nine-year-old Guillermo Gonzalez attends school in Montebello, California, just east of Los Angeles. This past fall, when the other students
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3 Reasons to be Optimistic in 2022
“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows.” Helen Keller The start of a year offers
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Big Smiles at Little Earth
By the time Riko walked into a Helen Keller vision clinic in Minneapolis earlier this year, her usual pair of
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Jorge Valdez Shares Strategies for Safe Back-to-School Vision Screenings
With vaccination rates up and COVID-19 cases down, many school districts are looking to fully return to the classroom after
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Almond Miller: Saving Sight during the Pandemic in Fort Worth, Texas
Almond Miller, regional manager for Helen Keller Intl’s US Vision Program relocated with her family to Fort Worth during the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic to build out the state’s vision screening infrastructure.
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Looking Bravely: The power of a simple pair of eyeglasses
Kindal Adams of our New Jersey vision program shares how the COVID-19 pandemic has opened up new opportunities to reach communities in need.
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