Opticians with a Mission to Improve Sight in their Community
On a recent Thursday afternoon, the optic shop in Quoc Oai district on the outer edge of Hanoi was a hive of[...] Kathy Spahn Joins TOMS Panel to Share the Power of Partnerships
Helen Keller International was proud to participate in The Power of Partnership, a panel discussion that brought NGO leaders together to reflect on ways in which working together can magnify[...] TOMS Employee Writes about Giving Sight with Helen Keller U.S. Vision Program
Socially responsible retailer TOMS is best known for shoes, but their “One for One” philosophy also extends to glasses. For every pair of sunglasses purchased, money is donated to one of their Sight Giving Partners to restore the sight of a person in[...] ChildSight’s Work with Homeless Youth Featured by Mashable
ChildSight's Work with Homeless Youth Featured by MashableImagine looking at an eye chart and not even being able to make out the giant E at the top. Then imagine you’re homeless. Do you get care? A collaboration between US Vision and the Ali Forney[...] Helping Homeless Youth Begin Again with Clear Vision
For more than 20 years, Helen Keller International’s US Vision Program has provided in-school vision screenings and free prescription glasses to children in some of the poorest communities in the United States. In 2015, with support of The New York[...] US Vision Program Featured in New York Times “Well” Blog
US Vision Program Featured in New York Times "Well" BlogNew York Times personal health columnist Jane Brody features Helen Keller International’s US Vision Program in her latest “Well” blog. Put glasses on children who can’t[...] These Are My New Glasses
Christian is a scholarship student taking AP classes in Corona, Queens. He is also extremely nearsighted and requires new prescription glasses almost every year, something his family cannot afford. Here, he shares how ChildSight® has given him[...]Fundamental Tools for Success
Bisallia, pictured left, is in 5th grade and has never had glasses before, but has needed them since kindergarten. When we screened her in February 2014, her vision was 20/200 in both eyes. That means she could not read any of the letters below the large[...] The “Harry Potters”
The "Harry Potters"In 1994, US Vision Program was launched in Washington Heights, NY. The model of the program included core components such as visual acuity screening, vision assessment with licensed optometrist, and the provision of eyeglasses. [...] Life is an Exciting Business
I’ve been working at Helen Keller International in the Operations department at headquarters since 2010, where my main responsibility has been making sure the office runs like a well-oiled machine on a day to day basis. I’ve often wondered what[...]