Expanding Vision Care in East Los Angeles

Optometrist testing vision of young girlMaria Miranda has been working with the grassroots organization East LA Rising for 17 years. So, she knows all too well the barriers that people in her community face when trying to access vision care.[...]

Leading Locally, Fortifying Futures

Mother holding smiling boy outside homeToday, I write to you with renewed optimism – optimism for what is possible for our communities, optimism for our exciting path forward, and most importantly, optimism that YOU, our generous Helen Keller community, have made possible, allowing us to stand[...]

Clear Vision Sets Students Up for Success [Photo Essay]

Smiling girl with glasses in libraryClear vision plays a vital role in a child’s education. Research from the International Association for the Prevention of Blindness and the Seva Foundation estimates that a child with poor vision only learns about half as much as a child who can see[...]