This page was last updated: November 15, 2011
ABOUT US
Eye Care for Kids Foundation believes that every child regardless of their parents' income, deserves the opportunity to see clearly in order to function in the classroom. The mission of Eye Care for Kids Foundation is to empower children to reach their full educational and social potential through vision. With clear vision, those who benefit from our program are given an equal opportunity to succeed in school, and have a greater chance of growing into confident, self-reliant members of the community.
THE NEED FOR EYE CARE
According to the American Public Health Association, 80 percent of students' learning depends on good vision, but 25 percent of students in grades K-6 have visual problems that are severe enough to hinder learning. Each year, more than 10 percent of students fail their vision screenings, and of this group, 30 percent are left untreated.
A growing number of families in Houston are ineligible for health insurance and cannot afford to pay out-of-pocket expenses for healthcare. Eye Care for Kids Foundation provides free comprehensive eye care for children who are not covered by private health insurance, Medicaid, VSP, or CHIP.
HERE TO HELP
Since our inception, Eye Care for Kids has provided free eye exams and eyeglasses for 25,000 students enrolled in grades Pre-K through 12th in the greater Houston area. Eye Care for Kids works exclusively with school nurses employed by the fifty-six school districts in the eight county area that we serve. The districts served include all school districts in the following counties: Harris, Waller, Brazoria, Galveston, Liberty, Chambers, Fort Bend, and Montgomery.
We are able to assist so many children because of the generous support of over 100 optometric doctors who believe in our cause. They donate approximately $200 of in-kind services per student, and Eye Care for Kids pays the remaining cost at a reduced rate.
Eye Care for Kids Foundation
9660 Hillcroft, Suite 325
Houston, TX 77096
PH: 713-728-5437
Fax: 713-728-9304
info@eyecareforkids.org
Making a difference
for children
one pair of glasses
at a time!
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