by JJ Scarbrough | Apr 14, 2017 | Community
Do you remember your first pair of glasses? Many of our KVFL students are shocked at the difference when they first put on their new glasses. We’ve heard students say everything from an excited, “wow, everything is really clear now,” to my personal favorite, “your...
by JJ Scarbrough | Mar 28, 2017 | Partnerships
Kids Vision for Life St. Louis (KVFL) is pleased to announce that we have received a $20,000 grant from the Healthy Vision Association. These funds will support the program as we continue to provide quality no cost vision services for over 33,000 local elementary and...
by JJ Scarbrough | Mar 24, 2017 | Community, Eye Care for Kids, Partnerships
Proper vision is crucial to a child’s success in school, but not all students have access to the critical vision care they need. According to the Vision and Health Organization, uninsured children are three times as likely to go without eyeglasses when needed. Kids...
by JJ Scarbrough | Mar 22, 2017 | Community, Eye Care for Kids, Partnerships
Kids Vision for Life St. Louis visits over 150 elementary and middle schools in the area, seeing over 33,000 students each school year. School nurses are a vital aspect of our program, as they help schedule visits and ensure that students are prepared for our on-site...
by JJ Scarbrough | Mar 15, 2017 | Community, Fundraiser
Kids Vision for Life St. Louis is participating in our second Give STL Day, which will be held on Thursday, May 11. This year, the St. Louis Community Foundation has partnered with a new technology vendor, CiviCore, a developer with more than 15 years of experience...
