Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) screen around 30,000 students for vision issues yearly and through a partnership with Baltimore County Public Libraries (BCPL) and Vision to Learn eligible students walk away with a new pair of glasses tailored to their needs.
With a new school year underway, eligible students in Baltimore County will continue to have access to vision services and glasses provided in partnership with the non-profit organization Vision to Learn. Since 2018, Vision to Learn has provided around 680 pairs of glasses in Baltimore County, according to a WYPR article.
From the piece:
Sonia Alcántara-Antoine, the C.E.O of the Baltimore County Public Library said, "We're the thing that often levels the playing field, that gives people access to whatever it is that they need to get ahead in life and our partnership with Vision To Learn is just one example of that."
As part of regular health services, Baltimore County Public Schools screen around 30,000 students a year for vision. Those students without insurance who fail the screening are lead to programs like Vision To Learn. The Vision to Learn van has been stopping at libraries across Baltimore County this summer offering free appointments. Most visits take about 15 minutes and then they are on their way with a free pair of prescription glasses tailored to their needs.
Read the full article at WYPR.
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