Vision for Every Child in Schools | Richmond News

Richmond Public Schools is revolutionizing kids’ vision care by bringing mobile eye clinics straight to classrooms—partnering with nonprofit Conexus to deliver free exams and glasses, eliminating transportation, work, and cost barriers. Since 2019, they’ve helped over 12,000 students and distributed 10,000+ pairs of glasses, with kids even choosing their own frames. Conexus, which started this mission in 2018, focuses on underserved communities and relies on donations to keep services free. They’re on track to hit 40,000 exams statewide and expanding across Virginia—but the real bottleneck? Finding enough optometrists and opticians to staff these vital clinics. Every extra doctor day could mean more clear-eyed kids—and a brighter future for learning. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/94072b586b36632d