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This impact report outlines the execution of our mission to transform vision care for Georgians in need serving nearly 70,000! Click to View Our Impact Report
This impact report outlines the execution of our mission to transform vision care for Georgians in need serving nearly 70,000! Click to View Our Impact Report
(Atlanta News First) — Georgia lawmakers are considering legislation that would significantly expand vision screenings for public school students, a move that comes as vision impairment in children continues to rise, a statistic potentially linked to increased screen time and a crisis that directly impacts the state’s literacy rates. View Video
(Atl&Co) Nearly half of Georgia’s school-aged children are currently facing vision impairments that directly hinder their ability to read and succeed, a crisis worsened by increased screen time since the pandemic. This video reveals the urgent mission of the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation as they deploy licensed optometrists and advanced 10-second screening technology to provide free eye care directly to students at no cost to families. View Video
(11Alive) Many Georgians struggle to access eye care; from children needing glasses to adults who’ve gone years without an exam. The Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation is changing that, providing vital vision services for those who need it most. Join us on Atlanta & Company as we spotlight their life-changing work and show how your support through GA Gives can help someone see a brighter future. Don’t miss this inspiring story! View Video
Help the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation bring individuals into a world of sight! Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation, Inc. provides vision services through education, detection, prevention, and treatment. Through collaborative partnerships, we enable greater independence and increased quality of life for Georgians in financial need.
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(MSN) The Villages at Carver Family YMCA held a free vision screening for children on Tuesday in Southwest Atlanta. Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation partnered with the YMCA of Metro Atlanta to perform the screenings and, if needed, provide eyeglasses at no cost to the families. Vision impairment can impact literacy development and cause social, emotional, and psychological problems. Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation aims to improve the sight of Georgians who are uninsured and underinsured. Read Article
(11 Alive) “Back to school prep is starting early for some metro Atlanta students. The YMCA of metro Atlanta is teaming up with the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation to help kids see more clearly this summer. So throughout June free vision screenings are being offered to children enrolled in YMCA summer day camps at 7 differen locations across metro Atlanta. The program is providing complimentary eye exams and glasses for kids who need them at no cost to those families.” View Video
(Atlanta News First) “1.5 million people don’t have vision care included in their health insuranace, according the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation. That group is helping students see this summer by working with the YMCA of metro Atlanta, providing free vision screening and glasses if needed for children attending summer campat the Y. We spoke with the executive director about how this helps with the child’s education.” View Video
(Fox Local) “Kids at summer day camp at The Villages at Carver Family YMCA got free glasses today. It was all thanks to the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation. The foundation provided vision care to the campers. They got free screenings, an eye exam and fitted for glasses.” View Video
(Atlanta News First) “1.5 million people don’t have vision care included in their health insuranace, according the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation. That group is helping students see this summer by working with the YMCA of metro Atlanta, providing free vision screening and glasses if needed for children attending summer campat the Y. We spoke with the executive director about how this helps with the child’s education.” View Video
(WSBTV) The Villages at Carver Family YMCA held a free vision screening for children on Tuesday in Southwest Atlanta. Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation partnered with the YMCA of Metro Atlanta to perform the screenings and, if needed, provide eyeglasses at no cost to the families. Vision impairment can impact literacy development and cause social, emotional, and psychological problems. Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation aims to improve the sight of Georgians who are uninsured and underinsured. Read Article
(11 Alive) “Back to school prep is starting early for some metro Atlanta students. The YMCA of metro Atlanta is teaming up with the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation to help kids see more clearly this summer. So throughout June free vision screenings are being offered to children enrolled in YMCA summer day camps at 7 differen locations across metro Atlanta. The program is providing complimentary eye exams and glasses for kids who need them at no cost to those families.” View Video
(Fox 5) Some children in southwest Atlanta are seeing the world in a whole new way, thanks to a free vision program hosted at a local summer camp. On Tuesday, kids attending summer day camps at the Villages at Carver Family YMCA received free eye screenings, exams, and glasses through a partnership with the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation. The Sight For Kids initiative aims to ensure children can thrive both academically and socially by addressing vision issues early. Read Article
(Yahoo News) The Villages at Carver Family YMCA held a free vision screening for children on Tuesday in Southwest Atlanta. Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation partnered with the YMCA of Metro Atlanta to perform the screenings and, if needed, provide eyeglasses at no cost to the families. Vision impairment can impact literacy development and cause social, emotional, and psychological problems. Read Article
(The Voice) The Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation (GLLF) is partnering with the YMCA of Metro Atlanta to provide free vision care to youth enrolled in YMCA summer day camps. Events are being held at eight Metro Atlanta YMCA locations, where campers will receive vision screenings and those identified with vision needs will be scheduled for follow-up eye exams and fitted for glasses, all at no cost to their families. View Video
Thanks to Kia, Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation
is transforming vision care for children in metro Atlanta. One of the wonderful things about Kia’s partnership with Georgia Lion’s Lighthouse Foundation is that it allows us to provide services to children in schools. We’ve provided over 681 pairs of glasses throughout the school year and our goal is to at least double that by the end of the year. View Videos
Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation, Inc. is committed to providing the Georgians in the 52 counties with little to no vision services, the full spectrum of high-quality vision care. We are excited to share with you highlights from our past fiscal year FY 2023 (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023), including demographics and finances with our continued focus on the future vision needs of Georgians. Click to View Our Impact Report
