An initiative of the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
Vision To Learn
Uncorrected vision affects as many as 20,000 children in Iowa.
A disproportionate number are minorities and come from low-income families. Barriers like access and cost prevent children from getting the vision care they need. Vision To Learn breaks down those barriers by bringing a mobile clinic to schools and providing eye exams and glasses at no cost.
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Supporting Vision Health
As parents who understand the struggles of vision health first-hand, Steve and Elaine Kahler decided to support Vision To Learn by establishing a new fund with our affiliate the Community Foundation of Jackson County.
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"Kids need to see clearly every day — it makes a huge difference with their learning."
Seeing Results
Vision To Learn has supported thousands of children across Iowa since launching in Dubuque.
2,500
Free eye exams in the Dubuque region
2,000
Free pairs of glasses in the Dubuque region
8,000
Free eye exams across Iowa
7,000
Free pairs of glasses across Iowa
Opportunities
Help children see. Shape their lives.
Learn how you can support Vision To Learn in the Dubuque region and beyond.
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Scaling Our Impact
Vision To Learn launched in Dubuque in 2016 with Community Foundation support. Today, it is a nonprofit that reaches children in the seven-county Dubuque region and other Iowa communities.
Resources
Vision To Learn — Dubuque
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Vision To Learn — Jackson County
Download our information sheet about Vision To Learn's impact in Jackson County.
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Vision To Learn — Jones County
Download our information sheet about Vision To Learn's impact in Jones County.
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“Kids are our future. We have to invest in them early on."
Make a Gift
Support children's vision health in the Dubuque region and beyond.
