Davis Vision, Focus On America®, “Kid’s First” Provided Hundreds Of Miami-Dade Students In Need With Free Eye Screening And Prescription Eyeglasses At No Cost
MIAMI – Over the weekend, August 16th & 17th, the non-profit organization “Style Saves” hosted over 675 Miami-Dade students for free back to school clothing, haircuts and activities.
One of the weekend’s highlights was the participation by “Davis Vision, ”which presented its Focus on America “Kids First” program which provided free vision screenings to hundreds of underprivileged students. Over 25% of students screened were found to need additional testing, which will be done for free at a local Vision Works location. Those needing glasses will then receive prescription lens and frames at zero cost to kids or families.
Students from various programs in Miami including Big Brothers Big Sisters & Community in Schools (CIS), selected students to participate and “shop” for back-to-school clothes and accessories.
“Eighty Percent of what children learn is through their vision so, needless to say, this is so important to catch early on,” said Marcie Palacios from Davis Vision.
Founder of Style Saves, Rachel Russell poses with Miami-Dade Public Schools Superintendent, Alberto Carvalho
Photo Credit: Ralph Notaro
Miami-Dade Public Schools Superintendent, Alberto Carvalho, was also in attendance for the event to meet and greet the families who came out.
“It’s clear that partners like Vision Works, and many others, are elevating the quality of life in our community, and as a result the quality of education,” said Carvalho. “This is about collectively putting kids on our shoulder and helping them perform better, live better and be happier.”
Style Saves raised over $100,000 in donations at this year’s Miami Fashion Swim Week to make the event possible.
About Davis Vision, Focus on America, “Kid’s First”
Davis Vision is a total health care company and a leader in vision care benefits. The company is also a partner that believes in fostering the growth and the development of our future – our students and our community. Making a difference through quality vision care is Davis Vision’s way of paying it forward to our clients, members and community at-large. As part of Focus on America®, the Kids First program holds events at select schools and school districts. For those who qualify, the program provides vision care and vision wear which includes:
- Free onsite vision screening for students (at school or school event)
- Free comprehensive eye exam for students who may have a vision issue
- Free pair of glasses, if needed, following the exam
Focus on America has provided over $10 million in products and services through Davis Vision and Visionworks outreach initiatives. Davis Vision looks forward to expanding efforts within the Miami-Dade community.
About Style Saves
Founded in 2011 by FORD Fashion Stylist Rachael Russell and a group of philanthropic fashion minded young professionals, Style Saves raises funds to provide underprivileged students from diverse organizations with brand-new clothes for back-to-school. With the credo of “building confidence through clothes, and giving a fresh start through fashion,”the mission of Style Saves is to imbue students with the self-confidence and assurance they need to succeed, both academically and personally. Style Saves is recognized as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit charity under The Miami Foundation.
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