Vision To Learn Iowa

03/09/2026

In February, 81 students got their brand-new glasses at Monroe Elementary! 🎉

First-time glasses wearer L.A. exclaimed: "Everything is zoomed in! The glasses are gorgeous and beautiful!" 😍

Swipe through the photos and celebrate these bright smiles with us; clear vision looks amazing on everyone! 💙📚

03/06/2026

Happy reading month!

02/26/2026

We’re proud to help students in Iowa see clearly and succeed in school—at no cost to their families. Thank you to our amazing partners for making this possible. ❤️

02/20/2026

02/20/2026

Clear vision changes everything. When students can see the board, read their books, and engage confidently in class, it transforms their learning experience. We’re proud to serve Iowa students and grateful for the schools and supporters who help us make it happen every day.

Full Story: https://www.kwqc.com/2026/02/20/vision-learn-provides-free-glasses-65-walcott-elementary-students/

01/31/2026

THIS IS IT!

The last day of Nicholas Kristof's Holiday Impact Prize campaign! Thanks to incredible supporters like Bloomberg Philanthropies, Panda Express, and Ford Philanthropy, your donation goes even further to help more kids in low-income communities get vision care and glasses. Will you make the difference and bring clarity to a child in need?

Donate here: www.visiontolearn.org/kristof

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01/26/2026

Time’s running out! There’s just 5 DAYS LEFT for a chance to have your donation MATCHED and be the difference that a child needs to succeed in school.

We’re incredibly excited to receive your support so that we can continue meeting the need for vision care and provide no cost eye exams and glasses directly to schools!

Now is the time to act. Don’t waste this opportunity to help us remove a critical barrier to learning that many students face daily!

Donate today: visiontolearn.org/Kristof

01/22/2026

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one-quarter of all children require corrective eyewear. A national nonprofit is partnering with a central Iowa organization to address that need. Story link in comments.

01/18/2026

No child should struggle in school because they can’t see the board.
Now through Jan 31, every gift is matched thanks to Impact, providing an even greater impact to a student in need. Your support provides eye exams and glasses at no cost to children or their families.

Give today: visiontolearn.org/Kristof 💙

01/14/2026

Bigger possibilities start NOW!

We're excited to share that the Panda Cares Foundation powered by Express will match up to $800,000 in new donations, doubling your impact for students who need eye exams and glasses.

Give today to provide vision care to students at visiontolearn.org/donate

01/09/2026

Vision To Learn Iowa had so much fun at Morris Elementary on Wednesday!

Since 2016 Vision to Learn has provided more than 11,000 glasses to DMPS students to help them succeed in school and in life. On Wednesday, January 7th, 114 glasses were donated to Morris Elementary School students thanks to help and support from United Way of Central Iowa and Athene. (Jon Lemons/De...

12/31/2025

The year ends tonight, but your impact won't.

Right now, through the Nicholas Kristof Holiday Impact Prize and thanks to generous matching funders, your year-end gift helps go further and reach more children by multiplying the power of every dollar given. This is your final chance to give in 2025 and make a lasting difference for kids who need eye exams and glasses.

Give before midnight and multiply your impact before the year ends!

https://kristofimpact.org/