A student from Hemet Elementary School receives her first pair of glasses from Edwin Gomez, Ed.D., Riverside County superintendent of schools, in 2021 through a partnership with Vision To Learn and the Riverside County Office of Education. Valley News/Courtesy photo
RIVERSIDE – Better concentration, the ability to see from the back of the room and increased confidence in their reading skills, are a few of the benefits that 6,273 students in 12 Riverside County school districts have enjoyed to start the 2022-2023 school year thanks to a new pair of glasses provided by Vision To Learn and the Riverside County Office of Education.During the 2021-2022 school year, a partnership was launched between RCOE and the nonprofit organization, Vision To Learn, to provide free on-site vision screenings, eye exams and glasses, to students as needed, in Riverside County schools.“Partnering with Vision To Learn in Riverside County has been a key action item that brings our Literacy by 5th Grade and Equity & Inclusive Practices Initiatives to life at
