Bright Futures Vision Day
A one-time Community Event on October 25, Bright Futures Vision Day will provide comprehensive eye screenings and glasses fittings so vulnerable school-aged children in Tallahassee, FL can leave prepared to succeed. With our team of local optometrists, an ophthalmologist, volunteers, and translators, our goal is to serve 54 pediatric patients in one day.
Donate to give the gift of clearer sight.
The Why
For many children, vision problems go undetected—especially among foster and refugee children, two groups who face unique barriers to healthcare.
Foster Children often experience frequent moves, instability, and limited access to consistent medical care. Eye issues can go untreated, putting them at risk of falling behind in school and missing out on confidence and stability.
Refugee Children have fled war, conflict and persecution, and many arrive in the U.S. never having had a professional eye exam. Poor vision makes it even harder to adapt to a new school, a new language, and a new culture.
The How & When
Our expected pediatric patients will specifically be foster children in families licensed through the NWF Health Network and refugee children from Syria, Afghanistan and The Congo resettled officially through the U.S. government and referred by local ministry Neighborly nonprofit.Without screenings and glasses, these children face frustration and missed opportunities.
The event is on Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 9am-6pm at VisionWorks Tallahassee.
Just $50 provides screenings and follow-up support for one child.
“Amy, Whitney, and Catherine are the best eye doctors in the world.”
— Kristin