At McNair, 196 students were provided with vision screenings, 50 students were provided eye exams, and 38 were provided with glasses. McNair Elementary is the first school in Compton to be served by this effort. “Partnerships with impact-creating organizations such as Vision To Learn and the Dodgers Foundation help create opportunities for our students and solidifies our valuable work in schools.” “Our students are bright, talented and eager to learn, and it is imperative that we do anything within our capability to tear down barriers to academic achievement, including poor eyesight,” said Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees President, Micah Ali. “We are grateful for the generosity and mission of Vision To Learn and the Dodgers Foundation who helped make this possible for our great McNair students!” “I am so very excited and happy for those students who today are making a leap toward academic excellence by being provided the gift of simply seeing better,” said Compton Unified School District Superintendent Dr. The Dodgers branded mobile vision clinic, featuring Justin Turner and Kenley Jansen, will be on display at the McNair Elementary event. The effort in Compton is the biggest effort to-date of this multi-year partnership. In addition to schools, Vision To Learn has provided vision screenings, eye exams and glasses to students at Dodgers RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) events and community organizations like Boys and Girls Clubs. The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation has worked with Vision To Learn since it started in 2012. We are thrilled to continue to grow our partnership and help the students in Compton.” “You can’t play baseball without a bat or a glove, and you can’t do your best at school without good vision. Vision problems keep children from reaching their full potential academically and in sports,” said Nichol Whiteman, Executive Director, Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation. “Our partnership with Vision To Learn is a natural fit. “We look forward to continuing to work with the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation to make sure every child in Compton has the glasses they need to succeed in school and in life.” “We are grateful for the support the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation has provided to Vision To Learn since we began our efforts six short years ago,” said Austin Beutner, Vision To Learn Founder. McNair Elementary in Compton, May 25, 2018. 63109 or 63048.Los Angeles Dodgers Kenley Jansen and Justin Turner put new glasses on a student at Dr. I want her to attend McNair Elementary."įor more information on school enrollment, including for kindergarten, please call CUSD Pupil Services (310) 639-4321, ext. I was confused about the cut-off date to enroll my child in transitional kindergarten but now I know she needs one more year of pre-K. "It’s great to have the kids socializing with other kids. She picked up information on kindergarten enrollment, encouraged her children to explore the variety of activities, and also enjoyed quality family time at the event’s reading garden. "This event really helps parents who need to learn more about how school enrollment works, and to get whatever resources are available," she said.īrittney Lindsey said she took full advantage of all that "Beyond the Backpack" had to offer. Parent Nancy Ferguson attended the event with her four children, one of them a five-year-old, because she wanted to learn more about kindergarten readiness. "Everyone at Nickelodeon knows how important it is to be ready for kindergarten on day one," he said. The foundation starts early, but of course we’re going to meet your children at three years of age and serve them all the way to age 17 or 18," said Micah Ali, Board President of Compton’s School Board.Īndrew Machles, Director of Public Affairs for Nickelodeon, said the company is proud to work with Compton to serve families and their young children. "Early education is an essential ingredient, an essential element for moving a child’s life forward. Nickelodeon representatives including actress Tia Mowry-Hardrict ("Instant Mom" and "Sister-Sister") also presented the District with a $5,000 check to support kindergarten readiness programs. Parents and their children also enjoyed a range of fun educational activities. Hundreds of families from Compton and surrounding communities attended the event, which provided them with free educational resources and assistance with our kindergarten enrollment process. "Beyond the Backpack" Kindergarten Readiness Block Party at McKinley Elementary School on Saturday, March 7. That’s why we collaborated with partners including Nickelodeon, First 5 LA, Jumpstart, and Kidspace Children’s Museum to host the Nick Jr. Compton Unified School District (CUSD) knows the importance of early education for our communities’ youngest children.
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