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Kids 20/20 Campaign Receives Support from the Jenkins Foundation

3/28/2018

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Conexus is honored to receive a $25,000 grant award from the Jenkins Foundation in support of the overall goals of the Kids 20/20 Campaign.  The contribution will be used to further elevate children’s vision as a health priority as it pertains to educational success and support the science and infrastructure to transform pilot programming into a model for statewide service.  Conexus is pleased to add the Jenkins Foundation to the growing list of supporters who are investing in education by responding to the call to help remove poor vision as a barrier to classroom success.

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Conexus Hosts IMPACT 100 Richmond

3/26/2018

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Conexus staff, Board Chair, Roxane Gilmore, and community partner, Jay Swedenborg, CIS Chesterfield welcomed the IMPACT 100 Richmond Education Committee to share information on a pending project for select schools in Chesterfield and Henrico.   Impact 100 Richmond is a grassroots donor education and grant-making initiative, dedicated to uniting women through philanthropy and collective giving. They administer a competitive grant process with a mission to improve the lives of women and their families by transforming local nonprofits through significant, collective financial investments.  Conexus is grateful for the work of IMPACT 100 in our community and are excited to be a part of their process.

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Conexus Participates in Chesterfield County Public Schools Partners Appreciation Luncheon

3/23/2018

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Conexus was honored to be among a long list of community partners to one of Virginia’s largest school divisions in the Commonwealth.  Chesterfield County Public  Schools (CCPS) was a key partner in Conexus recent study with VCU and is currently working to bring Conexus programs into select schools in the division for the 2018/2019 school year.  We are proud to be a part of CCPS success for their students.


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An Update from Honduras

3/20/2018

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Our collaborative partnership with Friends of Barnabas is making a difference in remote mountain villages of Honduras. El Chaguiton, is one of the first communities to be serviced by a Friends of Barnabas medical team utilizing parts of the Conexus screening protocols.  Together we're are working to improve the lives of children by removing poor vision as a barrier to learning success!

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Another Sponsor Joins Conexus Golf Classic

3/1/2018

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James River Exteriors will participate in the 27th Annual Golf Classic as the Beverage Cart Sponsor for both the Manakin and Sabot Courses and will field a team in the event!  Our sponsors help to make the Conexus Golf Classic one of the top rated fundraising golf events in the Richmond Area!  Thanks so much to James River Exteriors for their ongoing support of Conexus programs and the 2018 tournament!
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A Tradition of Saving Sight
Conexus, formerly known as Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic, was established in 1957 as the National Society to Prevent Blindness - Virginia Affiliate. Throughout our history, our name has changed to reflect our vision and reach, but our mission is clear: eliminating undetected and untreated vision problems as barriers to success, enabling all children to reach their fullest potential.


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