Helping Victorian students see their world and reach their full potential
Welcome to Glasses for Kids
Transforming lives with the gift of vision
Clear vision is essential for learning.
Through the Glasses for Kids program, eligible students receive eyesight testing and free prescription glasses.
Our Glasses for Kids program removes financial and geographic barriers by delivering vision screening, follow-up testing and prescription glasses directly within targeted government schools. This ensures students from Prep to Year 3 can see clearly and engage fully in their learning.
State Schools Relief is proud to announce that the Victorian State Government has partnered with SSR once again to deliver the Glasses for Kids program between 2024 and 2027.
The Glasses for Kids program aims to visit 770 primary and specialist schools and target up to 108,000 Prep to Year 3 students for initial vision screening during the program. If required, comprehensive eye testing and glasses will be provided to participating students at no cost.
A Victorian State Government and State Schools Relief initiative
2020-2023 program impact
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340 Schools were visited |
17,489 Vision screenings |
7,371 Comprehensive eye exams were conducted |
3,881 Pairs of glasses were provided |
Learn more about our program
Every student deserves the right to a great education
The Glasses for Kids program was developed by State Schools Relief with the aim of addressing inequity by providing in-school vision screening with the overarching goal of removing vision impairment as a barrier to accessing education and achievement.
The program is generously supported by the Victorian state government as part of its commitment to build the ‘Education State’ by ensuring that children from vulnerable families are supported to participate in education from the early years.
“Our student is reading aloud more confidently and fluently than ever before with a heightened sense of self-efficacy which has impacted all learning areas.”
Information video for kids
Watch to learn more about what happens when the Glasses for Kids program visits your school!
Information video for parents
Watch to learn more about the Glasses for Kids program.
How it works
Schools are invited
Schools are invited by the Department of Education to participate in the Glasses for Kids program.
Information packs provided
Information packs and consent forms are provided to the school to be distributed to families.
Consent forms are collected
The school collects consent forms from families.
Free vision screening performed
GFK staff and qualified optometrists will visit the school and offer participating students with initial vision screening and, if required, further testing and glasses at no cost.
Eligibility & how to participate
You can participate as a school or as an optometrist
Glasses for Kids is delivered to targeted schools in some of the most disadvantaged areas across Victoria. All Prep to Grade 3 students in the targeted schools are invited to participate. Click below to find out more.
