For Sponsors & Donors

CJ's Glasses

Helping youth see a brighter future

The idea for the program came from my grandson, CJ (Cashton James) who is a current student at Evans Elementary in Evansville, IN. CJ broke his glasses and his mother was unable to pay for a replacement pair. CJ, like his father, is on the Autism Spectrum, and he went without glasses for a while. He experienced headaches daily, stomach aches and his vision has changed, slightly, because of eye-strain. His teachers sat him up front to help him see the board, and it took him longer to complete his lessons.

CJ’s Glasses was created specifically for children, youth and young adults in the EVSC and the community, in need of an initial, or replacement pair of eyeglasses or contacts. Assistance will be immediate (within 24-hours) of application being made and information verified (short and sweet app, no prying questions). I see no reason to make anyone wait to see longer than what they already have. Poverty is poverty. like me, these families already live below the poverty-level line in the U.S. That is why I, CJ’s grandmother, did not have the money to help his mother pay for a replacement pair of eyeglasses. I created this resource so that others, like me, can do what I was financially unable to do for my own grandchild.

Connecting With Sponsors & Donors

CJ’s Glasses focuses on building relationships with sponsors and donors who support the education, health, safety and well-being of children and youth in the community.