06/01/2026
200,000 students screened! 🦁
On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation celebrated a historic milestone as our School Vision Screening program screened its 200,000th student at Pilot Butte Middle School in Bend-La Pine School District, coordinated by Jon Awbrey.
This achievement reflects extraordinary growth and impact across Oregon. In the 2022-23 school year, we screened just under 160,000 students during our first fully regular year following the pandemic recovery period. In just three years, our program has grown by more than 20%, and today we are reaching approximately 35% of Oregon students statewide.
We are also proud to partner with more than 80% of Oregon public school districts to provide critical sight and hearing screenings that support student success both inside and outside the classroom.
What began decades ago as a much smaller effort screening approximately 10,000 to 20,000 students annually has grown into the largest year in program history. Reaching more than 200,000 screenings for the first time is a testament to the dedication of our volunteers, coordinators, schools, districts, and community partners across Oregon.
Thank you to every volunteer, coordinator, school, and partner who made this milestone possible. 💙🧡
