Family Focus hosts back-to-school event with supplies, eye exams

Family Focus, an Aurora nonprofit, will hold a back-to-school fair Saturday, July 12.

The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the agency's office, 1444 N. Farnsworth Ave., Suite 200. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free.

Featured will be free backpacks filled with school supplies and eye exams for youth ages 6 months to 6 years old. Children must attend to receive backpacks.

Aurora Lions Club members will conduct vision exams using a handheld Plusoptix screener. The device checks eye health of kids for near-sightedness, called myopia; far-sightedness, hyperopia; and astigmatism, egg-shaped eye.

Adults are notified if a screening indicates a vision problem that requires a comprehensive exam.

Vision cameras are supported by a grant from Lions International Foundation. The effort is part of Lions Kidsight USA, community eye-screening for children sponsored by Lions Clubs International.

Family Focus is a community-based organization focused on strengthening families and supporting children through various programs and services. It's part of the larger Family Focus network, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of children by supporting their families and communities.

Services include providing immigrant families and individuals with bilingual services to provide pathways to success, including citizenship classes, assistance with the citizenship process by accredited staff, DACA renewal, interpretation services, ESL and GED classes and referrals to healthcare, education and employment.

Family Focus emphasizes a family-centered approach, aiming to build social capital and help families achieve economic mobility. The organization is committed to antiracism and social justice, ensuring equity and inclusion in all its work.

For more information, call (630) 844-2550 or email aurora@family-focus.org. Visit www.family-focus.org/center/aurora/.