Meghan Jones

Meghan Jones Director of Development Educated in International Studies at the University of Evansville, Indiana, Megan Jones has worked in Austin’s nonprofit sector for nearly 20 years. Coordinating volunteer services while in college, after graduation she moved to...
April Newsletter

April Newsletter

half Helen Blog April Newsletter  Your support has a huge impact… It was quite emotional for 5th grader Joseph to “see the world clearly” for the first time. That’s A Wrap! We conducted our last pop-up-style eye exam clinic on March 31st at IDEA Runberg....
New Wheels

New Wheels

half Helen Blog Ready to go! Check out our new wheels! How do you move a tiny house from school to school? With a Ford F350, that’s how! Mobility probably isn’t the first word that comes to mind when you picture a tiny house. Sure, while these units are efficient and...
Goodbye, Friend!

Goodbye, Friend!

half Helen Blog Goodbye, Friend,  If you follow us on Facebook and Instagram, you saw that we recently said goodbye to one of the half Helen team members. Launched in Fall 2019, Optical Prime Jr. was our first step we took to provide children in need with eye care and...
March 2021

March 2021

half Helen Blog Pop-up Style Eye Exam Clinics Continue Our goal is to provide every child who failed their vision screening in the fall with a comprehensive eye exam before STAAR testing begins next month. A comprehensive eye exam diagnoses eye disease and provides...