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VisionSpring company history timeline

2001

In 2001, Jordan along with his friend Scott Berrie, founded VisionSpring, a social enterprise which aims to ensure the availability of equitable and affordable eyeglasses to every individual in the world.

2002

2002 Social innovation for creating access Scojo Foundation launches a new program in El Salvador in partnership with ASAPROSAR, the Salvadoran Association for Rural Health.

2011

2011 Headlines and Strategic partnerships VisionSpring makes news, with its partnership with BRAC garnering a segment on ABC’s Good Morning America, and the organization hosts CNN’s Fareed Zakaria for a discussion on “Business Solutions for the Base of the Pyramid” in New York City.

2012

2012 Reaching new heights VisionSpring officially sells its millionth pair of glasses, and Doctor Kassalow is named one of the Schwab Social Entrepreneurs of the year.

Earlier this month, the Schwab Foundation announced its 2012 “class” of outstanding social entrepreneurs.

2013

By 2013, VisionSpring creates $200 million in global economic impact.

2017

2017 Growing global success VisionSpring drives continued global growth, replicating its Reading Glasses for Improved Livelihoods program in Uganda, piloting pharmacy-based rural penetration model in Bangladesh.

2019

Not even halfway into 2019, the India team reaches the 3 million people goalpost, who now can see well and do well with their VisionSpring glasses.Jordan releases his book "Dare to Matter :your path to making a difference."

2022

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Founded
2001
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Headquarters
New York, NY
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Jordan Kassalow,Andrea Coravos,Cindy Levine,Nancy Rosenzweig,Vipul Bhagat,Scott Berrie
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