{"id":97722,"date":"2026-01-14T13:40:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T21:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zennioptical.com\/blog\/?p=97722"},"modified":"2026-01-14T13:40:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T21:40:33","slug":"zenni-and-chase-stokes-team-up-to-deliver-vision-care-to-students-in-the-charleston-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ca.zennioptical.com\/blog\/zenni-and-chase-stokes-team-up-to-deliver-vision-care-to-students-in-the-charleston-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Zenni and Chase Stokes Team Up to Deliver Vision Care to Students in the Charleston Community"},"content":{"rendered":"

Partnering with Charleston Promise Neighborhood, the duo delivered free vision care, eyewear, and wellness support to local students.<\/i><\/p>\n

Zenni Optical<\/a><\/u><\/b>, the world\u2019s leading online eyewear retailer, reunited with longtime brand ambassador and actor,\u00a0Chase Stokes<\/b>, to give back to youth in the Charleston community. Zenni and Chase partnered with\u00a0Charleston Promise Neighborhood<\/a><\/u>\u00a0to deliver free vision care and eyewear to local students, spotlighting the importance of protected, healthy eyes for all.<\/p>\n

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Each student was gifted frames from the Zenni x Chase Stokes collection, featuring Blokz\u00ae blue light-blocking lenses and EyeQLenz\u2122 with Zenni ID Guard\u2122, a groundbreaking all-in-one lens that shields from blue light, blocks 100% of UVA\/UVB rays, reflects near-infrared light, and adapts to light indoors and outdoors. Photo Credit: Derek White\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Students received complimentary vision screenings, comprehensive eye exams, and personalized eyewear fittings to ensure high-quality vision care reached those who needed it most. Each student was gifted frames from\u00a0the Zenni x Chase Stokes collection<\/a><\/u><\/b>, featuring\u00a0Blokz\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0blue light-blocking lenses<\/a><\/u><\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0EyeQLenz\u2122 with Zenni ID Guard\u2122<\/a><\/u><\/b>, a groundbreaking all-in-one lens that shields from blue light, blocks 100% of UVA\/UVB rays, reflects near-infrared light, and adapts to light indoors and outdoors. Frames can be customized with prescription or non-prescription lenses, sunglasses, tints, and more \u2014 offering a perfect pair for every style and need.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWorking with Chase Stokes and Charleston Promise Neighborhood allowed us to bring essential vision care to students who need it most,\u201d said\u00a0Veronica Alcaro, VP of Brand at Zenni.\u00a0<\/b>\u201cThis initiative was a powerful mix of wellness, community, and celebration \u2014 the kind of authentic, meaningful impact that fuels everything we do at Zenni.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAccess to clear vision opens doors for our students, in the classroom and far beyond,\u201d added\u00a0Sherrie Snipes Williams, Chief Executive Officer of Charleston Promise Neighborhood<\/b>. \u201cWe are deeply grateful to Zenni and Chase for bringing this level of care and joy directly to our children. Partnerships like this remind our students that they are seen, valued, and worthy of every opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chase immersed himself in the activation, discussing the importance of eye health and spending time in a community that holds deep personal significance.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was an incredible experience spending time with their students and making sure they have access to the eyewear they need,\u201d said\u00a0Chase Stokes<\/b>. \u201cWorking with Zenni and Charleston Promise Neighborhood to give back to the community that\u2019s been such a meaningful part of my journey is something I care about deeply.\u201d<\/p>\n

The activation reinforced Zenni\u2019s dedication to supporting local communities and making vision care both accessible and inspiring, while fostering relationships that create real, lasting impact.<\/p>\n

To learn more about Zenni\u2019s commitment to giving back, please visit:\u00a0zenni.com\/impact<\/a><\/u><\/b><\/p>\n

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ABOUT CHARLESTON PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD
<\/b>Incorporated in 2010, Charleston Promise Neighborhood (CPN) was created to ensure that every child and family has the support needed to thrive in a 5.6 square mile, under-resourced area in Charleston County known as the \u201cNeck\u201d, which has been lagging in economic, educational, and social indicators for decades. CPN immediately established itself as convener and collaborator, creating and implementing programs to make positive change in our Neighborhood, and has long-delivered high-quality, impactful services to students, families, schools, and community, realizing its progressive outcomes through Education, Health & Wellness, Family & Parent Engagement, and Community Engagement Programs. For more information, visit\u00a0www.charlestonpromise.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":null,"protected":false},"author":109,"featured_media":97723,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[157,158],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97722","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-billboard","category-press-room"],"acf":[],"contentshake_article_id":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ca.zennioptical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97722","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ca.zennioptical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ca.zennioptical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ca.zennioptical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/109"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ca.zennioptical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97722"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ca.zennioptical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97722\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":97725,"href":"https:\/\/ca.zennioptical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97722\/revisions\/97725"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ca.zennioptical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97723"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ca.zennioptical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97722"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ca.zennioptical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97722"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ca.zennioptical.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}