Youth Programs

Sights for Hope Teen Client Wins Pennsylvania Lions Peace Essay Contest

By Sights for Hope Team | January 1, 2026

Five people stand smiling in front of a "Sights for Hope" banner. One person holds a certificate, conveying an atmosphere of achievement and celebration.

Thirteen-year-old Sights for Hope client Caroline Rach has been named Pennsylvania’s winner of the 2025–2026 Lions International Peace Essay Contest, and her winning essay will advance to the international competition. Caroline’s essay on this year’s contest theme – titled “Together As One” – imagined what could happen if a diverse group of people unites around […]

Transitions Clients Build Confidence and Learn to Appreciate their Unique Value

By Sights for Hope Team | September 14, 2025

A group of teens and pre-teens wearing orange helmets and harnesses stand side by side, smiling. They are on a zip-lining adventure, exuding excitement and teamwork.

Teens and pre-teens in Sights for Hope’s Transitions program gained self-confidence recently through outdoor activities and were motivated by a national advocate for youth who live with visual impairments. The Transitions clients met bestselling author Kristin Smedley – founder of the online Thriving Blind Academy – and her son, Mitchell, who is completely blind. During […]