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July 8-12, 2026
St. Louis, Missouri

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Saturday, April 18, 2026
Indiana
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Helping minorities
reach their vision
through Optometry.

Helping minorities
reach their vision
through Optometry.


“Just Right and Getting Better”
THE LEGACY OF DR. C. CLAYTON POWELL SR.
The words of former Morehouse mentor and president Dr. Benjamin E. Mays were not wasted on alum Cleo Clayton Powell. For him, low aim was never an issue; the bar was always high with a vision to see new horizons and create new journeys.

Three Silent Killers Expert Panel Discussion at Academy
Join us at Academy 2025 in Boston for an Three Silent Killers Expert Panel Discussion. This event will take place Friday October 11th, from 5pm – 7pm. Learn more and RSVP by clicking the link below.
$81,000 Awarded
In 2025 Scholarships!
NOA is proud to announce that we awarded $81,000 to students in 2025. Thank you to our amazing donors and students for helping us fulfill our mission of advancing the visual health of minority populations.