What We Do:

Kurka believes equitable healthcare is essential to a student’s ability to thrive in the classroom. In the
aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires, Kurka has played a critical role in helping LAUSD students
whose families lost homes or employment and lack insurance for vital services. The organization is
currently providing eyeglasses—replacing those destroyed in the fires and covering those not covered
by insurance—as well as urgent dental care to ensure students can see clearly, eat without pain, and
stay focused in school.

Many families are hesitant to seek help, especially those wary of formal systems. Kurka’s direct
support removes barriers to care, allowing students to maintain their health and academic success
despite the challenges they face. As needs grow, LAUSD has turned to Kurka to help provide medical
and other critical resources, ensuring students remain healthy, present, and prepared to learn.

Kurka’s support for LAUSD students:

• Dental care

  for students:

   Distributed dental hygiene kits and healthcare supplies to 5,000 LAUSD students.

   Supplied fluoride varnish treatments to 700 LAUSD students.

   Funded dental supplies for SmileGivers Dental Clinic, supporting 1,000 students in LAUSD dental programs

• Vision support

  for students:

   Purchased lensometers for LAUSD vision clinics to replace nonworking and outdated equipment, improving student eye care.

   Provided over 1,000 glasses frames and cases for students who also received free vision services.

   Covers the cost of eye exams for students.

• Support for LAUSD

  Nursing Services:

   Operates with a volunteer board of retired LAUSD District Nursing personnel.

   Provides ongoing consulting services to 700 LAUSD school nurses and District Nursing Services administrative personnel.

• Individual

  student needs:

   Provided wheelchairs for two LAUSD students who had no means to purchase their own.

   Kurka never refuses an LAUSD student in need—every student receives the support they require.

     

Kurka serves over 5,000 LAUSD students per year