Locally, many children experience poverty. As one team we can come together to meet their health, hunger, and hygiene needs and help students feel like they belong.
With one helping hand, you can impact a child's life forever.
Everyone has the power to be a helping hand. When you reach out, you are showing a child they are seen, cared for, and loved. Join us as we meet health, hunger, and hygiene needs and support schools all across the state of Missouri.
To meet children’s emergent health, hunger, and hygiene needs so they can succeed in school.
Our Impact
In 2008, Care to Learn started as a charity in Springfield, MO, with one goal: To fill the gaps for students in the areas of health, hunger, and hygiene and to help kids living in poverty. What started out as one school partnership has now expanded to 40+ communities and counting.
February 1 | Andrea Harp
“I never thought that I would be able to smile again without hiding my teeth.” Meet Sam*. He's a high school student with a big heart. Find out how Care to Learn stepped in to help him and his sibling in a big way.
December 13
When the weather turned chilly, one student started visiting the school nurse's office instead of going outside. It didn't take long for the nurse to find out what was really going on.
November 26
"At 8 years old, I couldn’t read. I was so far behind academically that my parents did not think I would make it to 3rd grade....But, I had an incredible teacher." Care to Learn CEO shares a touching story of a teacher who made a lasting impact in her life.
October 31
"When she leaned over to color her paper, my stomach dropped. Something was crawling in her hair." Care to Learn staff member, Andrea, details the value of having access to local resources when emergent situations like this arise.
Oct 2
Are you ready for it? Care to Learn’s 4th Annual School Soirée: Thursday Night Lights is set for Thursday, October 2, 2025.
We’re able to meet the needs of more students every year because of our generous partners. Our local partners and sponsors support our mission by providing financial or in-kind donations, working with us on specific events, or helping to spread the word about Care to Learn.
We welcome the opportunity to work with you or your company. Contact us today and we will follow up.
Everyone has the power to be a Helping Hand. When you lend a hand, you are helping students all across Missouri access the critical health, hunger, and hygiene resources they need to succeed in school.