Name: Care to Learn
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Classroom Stories

We sat down with Duane Cox (Principal), Brittany Groves (Counselor), and Madeline Hill (Social Worker) to hear more about how Care to Learn has impacted their day-to-day interactions with students, and what it means to them. Warning, you're going to want to grab a tissue.

Our Mission

To meet children’s emergent health, hunger, and hygiene needs so they can succeed in school.

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Our Impact

Helping Every Child Succeed

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.

What We Do

News and Updates

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Care to Learn team dressed in green in front of green bags filled with hygiene essentials

Back to School Hygiene Success

July 29 | Andrea Harp

Care to Learn joined in the Annual SPS Back to School Bash to hand out thousands of critical hygiene supplies to help students start the year off right.

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Helping Jack* Join Graduation

May 22

Earlier this year Jack was a high school student in a local Missouri school district without a safe place to sleep. Now, he’s officially a graduate and on to a bigger and brighter future, thanks to the help of a caring school leader named Maggie.*

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Introducing The Secret Hero Project

March 27

$200 means a lot — especially if you are a middle or high school student. That's why Care to Learn wanted to find a special way for Springfield Public Schools staff to give this money to 150 students who needed a little extra boost.

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Shop With A Hero Highlights

February 15

An electric toothbrush. Sparkly pink shoes. Camo pants. A brand new pillow. These are just some of the purchases made on February 3, at Care to Learn’s 9th Annual Shop with a Hero event. Take a peek at some of the other key highlights from one of our favorite days of the year.

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Upcoming Events

Oct 19

St. Charles Chapter

Care to Learn - St. Charles 7th Gala

Join us for the Care to Learn - St. Charles 7th Gala on Saturday, October 19, 2024!

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Nov 28

Willard Chapter

Willard Turkey Trot 2024

Join us Thanksgiving morning November 28, 2024 for a 5K Family Fun Run!

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Nov 28

Fair Grove Chapter

Fair Grove Turkey Trot 2024

Join us Thanksgiving morning November 28, 2024 for a 5K and 1 mile Family Fun Run!

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Oct 2

School Soirée: Thursday Night Lights

Our 3rd Annual Care to Learn School Soirée was a RECORD breaking night! See event highlights and join us for 2025!

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Featured Partners

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.