Your 2024 School Soirée Play-by-Play
September 17 | Andrea Harp
School Soirée: Thursday Night Lights was a record night. Relive some of our favorite moments (including a video recap) from the evening and join us in counting down until the next one!
You Can Be A Helping Hand
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.
Our Mission
To meet children’s emergent health, hunger, and hygiene needs so they can succeed in school.
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.
News and Updates
Back to School Hygiene Success
July 29
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.
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.*
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.
Upcoming Events
Nov 28
Willard Chapter
Willard Turkey Trot 2024
Join us Thanksgiving morning November 28, 2024 for a 5K Family Fun Run!
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!
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!
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.
Community Partners
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Arvest Bank
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Bass Pro Shops logo
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Lacie & Roger Clark
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Community Foundation of the Ozarks
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CoxHealth
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DMP
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Edward Jones
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Mercy
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Pam & Mike Lowry
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Pitt Technology Group
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Reliable Toyota
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SGC Foodservice
Community Supporters
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Brokate Janitorial logo
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Elite Promotions
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Glenstone Square
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Miller Commerce logo
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Mostly Serious logo
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SRC Holdings Corporation
Be a Helping Hand
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.