Warm for Winter
January 8 | Andrea Harp
"It's mine to keep?" After receiving a winter gift, one student was in shock that it was now hers to call her very own.
Blog Posts
A Coat for Chloe
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.
From Our CEO: Thank You, Mrs. Hargis
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.
Creepy Crawlies: The Day We Got Lice
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.
Your 2024 School Soirée Play-by-Play
September 17
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!
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.
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.
Love in Action
February 7
Deodorant may not seem like much; but to one teen, it was everything. One intentional act of love brought him to tears.
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