Volunteer Spotlight: Lesa Wood
May 2 | Andrea Harp
Lesa has been volunteering with Care to Learn for almost three years, but her heart for helping kids started long ago.
Blog Posts
Warm Hearts on a Rainy Day
April 1
Emma was using a hot glue gun to keep her shoes together until Care to Learn stepped in to help fill the gap. Now, she's ready to take on spring, no matter the forecast.
Helping Hands Partner Spotlight: Mercy Springfield
March 5
Game Changers. Life Savers. Helping Hands Partners. Our friends at Mercy Springfield know how to make an impact and have fun while doing it. Take a look at how they are helping us continue to meet even more health, hunger, and hygiene needs.
How Sam Got His Smile Back
February 1
“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.
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.*
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.