Care to Learn joined in the 2024-25 Back to School Bash to give out thousands of critical hygiene supplies to Springfield Public Schools students. It was a mission-filled day that truly made an impact. 

Care to Learn CEO Krystal Simon, Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan and Care to Learn Director of Operations Jhasmine Watson smiling at the camera at the Bash
Pictured: CEO Krystal Simon, SPS Superintendent Dr. Grenita Lathan, and CTL Director of Operations & Administration Jhasmine Watson

In total, Care to Learn provided:

  • 3,000 hygiene kits
  • 150 natural/curly hair kits
  • 250 Supercuts vouchers for a back-to-school haircut
  • 250+ feminine hygiene kits
  • 280 household cleaning kits

And we’re not done!

Enthusiastic employe Jill Rea holding up a sign that says "back to school hygiene kits" and smilig

Even MORE hygiene kits will be delivered to Springfield Public Schools to help students prep for the school year. 

A group of Care to Learn employees dressed in green and with Hawaiian leis
What a great group of volunteers!

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped prep before, during, and post-event. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Care to Learn employee Melissa Rea grabbing hygiene bags. Her shirt says "together we can help a child succeed."
Key word: "Together." It takes a team to help students.
Student walking towards the entrance of the school building with backpacks highly visible.

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In Missouri schools, many children experience poverty, but as one team we can come together to improve their health so all kids can succeed in the classroom.

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