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Care to Learn receives $100,000 from Musgrave Foundation for Capital Campaign

June 24

On June 16, Community Foundation of the Ozarks presented Care to Learn with a $100,000 Musgrave Foundation Special Projects FY26 grant for Caring Starts Here: Care to Learn Capital Campaign.

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Construction & Demolition is Starting!

June 23

See the latest on our Caring Starts Here Capital Campaign and building progress.

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$3.1 million spent on meeting students' needs in Missouri in 2025-26

June 11

Because of your generosity, we've had one of our most impactful years yet!

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Care to Learn Names Andrea Harp Vice President of Marketing

June 10

Care to Learn promotes Andrea Harp to Vice President of Marketing and Communications.

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Care to Learn and Silver Dollar City Foundation announce partnership

April 9

The partnership is called "Together for Kids," and will expand access to health, hunger, and hygiene resources for more than 12,000 students in Stone and Taney counties. 

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Care to Learn Launches ‘Caring Starts Here’ Capital Campaign

March 5

Care to Learn is thrilled to announce the launch of “Caring Starts Here,” a capital campaign to establish a lasting home for Care to Learn’s mission, located in the heart of Springfield (1730 E. Portland).

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Care to Learn Founder Doug Pitt Named 2026 Springfieldian

February 2

Care to Learn Founder Doug Pitt was honored with the 2026 Springfieldian Award at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting.

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Care to Learn Names Vice President of Chapter Services

January 13

Long-time Care to Learn employee, Melissa Rea, was promoted to Vice President of Chapter Services this January.

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5 Things We Loved About Our Chapter Liaison Conference

October 17

For the first time in THREE years, we gathered together in one place to host our 2022 Chapter Liaison Conference. Here are 5 things we loved.

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