Chapter Information
Care to Learn - Seymour was established in 2017 as the 33rd Care to Learn Chapter. It currently serves students in partnership with the Seymour R-II School District.
In addition to serving health, hunger, and hygiene needs the Seymour Care to Learn Chapter also provides a robust weekend backpack program for students.
The Seymour Chapter also partners with several organizations in the community to raise funds for students in need, including an annual “Egg My Yard” fundraiser for the spring season!
Key Facts
Care to Learn - Seymour
- $39,520.00 = Total Amount Spent to Meet Students’ Needs
- 16,551 = Total Number of Student Needs Met
- $2.39 = Average Cost to Meet A Student’s Need
Chapter Leadership
Redenna Lansdown
Redenna is the Chapter Liaison for the Care to Learn - Seymour Chapter. She also serves as the Lead School Nurse for the Seymour R-II School District.
As a Liaison for the Seymour Chapter, Redenna works within the Seymour R-II School District to ensure student’s basic needs are being met and to raise funds to ensure Care to Learn – Seymour continues its mission.
Redenna is a huge advocate of Care to Learn and sees first hand the impact it can provide. She says, “To me, Care to Learn means that a child will be able to get glasses to see, an inhaler to breath, and have some food on the weekend they can eat with no dental pain. It also means they will feel confident in clean clothes that don't have tears and that don't smell. Maybe Care to Learn also means students can be the best they can be now to be who are they are meant to be in the future”.
Tina Johnson
Care to Learn Liaison
Tina is the Chapter Liaison for the Care to Learn - Seymour Chapter. As a Liaison for the Seymour Chapter, Tina works within the Seymour R-II School District to ensure student’s basic needs are being met and to raise funds to ensure Care to Learn – Seymour continues its mission.
Meeting the Need
Care to Learn - Seymour works with the Seymour R-II School District to fill these health, hunger, and hygiene needs for students:
HEALTH
Doctor appointments
Dental care
Eye exam and glasses
Hearing services/equipment
Mental health services
Pest control services
Prescription assistance
HUNGER
Weekend food bags (Pre K – 6th)
Food pantry (7th – 12th)
Classroom snacks
Grocery vouchers
HYGIENE
Clothing/Shoe voucher
Shampoo/Soap
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Deodorant
Feminine products
Lice treatments
Laundry detergent
Laundry vouchers
Household cleaning supplies
The Seymour Chapter provides weekend food backpacks to students in need every Friday. Backpacks included shelf-stable essentials and including breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack items to help students.
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.