No Red Tape
When a child needs help, they can’t afford to wait. We provide school staff with the ability to say YES to meeting needs as soon as possible, whether through on-site help, a voucher, or other aid.
Backed by School Districts
The Care to Learn model is trusted by 45+ Superintendents in Missouri.
Your Go-to Tool
For Keeping Students In School
Absent students can’t learn, grow, or thrive in the classroom. That’s why keeping kids in school is our number one priority, too.
We’re dedicated to partnering with districts all over Missouri to help eliminate health, hunger, and hygiene barriers so students can focus on learning.
Dr. Matt Pearce, Republic Superintendent
"Because of Care to Learn, all of my students have their basic needs met, and they are ready to learn on a daily basis when they come to school."
Why It Works
Since 2008, we've celebrated 3.5 million Missouri student success stories, and we're not done yet. Currently, more than 110,000 students have access to Care to Learn services. Our Care to Learn model can continue to grow because it's simple and effective:
Flexibility
We don't believe one-size-fits-all. You can customize how our model fits best with your district. It's up to you!
Gap-Filler
We like to say we "play well in the sandbox," which means we don't want to repeat a support that's already being offered by another community organization. We're here to fill in what's needed.
100% Yours
Each Chapter has its own fund. This means all money raised in your community stays in your community and isn't run through the school district.
Turn-Key Model
As soon as you’re ready, we’ve got you covered. Our tools will help you immediately establish legitimacy, function logistically, and communicate with those around you.
Team Support
You don’t have to figure out how to do it on your own! We’ve got a proven model with training tools, templates, and resources to make your job easier.
Classroom Stories
We sat down with Duane Cox (Principal), Brittany Groves (Counselor), and Madeline Hill (Social Worker) to hear more about how Care to Learn has impacted their day-to-day interactions with students, and what it means to them.
Dr. Michael Methvin, Bolivar Superintendent
“There aren’t many ‘EASY’ buttons you can push in education, but getting plugged in with Care to Learn is a no-brainer.”
Your Partnership
What's Included
When you partner with us, you’ll get exclusive access to the Care to Learn model for meeting student needs. You’ll also get:
- Central Office expertise and development (free annual Liaison Conference, training, ongoing support, and more)
- Access to state funding in partnership with DESE (FYE 26)
- Fundraising support (matching gift opportunities, grant writing, event support, and more)
- Operations and administrative support (credit card and purchasing management oversight, data, tracking and reporting, and more)
- Customized marketing tools (website management, graphics, logos, banner, tablecloth, and more)
Your Investment
The Cost-Share
Every Chapter has a one-time enrollment fee of $1,000 and an annual cost-share (varies by district size) to remain active and access ongoing tools and support.
Aside from this annual cost-share, we don't take any percentage of the funds you raise in your community throughout the year.
FAQ's
Click below to find answers to some of our most frequently asked questions: