Missouri State Public Defender

Unleashing Potentials is a non-profit organization based in St. Louis, MO, dedicated to empowering children and families from low-income backgrounds. Through their various programs, including early childhood education, after-school programs, family engagement, summer enrichment, and GEOQuest, they strive to unleash the potential of every child and provide them with the resources and support they need to succeed academically and personally. With a focus on building resilience and fostering a sense of belonging, Unleashing Potentials works tirelessly to ensure that children have access to high-quality education, developmental milestones, and opportunities to explore their interests and passions. By partnering with families and the community, they aim to create a strong foundation for children to thrive and make a positive impact on the world.Generated from the website

Vision for Children at Risk (VCR) is a data-driven and family-centered organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, dedicated to addressing disparities and building equitable systems for children. By compiling data and highlighting the lived experiences of families, VCR advocates for collaborative solutions that empower families to actively participate in shaping their children's well-being. Through strategic collaboration, VCR engages community members and partners to improve child well-being while prioritizing the voices of families in advocating for equitable policies. The organization tracks over 40 key indicators of child well-being in the St. Louis metropolitan area, utilizing both quantitative and qualitative data to inform their initiatives and drive systemic change. Generated from the website

"As I look back to what we, Community Women Against Hardship, accomplished I am thankfulCommunity Women Against Hardship ( CWAH ) is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non-profit organization ( volunteer based program ) dedicated to providing basic need services, educational and developmental programs and workshops to low income parents and their children. CWAH assesses the most critical needs of each family and then provides family supportive resources to address those needs, whether it be food, clothing, household items, or furniture.CWAH educational and developmental programs are designed to build better parent and youth relationships, improve health and nutritional outlooks, and to enhance academic achievement and/or employability.Our mission i s to provide personalized and evidence-based programs and services to enable familes struggling with poverty to become more self succifient.