Help level the playing field so every St. Louis child is equipped to succeed in the classroom.

Your gift puts vital tools, supplies, and resources directly into the hands of students who need them most. Since 2001, generous supporters like you have enabled us to distribute more than $98 million in free school supplies to over 220,000 students. This year, with your help, we’re on track to achieve an extraordinary milestone: delivering more than $100 million in essential learning materials—completely free of charge.

Each year, your support reaches 90,000 economically disadvantaged students across the St. Louis area, providing more than $8 million in educational resources annually. As one of 48 grassroots organizations nationwide working to expand opportunity for children in underserved communities, our impact grows only because individuals, foundations, and businesses like you choose to step up.

Your generosity touches students in three important ways: Teachers visit our Free Store to select exactly what their classrooms need; our On the Go program delivers supplies directly to schools; and seasonal Drive Thru events make essential materials easily accessible to families. Every item you help provide becomes a reliable tool for the children who need it most.

When students have the supplies they need, they're more likely to thrive. Test scores rise, absenteeism drops, and classroom disruptions decrease. Beyond academics, your gift gives children facing tough situations at home the confidence to walk into school prepared and knowing they belong.

Your support ensures that all children can access the basic and enriching materials they need to succeed in school—and grow into the civic and business leaders of tomorrow. Every gift is rooted in a powerful belief: education can break the cycle of poverty. Thanks to you, that promise is within reach.