There are several ways to support Child Care Aware® of Missouri. You can choose to support us at one of our annual events, become an event sponsor, make a cash donation or you can support the organization in several other non-cash ways.
Events & DonateJoin us for Give STL Day!Walk with us!Become an Event Sponsor!Live 2 LeadOther ways to give
‘I love coming to see Miss Alex each day. She is my new favorite teacher’
William said his teacher, Miss Alex, used to be sad and cranky every day, and now she’s not. He looks forward to going to her class each day. Miss Alex is more engaged and interactive with the children, helping them reach their fullest potential, after receiving professional development training from Child Care Aware of Missouri.
We strive to make sure that every child gains the skills they need to achieve their full potential. Our work focuses on strengthening families, child care programs, businesses, and the community.
With your generous donation, we can provide support and training to child care professionals who care for our youngest children.
CHILDREN ARE BORN READY TO LEARN
How a child’s brain grows is strongly affected by the child’s experiences with other people and their environment. Trained and supported educators positively affect children’s brain development and give them the best possible start, leading to future success.
See You Next Year!
Give STL Day, is an annual giving movement connecting donors and dollars to nonprofits and their funding needs powered by the St. Louis Community Foundation.
This past May, Child Care Aware® of Missouri participated in Give STL day by hosting virtual events through our social media pages. We are so grateful to all our supporters for helping us raise nearly $7,000! With your support, we are able to continue to support child care educators and help them access resources, professional development opportunities, leadership training, and additional knowledge to help enhance their interaction with children and their families. For every $50 Child Care Aware® of Missouri receives, we impact 103 individuals: 7 families and 5 providers directly, and 91 children indirectly.
Check back next year for more information on how to get involved for Give STL Day 2022.
Walk with us!
Saturday, September 18″, 2021 9:30 AM — 11:00 AM
Millennium Park
2 Barnes W Dr.
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
Tickets are now available. Walk with us and purchase yours here!
Each year, Child Care Aware® of Missouri hosts an annual walk that helps us continue to deliver services focusing on the improvement of a child’s experiences and environment in their first two-thousand days. With your support, we can help make a difference in the lives of Missouri’s children, families, and early childhood educators! Join us this year as we take 2,000 steps!
Registration Fee:
Adult Admission: $25 (Includes event goody bag with t-shirt and participation medal)
Child Ticket: $5 (children age 5 and older, includes participation medal)
Child Ticket: $15 (children age 5 and older, includes event goody bag with t-shirt and participation medal)
Virtual Participation Ticket: $10 (includes a participation medal that will be mailed to participant)
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Check out our Become a Sponsor page or contact Micha at [email protected] or 314-881-4668.
Join us for light snacks, games, and raffle prizes!
Become an Event Sponsor!
If you are interested in becoming a matching gift donor during Give STL day or a walk sponsor, click here to view our Sponsor Opportunities Packet.
Ready to sponsor? Contact Micha Gust at [email protected] or 314-881-4668.
We are so thankful for the support our sponsors provide! Thank you to our 2021 sponsors!
Gold Level Matching Gift Donor Supporting Give STL Day!
Silver Level Sponsor Supporting Give STL Day and our Two-Thousand Steps to Make a Difference Walk!
Silver Level Matching Gift Donor Supporting Give STL Day!
Bronze Level Sponsor Supporting Give STL Day and our Two-Thousand Steps to Make a Difference Walk!
Bronze Level Sponsor Supporting Two-Thousand Steps to Make a Difference!
Bronze Level Matching Gift Donor Supporting Give STL Day!
Experience World Class Thought Leadership and Personal Growth Teaching Through this Virtual Event!
Want to feel the excitement of this year’s speakers? Click here for a short video for a preview to Live2Lead 2021.
Join us for the annual Live2Lead event where John C. Maxwell, and other world class-leaders will teach
practical lessons designed to help individuals in all spheres of influence grow their maximum potential! This year we are excited to announce that Jamie Kern Lima, Valorie Burton, Jeff Henderson, and Ed Mylett will be joining John Maxwell. This world class leadership opportunity is being broadcast form a live event on October 8th, from Atlanta, GA.
Tickets for the November 19th date will be available after October 15th.
When you purchase your ticket for one of these virtual events, you have immediate access to more than 4 hours of leadership content including John Maxwell, Angela Ahrendts, Steve Harvey, Alan Mulally, Valorie Burton, and Warrick Dunn & Don Yaeger. This content is available the minute you purchase your pass and available for several months so you can rewatch various speakers. After October 15th, your pass will also provide access to three additional sessions from Joel Manby, Don Yeager and Tim Elmore.
If you need Missouri child care educator clock hours – this event is eligible for 4 hours. There is an additional hour session to complete to earn the 4 clock hours.
Are you recertifying in SHRM? Live2Lead is eligible for 3.75 hours. 
Local face to face events will be announced here. Most will occur December 2021 through February 2022. Want to know if one is being scheduled near you? Wanting to help host a public event in your area? Interested in hosting a private event for your club, church, company, or other large group? We can make that happen! Reach out to Misty O’Keefe, Chief Business Officer, at [email protected] to learn more.
Hear what participants had to say after Live2Lead 2020:
- ‘My fire has been turned up. I feel empowered.’
- ‘Great leadership training. Diverse speakers, perspectives, and experiences. It’s like getting to have lunch with five high profile leaders.’
- ‘Very Motivational’
- ‘THOUGHT PROVOKING’
Join us for Live2Lead 2021 and share how the day impacted YOU!
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Get started now to select Child Care Aware® of Missouri to benefit when you shop!
Give Through Shopping
You can support Child Care Aware® of Missouri by shopping and paying with Benefit Mobile. When you pay using Benefit Mobile from your iPhone or Android device, the retailer will contribute up to 27% of your transaction to Child Care Aware® of Missouri. Gift cards can be purchased at the time of check out for the amount of your bill. No more purchasing gift cards weeks or months in advance – time of purchase online gift cards allow you to spend the same amount of money you normally do and benefit Child Care Aware® of Missouri at the same time.
It is easy to support Child Care Aware® of Missouri!
- Download the app at benefit-mobile.com/escrip
- Enter the Group ID 500004975 when prompted
- Register payment types (credit/debit cards or bank account)
- Pay for purchases using the Benefit Mobile app
Check out the Benefit Handout for more information or watch the video.
