Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    A GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ENRICH THE LIBRARY'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION. SLCL HAS PARTNERED WITH SEVEN ST. LOUIS AREA HOSPITALS AND CLINICS: SSM DEPAUL HEALTH CENTER, ST. CLARE, MISSOURI BAPTIST, ST. MARY'S, ST. LUKE'S, MERCY HOSPITAL SOUTH AND MERCY HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS. IN 2020, EVERY BABY BORN AT THOSE HOSPITALS RECEIVES A BAG FILLED WITH A BOARD BOOK, A CARDINALS BEANIE, A VOUCHER FOR TWO CARDINALS TICKETS, AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON EARLY LITERACY AND A ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY CARD. AN INVITATION IS TIED ONTO THE BAG, AND IF PARENTS FILL OUT THE CARD, THE BABY IS INVITED BACK TO THE LIBRARY AROUND HIS/HER FIRST BIRTHDAY FOR A CELEBRATION WHERE HE/SHE WILL RECEIVE ANOTHER BOOK TO ADD TO HIS/HER PERSONAL LIBRARY.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $42.1K

  • Program 2 [2020]

    CAREER ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL OFFERS ST. LOUIS RESIDENTS AGED 25 AND OLDER THE CHANCE TO EARN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND CAREER CERTIFICATE, OPENING THE DOOR TO NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $21.8K

  • Program 3 [2020]

    THE GIFT OF READING PROGRAM ENCOURAGES AT RISK PRESCHOOLERS TO READ AT HOME AND IN THE LIBRARY. IT PROVIDES FREE NEW BOOKS ONCE PER MONTH TO CHILDREN ATTENDING STORYTIMES AT EIGHT BRANCHES. DURING 2020, APPROXIMATELY 1,040 BOOKS WERE DISTRIBUTED.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $5.5K