Kirkwood Area Every Child Promise

What We Offer

Preschool scholarships and connections to quality early childhood experiences
Information and assistance navigating resources in order to meet the basic needs of the children and families we serve
Access to Promise Place, a clothing and supply closet where families can get assistance with items to support the basic needs of their children ages 0-6
Coordination with resources such as Kirk Care, Parents as Teachers, Kirkwood Public Library, and Kirkwood School District in order to provide holistic support for families

We Believe...

• This work is urgent.
• Fulfilling "The Promise" will require community collaboration including (but not limited to):
families, community members, businesses, educational institutions, faith communities, and not-
for-profit foundations.
• Early childhood is the life period of most intensive development; focus here will have the
greatest impact in eliminating the achievement gap.
• Supported families are able to engage, forming unified communities.
• High quality early childhood programs that are informed by research are the most effective.
• Practices, programs, and professionals should be culturally responsive, inclusive, and accessible
to all children.
• Investments in prevention and early intervention are the most cost-effective use of public and
private funds.
• The coordination of programs and services across our community and agencies will result in
administrative efficiencies, greater impact of services, and more convenience for families.
• A holistic approach to family well-being involves nutrition, health, mental health and education
resources.
• We believe effective collaboration will require us to blur the lines between agencies, when
possible, and let go of artificial territorial boundaries.
• By focusing locally on the Kirkwod area, we can develop a model that is scalable and that can
grow to envelop our entire St. Louis metropolitan region.