Dale Lewis

Please donate to help families access early education so that children can reach their full potential and build a brighter future for St. Louis!

Cornerstone prioritizes economically vulnerable children and their families with an award-winning early childhood education program including wraparound services for the entire family. More than half of Cornerstone children come from households eligible to receive childcare assistance, paying $25 or less per week. While children safely attend Cornerstone, their families are able to focus on employment and higher education opportunities, enabling them to improve their standard of living.

In addition to quality education and care, Cornerstone provides all of their families with:
-Two meals and a snack for every child each day
-Included childcare essentials such as diapers, wipes, infant formula, and baby food
-Health screenings including medical, dental, vision, hearing, and developmental
-Free on-site therapy to assist with speech, physical, occupational, and social-emotional development
-A Nature Explore Certified Outdoor Classroom featuring playscapes; greenhouses; digging, climbing, dramatic play, and building areas; water, music, and art stations; a bicycle path, mud kitchen, story walk, and more
-An experienced team of staff and faculty, 30% of whom have been with Cornerstone for more than a decade