Emily Ann & Chris for Cornerstone

**We will match up to $500 donated through our fundraiser**

Cornerstone is a very important organization that serves families with children 5 and under in St. Louis. Our daughter attended Cornerstone from 3 months old to 5 years old, and is now a thriving 2nd grader largely due to the incredible foundation she built at Cornerstone. Cornerstone is still an important organization in our family today - Emily Ann was recently elected to serve as Secretary on the Executive Committee for Cornerstone’s Board of Directors, and Chris is the chair for Cornerstone’s Celebration for Children, our largest fundraiser. Any contribution you are able to provide will help us bring high-quality, affordable childcare to St. Louis families. 

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