The Little Bit Foundation

We dodged the raindrops and the sun blessed us with its presence during our Ribbon Cutting Celebration this morning! What a blessed day, indeed. Our new building provides stability, sustains our growing operations, and is a place to finally call home. We look forward to filling it with love and purpose and gratitude for the mission we've been called to fulfill. As Miranda Walker Jones, our President and CEO, said, "this is about the 17,000+ children we serve across the area and we dedicate this building in service to them." This move and transition would not have been possible without many people, but very special thanks goes to JEMA, Pace Properties + Avison Young, Circadia, and Focus Partners Wealth for generously giving of their time, talents, furnishings and more! And, thanks to the City of Maryland Heights for the warm welcome. We look forward to meeting all of our new neighbors. Stop by and see what our mission is all about!

THANK YOU to professionals from ABNA Corporation, Procter & Gamble, and General Motors for an insightful and engaging Lunch and Learn with students from McCluer High School! Brought by Boeing, these discussions introduce students to the role and rewards of the high-demand field of #engineering.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the 8th Annual Laura's Run 4 Kids, hosted by First Alert 4's Laura Hettiger on May 10th from 7:30 - 10AM! Have you ever been to a #laurasrun4kids? Then you know. This annual event is like no other, bringing the students, families, and schools served by Little Bit together with our team members, donors, volunteers, running and community groups for a morning of fun, fresh air, and physical fitness! A spirit of community encourages us all to reach the finish line while enjoying the beautiful landscapes of our beloved city. Early bird discounts end April 13th so check it out now: https://lnkd.in/gN44V3D SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE, with sponsors at $10,000 and up included in LR4K promotions on First Alert 4. See all available levels: https://lnkd.in/gUAfmgEm

It's officially spring, a time of new beginnings and a perfect time to announce our New Home Celebration! It's been more than two-and-a-half years since a historic flood displaced us from our headquarters in Brentwood. Today, we have a new, permanent home and invite you to see it, along with what the future holds for us! Our new home represents a future of continued growth, action, purpose, and love for those we serve across the St. Louis region. We will officially cut the ribbon on the morning of the 10th, followed by a celebration and open house in the afternoon, and hope you can stop by! Please kindly RSVP by Apr. 7th here: https://lnkd.in/guBZbc38

Looking for your next career opportunity with meaningful results? Join a team making a difference in the educational landscape of our region and having fun in the process! Learn more about current opportunities on our Careers page: https://lnkd.in/guB5UqzT

Twenty and thirty somethings - aka Young Friends - join us in our new home for a fun and informative Happy Hour, followed by a group service project to support the 17,000+ students we serve! Sign up here and invite your friends! https://lnkd.in/g6PZSNPW

It's been one year ago this month that we celebrated our new partnership with East St. Louis School District 189! "I definitely came into a family,” says Shai Thomas, Little Bit Program Coordinator responsible for the services at ESTL's Annette Officer Elementary School (pictured). “From the security officer to custodian, every member of the school is looking out for the wellbeing of students and families, and I know many teachers had been paying out of pocket to help address their basic needs. I’m so glad that Little Bit is here.” Thomas admits that she wasn’t fully aware of the trueness of “When you look good, you feel good, and when you feel good, you do good.” “The students are so thankful and excited for the smallest of things, often in disbelief when we say, ‘yes, you can take that home,’” she says. “Sometimes, the teachers will tell me that ‘so and so needs a little TLC’ and I’ll ask them to help me in the boutique, or just spend time with them. We call ourselves ‘Little Bit’ but we do a lot.” Read more about the impact of our partnership at ESTL here: https://lnkd.in/gBQD2szZ

THANK YOU to our volunteers, donors, partners, sponsors, and friends for supporting our staff in carrying out the mission in the first semester! Every part of our whole child model works together to support student learning and success, and the impact is real!

Our Academic programs team is in instruction mode this week as they bring LINGO to students at Central Middle School! LINGO is a series of interactive STEM projects created by our friend and former NASA rocket scientist, Aisha Bowe, who is headed to space very soon! Students at Central Middle are "In the Driver's Seat" with their project, building and programming a car's back-up sensor prototype, and we're proud to say as we celebrate #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience this week that there is a good representation of young ladies in the group!

Welcome aboard to our MUSIC TRIVIA PRESENTING SPONSOR, TW Constructors family of companies! We are so grateful for your support. The trivia train heads into February with four weeks left until the event and space for more sponsors! Expose your brand to hundreds of trivia goers while lending your name and support to a great cause: the students of St. Louis! Check out all available sponsor levels and benefits on our MT event page: https://lnkd.in/gi7tEqXq #eventsponsors #musictrivia