OUR MISSION is to ensure that children and their classrooms in the Greater Metropolitan Saint Louis Area have the basic tools for learning by transferring, at no cost, the community's surplus supplies and merchandise into the hands of teachers for school children in need.

KIDSMART BLOG

Spring Cleaning??

It’s that time of year again—Time for Spring Cleaning!

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Rohan Woods School Donates 2200 Supplies!

Rohan Woods School asked its students to participate in a school supply drive for KidSmart this semester and their efforts were amazingly successful!  Rohan Woods School is a private school in St. Louis for children in Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade.

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KidSmart Night at the Blues Game is a Hit!

KidSmart sends a huge thank you to Eric and Rebecca Brewer and the entire St. Louis Blues organization!  KidSmart Night at the Blues Game was a wonderful opportunity for fans of both hockey and education to give back to our local kids in need. 

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UPDATES

Joe Buck to emcee celebrity back-to-school spelling bee

KNOWING THEIR ABC’S: Look for Joe Buck to emcee this year’s Kidsmart-Tools for Learning celebrity spelling bee on May 7 at the Pageant on Delmar Boulevard.

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Angel Character Awards Program 2009

KidSmart, in collaboration with Mary Beth’s Angel Foundation launched the Angel Character Award Program in 2005 to recognize and encourage the development of key character traits in students who attend one of KidSmart’s eligible shopping schools.

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KidSmart’s Gift of Heart Supply Drive

KidSmart has made it halfway through the school year, and as February approaches, we are gearing up for our 5th annual Gift of Heart Supply Drive.  Last fall we distributed school supplies to 45,000 kids in St. Louis, but as the spring semester begins, the need for supplies is now greater than ever. 

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