WHAT UNITED 4 CHILDREN DOES
United 4 Children makes children a priority. By providing children with healthy meals, creating safe places to learn and play, and providing social-emotional and inclusive services for children with special needs or challenging behaviors – United 4 Children ensures every child has the foundation to thrive.
United 4 Children provides high-quality support to childcare and afterschool programs so that families can feel at ease knowing their children, regardless of ability, are receiving the best care possible and have every opportunity to succeed.
CHANGE 4 CHILDREN
Join a fierce community of monthly givers. There will be a day when we get to celebrate every child having the foundation to thrive — regardless of race, zip code, or ability. Let’s celebrate that day together.
Change 4 Children is a monthly giving program — an opportunity to donate a set amount each month to build equitable, quality educational experiences for our region’s children.
Your gift makes an immediate and lasting impact on our region’s childhood educators – essential workers who provide crucial support to families and give children a safe place to learn and grow.
Nutrition Services
Let us sponsor your childcare home on the Child and Adult Care Food Program!
We are an official sponsor of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for family childcare home providers for the entire state of Missouri, including Kansas City and the surrounding areas! We provide child nutrition education and reimbursement for meals and snacks served to children that meet the USDA guidelines. Both licensed and registered/exempt childcare providers may qualify to participate in this food program.
UNITED 4 CHILDREN'S IMPACT & OUTCOMES
CHILDREN
families and providers impacted in 2021
MILLION
meals and snacks served in 2021
CLOCK HOURS
administered through 300 trainings in 2021
OF PROVIDERS
reached through trainings in 2021
Upcoming Events + Educator Trainings
United 4 Children hosts events throughout the year, including quarterly Lunch & Learns that dive deeper into how United 4 Children addresses inequity in early childhood education. United 4 Children also holds free, clock-hour approved trainings for childhood educators.
Building the Preschool to Promise Pipeline Conference
United 4 Children’s annual Building the Preschool to Promise Pipeline Conference aims to disrupt the preschool to prison pipeline by providing education and resources needed to build equity in early childhood education.
This year’s conference will be open to all community members interested in learning more about early childhood education’s key role in building a promising future for our communities. Conference training sessions will be Missouri clock-hour approved professional development hours for early childhood educators. At the conclusion of the conference, we will host a networking event.
ST. LOUIS REGIONAL HUB APPROACH
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and its Office of Early Learning named United 4 Children as the community leader to help bring the Regional Hub Approach to St. Louis – a coordinated support system that will guarantee families have the knowledge and resources to make informed decisions that impact the safety, health, and education of their children.
Testimonials
Phone: (314) 531-1412
Toll-Free: (800) 467-2322
Fax: (314) 531-4184
1310 Papin Street
Suite 100B
Saint Louis, MO 63103