The EarthWays Center of the Missouri Botanical Garden is a group devoted to an increasingly vital goal: conservation of energy and other natural resources for the future, otherwise known as “sustainability”—meeting the needs of the current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs presentations about the many ways that plants, air, water, soil and energy sustain our homes, our health and our living Earth.
PlantingScience was launched with a start-up grant from National Science Foundation.The program is of no cost for science teachers. The program supports teachers as one means of tackling our acute need for improved science literacy on a local and national scale. Recognizing that science and innovation are critical in ensuring a prosperous and sustainable future, the BSA developed PlantingScience as a direct response to a challenge from The National Academies to become leaders in supporting inquiry-based Science, Math, Engineering and Technology Education (STEM). PlantingScience is designed to facilitate three core concepts recognized by the National Research Council to facilitate learning: hands-on, inquiry-based science; peer-to-peer dialog and team learning; mentorship support from topical experts.
Founded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is the nation's oldest botanical garden in continuous operation and a National Historic Landmark. The Garden is a center for botanical research and science education, as well as an oasis in the city of St. Louis. The Garden offers 79 acres of beautiful horticultural display, including a 14-acre Japanese strolling garden, Henry Shaw's original 1850 estate home, and one of the world's largest collections of rare and endangered orchids. For over 154 years, the Garden has been an oasis in the city, a place of beauty and family fun—and also a center for education, science, and conservation. Grow With Us For information about working at the Garden, visit www.mobot.org/jobs
The educational philosophy at Shaw Avenue Children's Center is demonstrated by the following: We include a diverse group of families and staff. Our smaller overall enrollment size and our small child to teacher ratios are comfortable for very young children. Our encouraging learning environment is formed by our knowledge of individual child development, as opposed to a school model based on age requirements. We promote the growth of children's emotional security and confidence as a foundation for their mental and physical growth. Teams of teachers model the decision-making and cooperation that we expect children to learn. The practice of our Peace Table process confirms that young children have the ability to reach mutually agreeable solutions.
The Deer Creek Watershed Alliance is funded by project partners, the Mabel Dorn Reeder Foundation, and US EPA Region 7 through the Department of Natural Resources (subgrant number G09-NPS-15), under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act.
Person by Person, as People for People, we make good choices to help people make their own. This is the belief that drives our programming of empowerment. We uphold a mission of hope: MPM Haiti works directly with individuals and families in Haiti in programs of self-empowerment and essential relief through such programs as: • Education scholarships • Microcredit small business startups for entrepreneurial women • Vocational education and training in a highly competitive job market • Water purification and health education for families • Direct relief, such as nutrition, clean water, medical referral and adequate shelter for those in greatest need
SNIA works closely with elected officials, police and other community leaders to better the quality of life in our neighborhood. Plus, we market the neighborhood to potential residents, through community events.
The festival is named for the old bus and trolley turn around on Thurman between Botanical and Magnolia, known as the Thurman Loop. We're closing the streets at Shenandoah and Thurman from alley to alley and bringing live music, spoken word performances and beautiful arts and crafts to our neighbors and friends. This is a casual family event with no admission charge. Please join us on Friday from 5 PM to 1AM, and Saturday from12PM to 1AM
We rely heavily on volunteers, foster families and donations to continue rescuing stray dogs and cats from East St. Louis. If you are interested in getting involved with Gateway Pet Guardians, please visit our website. We are currently raising money to build a shelter, low clost spay/neuter clinic, and education center in East St. Louis. Please consider making a donation to help us realize our dream and make a difference in the community.
Mental Health, Social Services, Senior Center meals, transportation & socialization, benefits assistance & ESL education are offered. Services to children, adults and seniors are available in over 40 languages.
Located at 1126 S. Kingshighway in St. Louis, MO, Little Bit of Haven provides a home away from home for families traveling to St. Louis from afar with a seriously ill or injured family member requiring a hospital stay. Since St. Louis is recognized as having some of the best doctors in the nation, it is not uncommon for families to travel hundreds or thousands of miles away for the best care. We offer a 6 bedroom, 3 story home, available 24 hours a day, within walking distance to St. Louis Children's and Barnes Jewish Hospital. Allowing family members to stay close by enables them to communicate with doctors as well as be there for their loved one at any time of day. Being so close is just as important as the actual medical care they receive. When families are faced with a medical crisis, the last thing they should have to think about is where they can afford to stay, where they will do their laundry, where they will get their next meal or where they can lay their heads. A Little Bit of Haven seeks to provide just that, rest and peace, at little or sometimes no cost, depending on the situation. We are part of the Acts 1:8 Mission Society which is a 501(c)3 and recognized service organization under the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. For more information please e-mail us at [email protected]
The Megan Foundation is a non-profit organization providing support to those with Usher syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes individuals to become deaf and blind. Loss of these two vital senses often leads to isolation from society, and individuals have limited resources to empower themselves with independent, fulfilling lives. The Megan Foundation uses its programs to create awareness in the community and draw attention to this rare disorder in order to raise funds for the desperately needed research to find a cure, and to give hope to those struggling with Usher syndrome.
We are a federal tax-exempt 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation. We meet regularly with our Board of Directors and as of January 2007, we send newsletters to our LGBTQ email list, which includes current Center-sponsored events and volunteer opportunities.