The Little Bit Foundation

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

Shout out to Becky, a sophomore at Cor Jesu Academy for organizing a socks and underwear drive for students we serve! Contact us about hosting your own in-person or virtual drive at your school, church, community group, or business, and we'll help you get started. #kidshelpingkids #donationdrive

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - a day on! Dr. King left a legacy of service and challenged each of us to become part of something bigger than ourselves by helping others. Today, we honored his life with our largest day of service yet in our new facility, hosting more than 140 volunteers from the St. Louis Metro chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, LEAD STL, Metro Academic and Classical High School, and our Little Bit Board of Directors, along with a special visit from St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page! Volunteers completed projects that helped prepare us for supporting more than 17,000 students in the second semester, including tagging socks and underwear, unpacking new uniforms, sorting and stickering books, and writing notes of encouragement to students. THANK YOU to all who came out in service today and to Dr. King for setting an example for us! #MLKDay