CharitiesAcademy of St. Louis
1633 Kehrs Mill Rd
St. Louis MO 63005
314-973-8997
The Academy of St. Louis assists K-12th grade students with cognitive learning disabilities. The Academy of St. Louis provides each student with a safe and nurturing environment, challenging curriculum, social integration skills and faith formation, and aids each student in reaching their highest potential providing them with the confidence and knowledge to succeed in life.
The Academy of St. Louis provides a personalized and challenging academic curriculum, helping our students successfully transition from the Academy either by continuing their education at the post secondary level, at a trade school or helping them gain employment or volunteer opportunities. The Academy strengthens each student's ability to communicate and develop social etiquette aiding in their success to form relationships. The Academy provides opportunities for our students to serve others in their community instilling within them the values of giving of themselves to others.
Miriam Foundation
501 Bacon Ave
St. Louis MO 63119
314-962-6059
The Miriam Foundation improves the quality of life for children with learning disabilities and their families through innovative and comprehensive programs.
The Miriam Foundation was chartered in 1910 as Miriam No. 17, a local chapter of the national organization United Order True Sisters, Inc. In 1954, Miriam began providing assistance to cancer patients and cancer-related organizations throughout the St. Louis community through Miriam Cancer Services.
The Miriam School was established in 1956 to serve children with developmental disabilities.
The mission of the Miriam School is to encourage children with multiple learning disabilities to recognize and successfully meet their potential.
The Miriam School serves 96 children, pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in small, ungraded classrooms with a ratio of ten students per teacher. Children come to the Miriam School with unique academic, social and personal challenges and the professional faculty provides an individualized education plan and curriculum designed to meet each child’s needs.
In September 2007, Miriam Learning Center opened to provide services to children with learning disabilities and their families throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area.
The mission of the Miriam Learning Center (MLC) is to improve the lives of children with learning challenges and their families through specialized therapeutic and educational services.
MLC offers convenient after school, evening and weekend programs for children who need academic and therapeutic support to succeed in their current school. MLC has a variety of resources that will help your child discover his or her learning potential. Their professional team of specialists will work with you and your child to determine the best support strategy.
History of Charities Receiving Grants from Christmas in St. Louis
2010Wings of Hope
Youth in Need
Previous Recipients 1986-2009
Ride On St. Louis
Logos School
Kids in the Middle
Independence Center
Nurses for Newborns
Kids Caring 4 Kids
St. Vincent's Home
Nurses for Newborns
St. Louis Crisis Nursery
Family Support Network
National Children's Cancer Society
Family Shield Ministries
Child Center of Our Lady
National Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (TREND)
Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition
Faith House
Food Bank of St. Louis
Lou Brock Foundation
Almost Home
Family Support Network
Guardian Angel
Hosea House
KUTO (Kids under 21)
Family Support Network
Gateway Homes, Inc.
Our Lady's Inn
Camp Wyman
Camp Happy Day
Our Lady's Inn
First Night
Childen's Home Society
Salvation Army
100 Neediest Cases (Post Dispatch)
Girls, Inc. of St. Louis
St. Patrick's Center
H.I.S. Kids
Edgewood Children's Center
Girls, Inc. of St. Louis
National Council Youth Leadership
Gateway "I Have a Dream" Foundation
Women's Spirit Imani Center
Friends of Kids with Cancer
Matthew Dicky Boys Club
First Night
Support Dogs, Inc.
Children's Home Society
Christmas Carols Festival
St. Louis Christmas Carols Association
