Children, Youth & Families

Happy, smiling kindergarten students sing and clap as they wait for the Storymobile to arrive at Propel Elementary School in Hazelwood. Kindergarten students at the Hazelwood Propel Elementary. Photo by Annie O'Neill
At a Glance

  • Children become strong, capable learners within healthy families.
  • Families become healthier and thrive within supportive communities.
  • Communities support families by having good relationships with other communities; government agencies; and civic, nonprofit and philanthropic organizations.

Overview

The Children, Youth & Families Program has had a longstanding commitment to improving the lives of families and children, with a particular focus on the disadvantaged. The program helps children become stronger, more capable learners; assists families to thrive; and supports critical partners in improving children and youth’s learning and healthy development. CY&F is dedicated to the holistic development of children and youth; evidence-based family engagement; and deep relationships with the communities where children live, work and play.

 

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Four ounce bottles with blue caps of donated breast milk, packaged and ready to go from the Three Rivers Mothers' Milk Bank. Courtesy of Three Rivers Mothers' Milk Bank
Three Rivers Mothers’ Milk Bank

Because of the importance of breast milk to optimize the health and well-being of all babies, Three Rivers Mothers’ Milk Bank provides donor human milk when a mother’s own milk is unavailable. The donated milk is collected and processed according to the guidelines of the Human Milk Banking Association of North America.

Learn more about the Three Rivers Mothers’ Milk Bank

Our grants tell the story of what we care about - people and the places where they live.

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