Give area students a head start to their school year

Every child deserves access to the tools they need to support their educational development. With our roots in the education, Vantage remains committed to our local schools, educators and students. 

As back-to-school quickly approaches, Vantage is once again supporting local students by providing access to the tools they need to succeed. We’ll be collecting new school supplies and monetary donations at all Vantage branch locations in support of KidSmart and the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition August 1-31. 

KidSmart’s mission is to empower children in need to succeed in school by providing free essential tools for learning, which is vital to the success of more than 90,000 underprivileged youth in 160+ schools in the St. Louis area. 

The vision of the Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition is to ensure each child in foster care has an opportunity for a healthy, successful life by providing a support system for foster and adoptive families as they fulfill the physical, mental, and emotional needs of the children in their care. At back-to-school time, the organization uses donations to buy backpacks and school supplies for their back-to-school event. 

Giving back—through contributions of time, money and knowledge—is a priority at Vantage. With the proper supplies, we can set all area students up for a successful school year.