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What We Do

Early
Childhood
Education
Early
Childhood
Education
Potential Realized
100%

Of graduates demonstrate kindergarten readiness.

91%

Of children meet or exceed age-appropriate developmental milestones.

Early Childhood

UP at Caroline Mission is a licensed and accredited Early Childhood Education Center, providing children ages six weeks to five years from low-income families with high-quality early childhood education and care.

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After
School
After
School
Potential Realized
84%

Of students experience a sense of belonging.

84%

Of students can identify, manage, and appropriately express emotions and behaviors.

After School

UP unleashes potential for personal growth and academic success to more than 1,100 children at over 18 schools and communities in primarily low-income neighborhoods in St. Louis City and County.

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Family
Engagement
Family
Engagement
Strengthening the Core
385

Individuals Served

100%

Increased knowledge of community resources available

Strengthening Resilient Families

Strengthening Resilient Families partners with our families to strengthen their core foundation with sustainable resources and build stability.

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Summer
Enrichment
Summer
Enrichment
Potential Realized
75%

Of campers experience a sense of belonging.

85%

Of campers can identify, manage, and appropriately express emotions and behaviors.

Summer Enrichment Programs

UP camps provide school-age girls and boys an opportunity for unleashing their potential through educational and recreational programs. UP camps are held at churches and other camp locations throughout the St. Louis region.

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GEOQuest
GEOQuest
Potential Realized
100%

of students learned about professions in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

100%

of students experienced a sense of belonging

93%

of students demonstrated efficacy in technology

GEOQuest

Integrating geospatial-specific curriculum to prepare today’s youth for tomorrow’s careers

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Early Childhood

UP at Caroline Mission is a licensed and accredited Early Childhood Education Center, providing children ages six weeks to five years from low-income families with high-quality early childhood education and care.

Learn More
Potential Realized
100%

Of graduates demonstrate kindergarten readiness.

91%

Of children meet or exceed age-appropriate developmental milestones.

Close
Apply To This Program
After School

UP unleashes potential for personal growth and academic success to more than 1,100 children at over 18 schools and communities in primarily low-income neighborhoods in St. Louis City and County.

Learn More
Potential Realized
84%

Of students experience a sense of belonging.

84%

Of students can identify, manage, and appropriately express emotions and behaviors.

Close
Apply To This Program
Strengthening Resilient Families

Strengthening Resilient Families partners with our families to strengthen their core foundation with sustainable resources and build stability.

Learn More
Strengthening the Core
385

Individuals Served

100%

Increased knowledge of community resources available

Close
Apply To This Program
Summer Enrichment Programs

UP camps provide school-age girls and boys an opportunity for unleashing their potential through educational and recreational programs. UP camps are held at churches and other camp locations throughout the St. Louis region.

Learn More
Potential Realized
75%

Of campers experience a sense of belonging.

85%

Of campers can identify, manage, and appropriately express emotions and behaviors.

Close
Apply To This Program
GEOQuest

Integrating geospatial-specific curriculum to prepare today’s youth for tomorrow’s careers

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Potential Realized
100%

of students learned about professions in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

100%

of students experienced a sense of belonging

93%

of students demonstrated efficacy in technology

Close
Apply To This Program
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About

The purpose of Unleashing Potential remains the same as it was when the organization started as part of the settlement house movement in 1913 on St. Louis’ near south-side:

To unleash the magnificent potential in children, families and neighborhoods that leads to a just community for all.

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Unleashing Potential Receives $15,000 Grant from Bayer Fund in 2024

St. Louis, MO (December 10, 2024) – Unleashing Potential (UP) announced it received $15,000 in support from Bayer Fund, a philanthropic arm of Bayer in the U.S. This grant will build a better future for nearly 700 under-resourced school-aged students from 6-14 years old through high-quality STEAM (science, technology, engineering, cultural arts, and math) out-of-school time (OST) afterschool and summer programs. Students served by UP primarily live in communities throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area that are experiencing financial hardships.

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Unleashing Potential Receives 372 Books from Books for STL Kids

St. Louis, MO (June 13, 2024) – Unleashing Potential (UP) announced it received 372 books in support of literacy in early childhood education (ECE) from Books for STL Kids. This contribution will help set 31 children (ages 6 weeks – 5 years old) from economically disadvantaged communities in St. Louis City on a positive trajectory.  

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