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Community Cafe
At Community Cafés: We address issues raised by the community; We create a safe space for community members & stakeholders to talk; We learn and grow together; and WE TAKE ACTION TOGETHER.
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Partner Training
We were excited to see this opportunity for a Youth Mental Health First Aid Training provided by some great St. Louis area organizations. If you work as school staff in St. Louis City or County schools, this is for you!

Public Awareness Campaign RFP
Reducing mental health stigma and preventing child abuse and neglect, this is the mission of a 2023 Public Awareness Campaign we are excited to begin work on. We are seeking talented professionals to help us develop a comprehensive plan and implement the campaign.

2022 Annual Report
Throughout 2022 we revived activities that had been on hold due to the pandemic, we continued to utilize program models that have demonstrated a proven impact on children and families, and we listened to the community as we started new endeavors. Vision for Children at Risk (VCR) continues to promote the well-being of children, youth, and their families, with a primary focus on those impacted by socioeconomic risk and racial inequity.

Hot Off the Press! 12th Edition of the CMSL
This data book is for you, for the community addressing inequities and improving the well-being of children in our region. We continue to highlight recent data on over 40 indicators of child well-being.

We Remember A Visionary Leader
It is with great sadness and a very heavy heart that we share with you the news of Rich Patton’s passing. Mr. Patton passed away on Wednesday, March 16th, 2022. Mr. Patton served as VCR’s Executive Director for over 25 years. He was an exceptional leader, a visionary, and the kind of person who you only get to meet once in a lifetime.

Black History & Parent Leadership Month Celebration
This was a wonderful event, and we are grateful to the speakers, parents, children, and staff that came together to celebrate Black History & Parent Leadership Month. We left feeling inspired, more educated, and motivated.

VCR’s 2021 Annual Report
Around this time each year, we take a moment to reflect on our work and annual progress. We review our approach to serving our community, celebrate what worked well, and work together to determine what we might do differently moving forward. The year 2021 brought continued and considerable challenges, but it also gave us the opportunity to realize great successes.

Honoring VCR’s History and Champions for Children
The Children of Metropolitan St. Louis Data Book is part of the foundation of VCR. We trace our roots back to 1991 when Project Respond produced A Report to the Community: Addressing the Needs of St. Louis Children at Risk. The report illustrated the stark disparities facing children and families and the systemic issue that the programs for children and families were not reaching those most at risk. Since 1991, Vision for Children at Risk…

VCR’s 30th Anniversary
The Children of Metropolitan St. Louis Data Book is part of the foundation of VCR. We trace our roots back to 1991 when Project Respond produced A Report to the Community: Addressing the Needs of St. Louis Children at Risk. The report illustrated the stark disparities facing children and families and the systemic issue that the programs for children and families were not reaching those most at risk. Since 1991, Vision for Children at Risk…