Gateway Children's Charity

06/01/2026

Our 2026 Grant Application is now open! Apply by July 31st, 2026 and share with your early childhood networks.

Application Info Applications are now open. Apply now Applications Close July 31, 2026 at 5:00pm For more information, please contact Sissy Swift. Gateway Children’s Charity Gateway Children’s Charity (GCC) raises funds to make high-impact, tangible investments in nonprofit early childhood educa...

05/07/2026

We’re sending a HUGE thank you to everyone who has supported us today. There’s still time to show your support and come together to uplift nonprofits and our community – donate at givestlday.org.


Photo Credit: Grantee Ready Readers

05/07/2026

Give where you live and show your support of our region’s nonprofits. Donate now at givestlday.org or GCC's Give STL page: https://www.givestlday.org/organization/Gateway-Childrens-Charity
St. Louis Community Foundation

Photo credit: Grantee SouthSide Early Childhood Center

05/07/2026

Today is the day St. Louis! Together we can make a difference in our regions nonprofit community. Support Gateway Children's Charity by donating at givestl.org St. Louis Community Foundation

https://www.givestlday.org/organization/Gateway-Childrens-Charity

Invest in the Earliest YearsIn St. Louis, thousands of children lack access to high-quality early childhood education—at a time when their brains are developing faster than at any other point in life. The first five years lay the foundation for everything that follows:...

04/17/2026

Grateful to be a part of Flance Early Learning Center's Early Childhood Advocacy luncheon--surrounded by incredible ECE advocates and inspired by Bethany Johnson-Javois with the Deaconess Foundation.

04/01/2026

Yesterday, our Executive Director and team from YouthBridge Community Foundation had the opportunity to visit grantee Cornerstone Center for Early Learning to see their newly remodeled gross motor space. After navigating significant barriers to construction, the room is finally ready for children. We are proud to have been part of this journey and look forward to seeing children learn and grow in this space!

03/17/2026

Still thinking about last year… 💛
Because of supporters like you, we’re able to invest in brighter futures for children across St. Louis. Mark your calendars for our Fall Fundraiser on October 17th at Deer Creek Club—we’re doing it again!

02/24/2026

Please join us in welcoming Jason Tyra to the GCC Board of Directors!

Jason brings extensive leadership experience and a deep commitment to ensuring children in St. Louis have access to quality early childhood opportunities.

We are excited to have him join our mission. To learn more, visit our Media Center: https://www.gatewaychildrenscharity.org/media-center

Welcome, Jason!

02/06/2026

SAVE THE DATE!
Our Fall Fundraiser returns October 17 at Deer Creek Club—bringing together friends and supporters to raise critical funds for early childhood in St. Louis. It’s going to be a special night-see you there!

12/04/2025

Gateway Children's Charity has awarded $275,000 in grants to eight St. Louis early childhood programs this year! We are so excited to support Central Institute for the Deaf, City Academy, City Garden Montessori Charter School, Cornerstone Center for Early Learning, FamilyForward, Flance Early Learning Center, Guardian Angel Settlement Association, and SouthSide Early Childhood Center. Read more here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18CAlqWEnCLtORZObYEgrGSdjOHqxSTzW/view?usp=sharing

Photo credit: FamilyForward