Benefitting Charities

Greater St. Louis Book Fair raises funds to promote education and literacy for underserved individuals in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

Nursery Foundation of St. Louis

Since its inception, proceeds raised by the Greater St. Louis Book Fair have helped support the Nursery Foundation of St. Louis, a multi-cultural learning center in the city of St. Louis.

Photo Courtesy of Nursery Foundation of St. Louis

Founded in 1947 by Mrs. Frances "Queenie" Schiele, the Nursery Foundation's mission is to provide quality, developmentally appropriate childcare and education to preschool children ages 12 months through five years regardless of their families' ability to pay. It was the first program of its kind in the state of Missouri.

The Nursery Foundation offers comprehensive, high quality early childhood programs in a nurturing environment led by trained and committed staff dedicated to helping each child reach their maximum developmental potential, regardless of what their developmental level may be. Recognizing the importance of family in each child's development, the Nursery Foundation also provides family support programs.

2009 Grant Recipients

Photo Courtesy of ACCESS Academies

Each year, Greater St. Louis Book Fair issues grants to assist innovative education and literacy programs with operational expenses, student aid, and other financial needs. Funding helps these organizations maintain and expand their services to underserved children and adults, making a positive difference throughout the St. Louis community.

In 2009, Book Fair issued grants to the following programs:

  • ACCESS Academies - Succeeding with Reading Program
  • Center for Hearing & Speech - Speech/Language Program
  • First Book - St. Louis
  • Webster University - Student Literacy Corps
  • Cardinal Ritter Senior Services - Foster Grandparent Program
  • Grace Hill Settlement House - EdVenture Readers
  • Lift for Life Academy - Book Battle
  • Ready Readers
  • St. Louis Arc - Next Chapter Book Clubs
  • St. Patrick Center - BEGIN Training and Education Center Program
  • The Little Bit Foundation - Books and Buddies and Book Fair