For years, families and partners have known our school-age programming simply as GRADS. This fall, that name is retiring, and in its place, we’re excited to introduce a new structure that better reflects the journey every child takes with DGCKids, from their very first days through high school graduation. A Path That Grows With Your…
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Through connection and care, our services and programs illuminate a path for every child to thrive.
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Through our programs and services, children who are blind or have a visual impairment explore, connect, and shine in ways that reflect their unique strengths and abilities. We have services and programs for children from birth through high school graduation.
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DGCKids provides FREE vision screenings for children. Identifying vision concerns early is key to keeping a child’s learning and development on track. It’s fast, easy, and complimentary.
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32 Hours. One Goal. Limitless Possibility.
See Event Details Wednesday, August 26, 2026 – Thursday, August 27, 2026 OnlineAugust 26-27, we’re coming together for DGCKids: Day of Giving, a 32-hour, community-wide campaign to raise $400,000 in support of children who are blind or…
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Thank You, United Way!
DGCKids Named a United Way Safety Net Agency for 2027–2029 We’re proud to share that DGCKids has been named one of United Way of Greater St. Louis’s Safety Net Agencies for 2027–2029! United Way’s Safety Net is a collaborative network of nonprofits that deliver essential services to meet the region’s most pressing needs, helping individuals…
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A Year Worth Celebrating — A Letter to Our Community By Andrew O’Dell, Chief Executive Officer As we mark our 75th anniversary, I find myself filled with gratitude, not just for how far we have come, but for the incredible community that makes this work possible every single day. Our 2025 Impact Report is here,…
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