E47 Nuturing Success: A conversation with Care to Learn CEO Krystal Simon

During the excitement of beginning a new school year, many children will experience an added layer of anxiety due to not having the necessities needed to succeed in their classes. To help ensure that every child is given the ability to excel, Springfield nonprofit Care to Learn addresses emergent health, hunger and hygiene needs of students across Missouri while empowering school staff and faculty and centering children's confidentiality. 

In this episode, host Tom Carlson sits down with Care to Learn CEO Krystal Simon to learn more about her career trajectory, the process Care to Learn implements to provide resources to children and the importance of collaboration within communities when acting in service.