Springfield Public Schools Foundation Dinner – March 7, 2026 The Springfield Public Schools Foundation dinner is an important and enjoyable event! Our team, Director of Programs Ryan Reitmeier, Chief Operating Officer Sarah […]
Youth Leadership Development Program (YLDP) – A Quarter of Growth, Learning, and Leadership This quarter, students in the Compass for Kids Youth Leadership Development Program (YLDP) continued building leadership skills, […]
Club Compass: Learning, Growing, and Shining Together Club Compass is a place where kids can learn, grow, and have fun. Club Compass takes place once a week at five sites, […]
Director of Development & Marketing The Director of Development and Marketing plays a vital leadership role in advancing the mission of Compass for Kids by guiding the organization’s fundraising, marketing, […]
As the year winds down, it has been wonderful to look back on all the learning, creativity, and fun happening at Club Compass. Since September, our sites have been buzzing […]
A Look Back at the First Half of the YLDP Year The first half of the Youth Leadership Development Program (YLDP) year has been full of growth, connection, and meaningful […]
The Literacy Jam 2026 was a success! We collected books for each Compass youth from their wish lists, plus a nice amount of additional books that the kids can add […]
Kicking off a new year! Club Compass is back in full swing at multiple sites across Springfield! Kids are engaging in academic and enrichment activities, nutritious dinners, and our Backpack […]
Helping out at the Central Illinois Foodbank Our Compass for Kids staff spent a beautiful, sunny day on December 16, 2025, volunteering at the Central Illinois Foodbank’s holiday distribution, and […]