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The Kirkwood Call

Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call

Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call

View of the Kirkwood Baptist Church, home of Hands On Kirkwood, at night.

Charity Issue: Lending a helping hand

Frances Igney, features writer December 20, 2024

In the fall of 2007, members of the Kirkwood Baptist Church (KBC) pitched a non-profit organization. The idea for this charity came from a similar charity in Memphis, after a local Kirkwood pastor visited...

The CHADS Coalition allows students to reach out through their presentations, counselors, and many other provided resources.

Charity Issue: Sparking lights, saving lives

Shiloh Byers, breaking news writer January 5, 2024

His parents said he was a golden athlete and student, a popular teenager with a bright future. But then they were sitting at their kitchen table, the air thick as they tried to grapple with the fact that...

The Yaro Foundation works on giving rural children the supplies they need to go to school.

Top five features stories of 2023

TKC Staff January 5, 2024

TKC values the stories of those in our community above all else and strives to make sure they're heard and valued. From tales of star-studded charities to everyday KHS students, here are the top five features...

Where are you volunteering?

What volunteering program is best for you?

Grace Volz, social media editor December 12, 2023

In a world that measures success in titles and wealth lies a realm of warmth and acceptance filled by families and individuals touched by Down syndrome.

Charity Issue: Maren’s mission

Lucy Cortright and Tess Hubbard December 7, 2023

In a world that measures success in titles and wealth lies a realm of warmth and acceptance filled by families and individuals touched by Down syndrome. While having a child with Down syndrome can be a...

Volunteers at KirkCare picks up food drive items from KHS.

Charity Issue: Kirkwood cares

Kiley Huang, features writer December 7, 2023

Volunteers walk their clients through the newly refurbished food pantry that mimics a grocery store, as grocery carts squeak as they go through the isles, all overseen by the giant black, white and red...

Soccer is one of the many activities available at the Micah house.

Charity Issue: A place of hope

Caroline Darr, opinions writer December 5, 2023

A family, an education, three meals a day and opportunities to play fútbol until the sun goes down. In Tegucigalpa, Honduras, The Micah Project is a home for street-connected boys. With two soccer fields,...

C.H.A.M.P. stands for the Coalition for Headache And Migraine Patients.

Charity Issue: Like a C.H.A.M.P.

Owen Spiegel, features + in-depth editor December 5, 2022

Everyone has had a headache before. They suck. But for most of us, they’re minor and tend to go away quickly. But for people with frequent headaches and migraine conditions, simple head pain can make...

Mary Meyer, board secretary and volunteer, can't help but cry when discussing Angel’s Arms, a program which has allowed her to gain new perspectives on the foster care system.

Charity Issue: Giving foster kids a better shot

Madeleine Krewet, opinions writer December 2, 2022

  Mary Meyer, board secretary and volunteer, can't help but cry when discussing Angel’s Arms, a program which has allowed her to gain new perspectives on the foster care system. Their goal is...

Our Little Haven  provides and emotional health services for children.

Charity Issue: Our little haven

Allie Caffey, entertainment writer December 2, 2022

A child unloved by their mother. A child beaten by someone they should look up to. A child crying alone in a place where they should feel safe. Our Little Haven is a St. Louis charity that helps young...

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