In this issue: Youth In Need named a 2026 St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Workplace; Golfing for Youth registration is open; Adopt-A-Class supply drive is underway.

Youth In Need Named a 2026 St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Workplace
We are happy to announce that Youth In Need has been named a St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2026 Top Workplace! This title is a badge of honor given to organizations in our community who have built a credible workplace reputation, portrayed through a confidential staff survey measuring the employee experience.
This is our 12th time being named a St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Workplace, and we could not be more honored that the immense love we have for our organization is shared amongst our wonderful staff! ❤️

Golf Lovers, Join Us July 27!
Eighteen holes of golf, lunch, open bar, dinner, auction and awards ceremony are calling your name—all for the youth and families Youth In Need serves!
Join Youth In Need for its 29th annual Golfing for Youth Benefit Tournament, presented by DRN | MVTRAC | SCM, on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Whitmoor Country Club and Persimmon Woods Golf Club!
We also invite you to take part in our Winner’s Choice Raffle! For just $100, you could enter to win a luxury getaway OR a cash prize. With five amazing getaway options this year, you won’t want to miss your chance to win!
For more information and to purchase your ticket today, click the link below:

Help a Child Start the School Year Strong!
Your generosity can equip more than 10,000 children in eastern Missouri with the tools they need for a successful school year, both inside and outside of the classroom! Supplies benefit children, teens and families in Youth In Need’s early learning programs, youth residential programs, school-based counseling and street outreach.
Collect items from our wish list or make a 100% tax-deductible cash donation and let us do the shopping for things like backpacks, art supplies, hygiene items and more!










