2.
Operation Breakthrough began in 1971 when a group of working-poor
parents in the central city voiced their need for child care to Sister Corita
Bussanmas and Sister Berta Sailer. Together, they incorporated Operation
Breakthrough as a not-for-profit agency.
Operation Breakthrough is the largest single-site early education child care
and social services facility in the state of Missouri serving over 400
children daily from the urban core.
The mission of Operation Breakthrough is to help children who are living in
poverty develop to their fullest potential by providing them a safe, loving
and educational environment.
Operation Breakthrough also strives to support and empower the children's
families through advocacy, referral services and emergency aid.
3. WHAT WE DID
JPMorgan Retirement Plan
Services hosted 2 classes
from Operation Breakthrough
for a Halloween carnival and
trick-or-treat extravaganza.
4. WHAT WE DID
JPMorgan hosts a few events with
Operation Breakthrough throughout the
year to help get the kids out and
about. We want to give the kids (and
some parents) the opportunity to see
what life is like outside of the
surrounding areas they are so familiar
with.
5. Our employees really enjoy
hosting the kids and their
families for fun
events, sponsoring gift drives
around the holidays and
generally just helping out such
well-deserved organization.
JPMorgan Retirement Plan
Services has a long history
with Operation Breakthrough
and we plan to continue that
relationship in the
future. Anytime Operation
Breakthrough is in need of
something, JPMorgan
employees are always quick to
step up and help out where
needed.
6. WHAT WOULD OPERATION
BREAKTHROUGH DO WITH THE GRANT
IF THEY WON IT?
It would allow Operation Breakthrough to continue
serving homeless children and other children who are
most in need, by providing them a full day of care
and education every weekday, plus nutritious
meals, dental and health care, speech and
occupational therapy, mental health programming
and family supports, such as housing and job search
assistance for parents and aid from their food
pantry, clothing closet, etc.
