We work together to improve our community
OUR MISSION
Bringing hope and literacy to our community by sharing God’s love and by equipping individuals to overcome their unique challenges.Community
The African American community is struggling across the country in the area of literacy. The literacy problem spreads across many areas including, reading, money management, parent advocacy, money management, and parenting. Literacy and Hope was formed to address these challenges in our community.team
A group of dedicated women utilizing their skills to make a difference in the St. Louis community by partnering with other organizations to increase literacy among the African American community.Christianity
God is at the center of everything that we do. His love for His children propels us to work hard and diligently to prepare a world in which everyone is given an opportunity to live out their purpose in life.Loving God. Loving People.
OUR FOCUS
Literacy and Hope is a Christian organization whose message is based on the Bible. It is motivated by the love of God. We focus on two areas: Sharing God’s love through His Word and meeting the needs of this community by moving individuals from illiterate to literate with our programs.Meet Our Amazing Team
We are a group of women working together to use our talents to provide literacy and hope to our community.
KATHY KIRK FOUNDER
Kathy started her career in corporate America after earning her MBA Degree with a focus on Marketing. Her early years were spent working for Oscar Mayer, Inc, Kraft Foods, and Ralston Purina in the area of Marketing and Finance. Learn More About Kathy
KRISTEN DAVIS
Kristen is passionate about serving her community and church. She has been involved in youth programs for over 20 years. She started her career in engineering after receiving her degree from Washington University, St. Louis. She later earned her MBA from the University of Phoenix. She took these skills and parlayed them into growing many youth programs in St. Louis, MO.
SHELIA NICHOLSON
She has dedicated most of her life to improving education for elementary schools. She has an Education Specialist Degree from Missouri Baptist University, a Master of Science in Education from Kansas State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Education from Lincoln University.
Kim Spence
Kim's passion for education started in college when to she had the pleasure of mentoring an elementary school student. She has 14 years of experience in education with a Master of Arts in Teaching, Concentration: Early Childhood Education, Webster University Bachelor of Business Administration, Concentration: Marketing, Howard University Credentials: Early Childhood Certification, K-3.
MICHELLE SMART
Michelle is passionate about serving her community. She has over 35 years in finance and accounting. She earned her Bachelor of Science-Accounting from University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO and her Master of Business Administration-Finance from Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO.