https://padlet.com/STE_School/2ohkjbx16zrmmhwv Sleepyhead Beds is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 2010 by past executive director Monica Starr. Monica saw first-hand the significant need for beds for the Kansas City metro area children while working with foster youth families as a guardian ad litem. With two part-time employees, a truck and some warehouse space, Sleepyhead Beds was born and during its first year provided 1,200 beds to Kansas City area children. en-us 2023-03-27 16:07:12 UTC 2023-04-03 15:27:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/193472380/88634f21ee0c38bf2ff3c162c7d3304e/logo.png STE_School https://padlet.com/STE_School/2ohkjbx16zrmmhwv/wish/2535407266 2023-03-28 17:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/2ohkjbx16zrmmhwv/wish/2535407266 STE_School https://padlet.com/STE_School/2ohkjbx16zrmmhwv/wish/2535410295 Sleepyhead Beds has grown to include an executive director, 5 staff members and 16 volunteer board members. In 2017 they rented a larger warehouse space in Kansas City’s Troostwood neighborhood with offices and several loading docks. That year, over 2,000 children and parents received beds and over 56 tons of waste were diverted from landfills.]]> 2023-03-28 17:32:00 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/2ohkjbx16zrmmhwv/wish/2535410295 STE_School https://padlet.com/STE_School/2ohkjbx16zrmmhwv/wish/2535411154 The simple answer: They take gently-used, donated beds and bedding and distribute them to Kansas City area children and families in need, free of charge.]]> 2023-03-28 17:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/STE_School/2ohkjbx16zrmmhwv/wish/2535411154