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Give the Gift of Opportunity

As a disabled person, I face stereotypes and bigotry about people with disabilities. My credibility is always in question. No one presumes my competence.” Quoted from a participant in the Civic Engagement and People with Disabilities Report. A photograph of a student in cap and gown looking to the future is next to text that reads: give the gift of opportunity today. Starkloff Disability Institute


1 in 4 people has a disability.

People with disabilities 2x more likely to be unemployed, 2x more likely to be underemployed, and 2x more likely to live in poverty than their nondisabled peers.


Starkloff Disability Institute's programs level the playing field for students and professionals with disabilities. Working with experts who are professionals with disabilities themselves, these talented candidates develop the skills and confidence they need through:

  • 1:1 career coaching,
  • peer network building,
  • connections to leading companies who value inclusion, and
  • a tailored curriculum focused on Disability Pride and self-advocacy.


When you give to SDI, you are supporting disability-led programming that advances opportunities for kids and adults with disabilities through personal empowerment and community education. Your gift is an investment in a world where all of us have equal opportunities.

Starkloff Disability Institute is a designated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization by the Internal Revenue Service. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Starkloff Disability Institute will not sell, rent, trade or transfer your personal information to outside organizations. If you wish to be removed from our mailing list at any time, please email us at info@starkloff.org or call (314) 588-7090.

Become a member of the Advocate's Club

Advocates make a monthly sustaining contribution that supports the programs of SDI. This special group is committed to helping break down barriers for people with disabilities through education and advocacy throughout the entire year.



Other ways to give. Mail: Please make checks payable to Starkloff Disability Institute, 133 S. 11th Street, Suite 500, St. Louis, MO 63102. Text: Text SDI to 44-321. Call: 314-588-7090. If you would like to speak with someone about questions you have or any other type of gift you would like to make, please call our office.
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