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  • Titans Take the Cane

    by: Lori Becker Last week, I was honored to be named a Titan 100 St. Louis—an award recognizing business executives who demonstrate exceptional leadership, vision, passion, and influence. It’s a tremendous honor, and I’m especially grateful to Jeff Zornes, of The Bank of [...]

  • Dream Big Career Camp Now Free for Families

    Press Release: St. Louis Camp Removes Cost Barrier, Empowering Youth with Disabilities to Dream Big St. Louis, MO – May 7, 2025 – What does it look like when young people with disabilities are invited to think big about their futures? At Dream Big Career Exploration Camp, [...]

  • Past, Present, and Future of SDI

    by: Steven Foelsch, M. Ed. Reintroducing Myself and the Mission of Starkloff Disability Institute It’s been a long, cold, lonely winter—but now the weather is warmer, the trees are green, and flowers are blooming. Rejuvenation and renewal are in the air! In [...]

  • Wait-for-Me Power Isn’t What I Needed

    by Rachel Goldmeier "It's Wait-for-Me Power!" The first time I shouted those words, I was sprinting past my family on a sidewalk. We were on vacation, walking to our next activity, and I’d fallen far behind. That happened a lot when I was [...]

  • Open House

    Thank you to everyone who came to say hello during our Spring Open House! Innovation and inclusion are in full bloom here at Starkloff Disability Institute and it was so wonderful to catch up with friends old and new. Being together with our community recharges all [...]

  • Dream Big Camp Week 4 – High School

    Unlock a summer of possibilities for your student with disabilities! During Dream Big Career Camp, students explore inclusive companies in St. Louis through visits and hands-on activities, all paired with our “Adulting with a Disability” curriculum. Dream Big prepares transition-aged youth to be successful, independent adults with [...]

  • Dream Big Camp Week 3 – High School

    Unlock a summer of possibilities for your student with disabilities! During Dream Big Career Camp, students explore inclusive companies in St. Louis through visits and hands-on activities, all paired with our “Adulting with a Disability” curriculum. Dream Big prepares transition-aged youth to be successful, independent adults with [...]

  • Dream Big Camp Week 2 – High School

    Unlock a summer of possibilities for your student with disabilities! During Dream Big Career Camp, students explore inclusive companies in St. Louis through visits and hands-on activities, all paired with our “Adulting with a Disability” curriculum. Dream Big prepares transition-aged youth to be successful, independent adults with [...]

  • Dream Big Camp Week 1 – Middle School

    Unlock a summer of possibilities for your student with disabilities! During Dream Big Career Camp, students explore inclusive companies in St. Louis through visits and hands-on activities, all paired with our “Adulting with a Disability” curriculum. Dream Big prepares transition-aged youth to be successful, independent adults with [...]

  • Robert H. Graebe: Honoring His Life and Legacy

    Mr. Graebe “literally saved my butt” and millions more.  This week, we join a global community in mourning the loss of an extraordinary innovator and compassionate problem-solver: Robert H. Graebe, inventor of the ROHO cushion and recipient of the 2018 Max J. Starkloff [...]