Catalysts for Change
As catalysts for multi-sector systemic change, We Love Our Sons & Daughters Foundation will build capacity at the intersection of 4 core outcome components: Justice, Health, Education, and Family.
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The Michael O. D. Brown Memorial Scholarship for Social Justice, Performing Arts, and Trades awards scholarships to college-bound high school seniors based on demonstrated academic achievement, financial need, and an expressed interest...
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RAINBOW OF MOTHERS will provide a support system of hope to mothers, representing a diversity of ethnic backgrounds, with resources including but not limited to: wrap-around resources, both independent and group mental health counseling, hardship respite assistance, legal advocacy and much needed information to direct and support the restorative process of rebuilding and repurposing life after premature loss of a child...
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S.T.R.I.V.E.E. INSTITUTE (SIBLINGS THRIVING AND READY TO BE INVOLVED AS VALUABLE EXAMPLES OF EXCELLENCE) a RAINBOW OF MOTHERS sister program providing trauma-informed evidence based social-emotional and developmental curriculum and training for children and adolescents as they face a “new normal” in the wake of the loss of a sibling or parent…
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Celebrating Our Scholarship Recipients
Through this scholarship and our ongoing efforts, we strive to keep Michael’s legacy alive by empowering young people to achieve their dreams and contribute positively to society.
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Honoring the Legacy of Michael O.D. Brown
Earlier this year, the Michael O.D. Brown We Love our Sons and Daughters Foundation announced the inaugural Micheal O.D. Brown scholarship. To celebrate the honorees, we recently gathered at Webster University for the Michael O.D. Brown Scholarship Dinner for an evening filled with heartfelt stories, inspiring speeches as Lezley McSpadden-Head awarded 15 St. Louis teens … Continued
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Michael O.D. Brown 28th Birthday Celebration
On May 20th, we came together for a special celebration at Barnett on Washington to honor what would have been Michael O.D. Brown’s 28th birthday. For the first time since his passing, Lezley McSpadden-Head chose to publicly celebrate this day, focusing on the life and legacy of her son. The evening was marked by the … Continued
