POWER IS THE ABILITY TO
Power-Building Academy
an entry point for community members who want to lead change
Chisholm’s Chair
a training initiative supporting Black and Latinx women as they explore publicly elected and appointed office
Elevate/Elevar Accelerator
a 10-week entrepreneurship development program for Black & Latinx founders
Elevate/Elevar Capital
a community fund that invests $50,000-$200,000 in high growth businesses through revenue share agreements and loans
Kiva Hub
zero interest loans for the people by the people
ELEVATE ESTL
a power-building campaign led by a collective of Black residents of East St. Louis City
We Have More Power Than We Recognize
August 4, 2022 We Have More Power Than We Recognize By: Jacqueline Person You don’t know what I’m going through, and at the same time I don’t necessarily know…
You Have a Future in This: How vision can help build a village
July 14, 2022 You Have a Future in This: How vision can help build a village By: Tim Eleby (aka Tim the Caterer) I’m a dreamer. I get a…
Keeping Kids at the Center
June 13, 2022 Keeping Kids at the Center By Adesha Armstrong This kind of work we do? It isn’t about us-it’s about the kids. If we’re not holding kids…