Posts by WEPOWER
Joey Saunders
Director of Policy & Systems Change
Read MoreHave we Given up on Early Childhood Education?
I’ve spoken to folks across St. Louis city and county—families, educators, school and business leaders—who are worried that we are leaving a huge number of kids behind.
Read MoreAllison Gibbs
Public Policy Fellow
Read MoreWE Dare to Demand a Better St. Louis
This April 2018, 16 Black women from across North St. Louis City, of all ages and backgrounds convened to embark upon a journey of self-exploration and community change. None of them exactly knew what they were getting themselves into…
Read MoreApply to the Tomorrow Builders Fellowship
Right now, our early childhood education system is poorly designed. Want to do something about it? Check out this FAQ to see if applying to our new fellowship is for you!
Read MoreTake it from this SLPS Parent: We need to talk about school funding | The Riverfront Times
Before starting at Gateway Middle seventh grade I was forced into motherhood. I had to figure out how to balance school and still have a child. One day I was Smart Alexis, and then all of a sudden I was Alexis with the Baby.
Read MoreVision 2018
We co-hosted and sponsored this year’s Vision conference that brought together hundreds of St. Louis entrepreneurs interested in launching and scaling new ventures. We loved connecting with the participants at our booth!
Read MoreEast St. Louis Education Power-Building Academy Launches
Early in the Academy, we embarked on a tour facilitated by social justice legends Eugene Redmond and Reginald Petty of historic places in East St. Louis. More recently, Power-Builders reviewed East St. Louis education data during an Academy session.
Read MoreGrounded in Hope
We will have the opportunity to vote for many important positions like state and U.S. Senators. In St. Louis city, where our Power-Builders are running GOTV canvasses and phone banks, the ballot includes candidates for the district’s elected school board.
Read MoreNorth City Education Power-Builders Alums turn Organizers
Alums of the Academy, Monti and Elise, have continued the work of the campaign as field organizers. They have led our wonderful volunteers to phone-bank and canvass to get out the vote (GOTV) in North St. Louis City wards 3, 4 and 22 where there is a history of low voter turnout.
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