Updates
Black Joy Juneteenth 2020
JUNE 19, 2020 Make the Pledge Make the pledge to buy Black, give Black, and defend Black this Juneteenth weekend: bit.ly/wepjuneteenth! When you sign the pledge, we will follow-up with…
Read MoreThis is our moment, make the pledge today.
JUNE 18, 2020 This is our moment, make the pledge today. I can’t sleep these days. There’s so much to process at this moment. The violent history that has…
Read MoreMoving towards a measurably different St. Louis
APRIL 30, 2020 Moving Towards a Measurably Different St. Louis What are we moving towards, together? Because there is no turning back from here. We can move towards a new…
Read MoreCoronavirus Resources + Note from WEPOWER Team
Coronavirus Resources + Note from WEPOWER Team “Our goal is to create a beloved community and this will require a qualitative change in our souls as well as a quantitative…
Read MoreSt. Louis Families Launch ‘What’s Next SLPS?’ Campaign to Reimagine Schools and School Closings
FEBRUARY 6, 2020 St. Louis Families Launch ‘What’s Next SLPS?’ Campaign to Reimagine Schools and School Closings Wow! What an amazing journey it’s been. Since the launch of Better Budgets,…
Read MoreMeet WEPOWER’s inaugural cohort of Elevate/Elevar Entrepreneurs
JANUARY 16, 2020 Meet WEPOWER’s Inaugural Cohort of Elevate/Elevar Entrepreneurs After talking to hundreds of founders, reviewing 90+ applications, interviewing 40+ entrepreneurs, and 800+ community members voting, we have selected…
Read MoreBetter Budgets, Better Schools Achieves Multiple Wins Towards Equitable Funding Policies at SLPS
JANUARY 31, 2020 Better Budgets, Better Schools Achieves Multiple Wins Towards Equitable Funding Policies at SLPS We Demand… We started as 16 determined women. Women who are Saint Louis Public…
Read MoreMayor Krewson, Public Safety Director Edwards—INVEST in our children & the transformation of systems that impact them
Gloria Nolan, Advocacy and Operations Coordinator, testified on the steps of City Hall as part of the For Our Future rally. Read a transcript of her powerful words.
Read MoreWe celebrated our one-year anniversary last week!
Over these past twelve months, we have trained and supported 44 community members with developing new solutions and advocating for policy change for children in East St. Louis and St. Louis City.
Read MoreSt. Louis Founder La’Crassia Wilderness Wins Business Support Grant
Congratulations to La’Crassia Wilderness, founder of Butter Love by L.C. and winner of WEPOWER’s Dream of Change Entrepreneurship Survey drawing for a $1,500 business support grant!
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