POWER IS THE ABILITY TO
Over the next year, 21c will feature businesses that have graduated from the WEPOWER Business Accelerator in their gift shop.
Early Childhood Power & Policy Action Group
Advocate for our Babies!
Community Wealth Action Group
Raise wealth for Black and Brown folks!
WEPOWER Stories
Shame Could’ve Cost My Life
July 16, 2026 Shame Could’ve Cost My Life This is a Humans of St. Louis + WEPOWER collab to amplify the stories of educators and families who are part of the childcare community. Childcare providers and workers are on the frontlines no matter what – during COVID, during the tornado, and catastrophe after catastrophe –…
WEPOWER Wednesday: #WEOUTSIDE All Summer, Pull up!
March 18, 2026 WEPOWER WED: #WEOUTSIDE All Summer, Pull up! With the August and November elections fast approaching, St. Louis is facing a critical turning point. Child care is actively on the ballot and under attack. We cannot afford to sit on the sidelines. That’s why #WEOUTSIDE26 all summer long, making child care a civil right and building…
36,000 signatures submitted! What’s next?
June 9, 2026 36,000 signatures submitted! What’s next? Yesterday, the Best Start For Kids STL campaign submitted over 36,000 signatures to St. Louis City’s Board of Elections to achieve ballot access. This was the result of the hard work of a broad coalition of child care providers, parents, business leaders, grassroots leaders, faith leaders, philanthropists,…