ACTIVATE CHANGEMAKERS

Power-Building Academy

The Power-Building Academy is an entry point for community members who want to lead change. Over seven months, a place-based class of up to 35 residents partner with WEPOWER to learn, collaborate, and take action.

Residents—AKA Power-Builders—work to achieve policy change that strengthens outcomes for kids in their community.

Power-Builders learn how to lead policy change by…

NORTH & WEST ST. LOUIS CITY / ECONOMIC JUSTICE / FALL 2019

NORTH ST. LOUIS CITY / EDUCATION JUSTICE / SPRING 2019

WEST ST. LOUIS CITY / EDUCATION JUSTICE / SPRING 2019

CITY OF EAST ST. LOUIS / EDUCATION JUSTICE / FALL 2018

NORTH ST. LOUIS CITY / EDUCATION JUSTICE / SPRING 2018

“ELEVATE ESTL”

CAMPAIGN FOR A COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT & BETTER JOBS

This campaign is being launched by all-Black group of East St. Louisans. Elevate ESTL, a community organizing campaign requests that:

  1. East St. Louis City Council passes a Community Benefits Agreement ordinance.
  2. The City and newly formed Community Committee develop and monitor a first source hiring program.
  3. The City of East St. Louis launches a workforce development fund.
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“I’m always looking for ways to improve the education system that my daughter has to grow up in, that I grew up in. I know this is a start. ”

ALEXIS BATES, POWER-BUILDER

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