Posts Tagged ‘charli’
Announcing the WEPOWER Accelerator!
Apply to the region’s only accelerator for Black and Latinx entrepreneurs of early-stage companies!
Read MoreA 30-year plan and the Role of Futurism
Charli Cooksey talks about the development of her 30-year plan and the role that futurism plays in her approach to building WEPOWER.
Read More14 St. Louisans, Educators, and Parents Commit to Reimagine and Redesign Early Childhood Education
WEPOWER is thrilled to announce the incoming Tomorrow Builders fellows. Over the next two years, the 14 fellows will reimagine and redesign the region’s early childhood education (ECE) system to be more equitable and innovative.
Read MoreESTL Cohort Launch First Ed-Advocacy Campaign
Today, after several months of community organizing training, community engagement, policy research, and data analysis, a number of concerned parents, students, educators, and community members have come together in hopes of elevating the district to new levels.
Read MoreWEPOWER Finalist for 2019 Camelback Ventures
We’re proud to be a finalist for the 2019 Camelback Ventures! We’re honored to be in company with wonderful thought leaders and creators.
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 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.
Read MoreHow to Stay Grounded in Hope | One Day Magazine
To stay grounded in hope, I have to feel my power even in low moments, and then put it to work with others in strategic, intentional, accountable, and revolutionary ways. I’ve developed some strategies for doing that, which I share in hope that you’ll join me.
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