A Letter to My Neighbors: St. Louis Deserves a Win

A Letter to My Neighbors: St. Louis Deserves a Win

I invite you to join us not from the sidelines, but as teammates in building a region where every child, every worker, and every family can thrive. When we invest together, we win together. Let’s ma...

Early Childhood Educators: Putting Our Whole Heart Into It

Early Childhood Educators: Putting Our Whole Heart Into It

“Someone once asked me, ‘What exactly does STAR do?’ Some think we’re fishermen because we’re called when people can’t be reached. He said, ‘You don’t fish. You guide people like Mary ...

Childcare Keeps Missouri Working

Childcare Keeps Missouri Working

Everyone has a right to public school. So everyone should have access to quality education from birth to five. When we start investing in education, we’ll see so many things change.

WEPOWER Wednesday: Updates & Opportunities

WEPOWER Wednesday: Updates & Opportunities

When the May 16th tornado tore through North St. Louis this spring, Miss Bettie—who has run a 24-hour daycare in The Ville for nearly 40 years—sheltered children in her basement while the building...

WEPOWER Wednesday: Support biz owners like Justin and Chef Nesee

WEPOWER Wednesday: Support biz owners like Justin and Chef Nesee

To date, WEPOWER has supported 100+ Black and Latinx businesses with intense wraparound services and capital. These STL rooted and growing businesses are critical to our region's economy.

WEPOWER Wednesday: Rebuild STL’s economy June 24th & beyond

WEPOWER Wednesday: Rebuild STL’s economy June 24th & beyond

We are being attacked on all fronts, and the only way to resist is to build systems designed by us, for us. WEPOWER is grateful to have engaged in a community-driven reimagination of the STL economy, ...

WEPOWER Wednesday: Biz, Babies, and Tornado Relief

WEPOWER Wednesday: Biz, Babies, and Tornado Relief

This week’s newsletter includes ways to support tornado recovery, a reminder of how strong our Child Care providers are, and a final reminder—Accelerator applications are now open through May 30.

WEPOWER Wednesday: Apps Now Open For Accelerator Cohorts!

WEPOWER Wednesday: Apps Now Open For Accelerator Cohorts!

Applications are officially open for WEPOWER’s Construction and All Industry Business Accelerators!

WEPOWER Wednesday: Hope in Action

WEPOWER Wednesday: Hope in Action

Together, we can create the world we want to live in. This week, we will be sharing plenty of opportunities for you to take action, and we are confident that our WEPOWER family can make a difference!

WEPOWER Wednesday: Facing the Headwinds, Fueling the Change

WEPOWER Wednesday: Facing the Headwinds, Fueling the Change

Coming off the energy of 314 Day, we’re reminded that St. Louis is powered by its people—by the dreamers, the doers, and the organizers working to build a more just future. As we move through Wome...