The Greatest Investment I’ve Ever Made

The Greatest Investment I’ve Ever Made

So why does an adult need experience to take on a job, but a child doesn’t need experience before being placed in a kindergarten classroom? Without exposure to preschool, they may not know what’s ...

Just Go and Hold a Baby

Just Go and Hold a Baby

Last time I checked, children aren’t a problem; they’re a blessing and pretty important. Babies are a part of a societal good. We want to build a strong and resilient group of little ones to be ad...

Investing In Children Is Public Safety

Investing In Children Is Public Safety

We must collectively commit to a St. Louis where we invest in our children’s potential today so we don't have to police their presence tomorrow.

URGENT – Meetings and Action Alert on Subsidy Cuts!

URGENT – Meetings and Action Alert on Subsidy Cuts!

This week, the Missouri House advanced a budget that CUTS $51 million from the child care subsidy program and we need to act NOW to ensure the Senate restores the funding. We need a high volume of per...

WEPOWER Wednesday: Lessons from the Oscars

WEPOWER Wednesday: Lessons from the Oscars

The Oscars remind us that while Hollywood tells stories, we own ours. Just as Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan won by betting on a decade-long partnership rooted in trust, WEPOWER bets on the bond b...

WEPOWER Wednesday: Waving our flag with weary hearts

WEPOWER Wednesday: Waving our flag with weary hearts

This week, we’re holding the tension of a weary heart and a cheering voice. While watching the Winter Olympics, we often find ourselves cheering for a flag that doesn’t always reflect our values. ...

Congratulations to our 2025 program graduates!

Congratulations to our 2025 program graduates!

These 44 individuals and organizations have spent the past year learning, organizing, and leading alongside their neighbors to build the kind of region our communities deserve.

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.