Take it from this SLPS Parent: We need to talk about school funding | The Riverfront Times
Take it from this SLPS Parent: We need to talk about school funding | The Riverfront Times
Before starting at Gateway Middle seventh grade I was forced into motherhood. I had to figure out how to balance school and still have a child. One day I was Smart Alexis, and then all of a sudden I was Alexis with the Baby.
Vision 2018
Vision 2018
We co-hosted and sponsored this year’s Vision conference that brought together hundreds of St. Louis entrepreneurs interested in launching and scaling new ventures. We loved connecting with the participants at our booth!
East St. Louis Education Power-Building Academy Launches
East 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.
Grounded in Hope
Grounded 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.
North City Education Power-Builders Alums turn Organizers
North 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.
Intro to Entrepreneurship
Intro to Entrepreneurship
We are hosting three Intro to Entrepreneurship events with the Promise Zone to share resources and hear what community members in North city and county need most to launch and grow successful businesses. Space is still available!
‘This is our time to get the vote out’ | The St. Louis American
‘This is our time to get the vote out’ | The St. Louis American
Every day, North St. Louis resident Monti Hill knocks on doors in the three wards that have the lowest voter turnout in the city – the 3rd, 4th and 22nd. “We just want this to be a resident-led campaign,” Hill said. “We are really concerned, and we want to do more in our community.”
How to Stay Grounded in Hope | One Day Magazine
How 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.
Group of St. Louis Residents want Transparency in Education Spending | St. Louis Public Radio
Group of St. Louis Residents want Transparency in Education Spending | St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Schools’ budgeting process is too insular for parents and teachers to understand and contribute to, a group of north St. Louis residents claim.
My fight for better budgets and better schools for all SLPS kids | The St. Louis American
My fight for better budgets and better schools for all SLPS kids | The St. Louis American
Growing up, my sphere of reference was pretty much limited to 10 blocks around where I lived in North St. Louis. I went to Farragut Elementary School. Then I studied at Williams Middle School eight blocks away. For high school I attended Beaumont four blocks away. It was like I lived in a city inside of a city.