









“It is incredibly difficult to characterize the challenges or opportunities for improvement because it’s all compounded. Each issue dramatically impacts the others. The entire system is interconnected and broken…creating pain in every area. The compound effect of it all is crushing.”


Recent News


March Newsletter | The Land on Which We Gather

February Newsletter | Challenging Headwinds

December Newsletter | In Joy and Solidarity
We support and learn from our region’s leading community organizations.



































Latest Tweets
TONIGHT: Join @ucmetroeast and partners for the East St. Louis School District 189 School Board Candidate Forum! Come hear from the candidates running for the school board and learn about their vision for our schools. Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/lyPI50Vq01x
.@BeyondHousing is now hiring college-age young people and recent college graduates as Servant Leader Interns for Summer 2025 @childdefender Freedom Schools! Apply here: https://ow.ly/4Sn650Vi9l6 #hiring #job #summer #summerjob #freedomschools #stl #stlouis #apply #internship
Jackie Joyner-Kersee is a six time Olympic medalist and has defined her post-athletic career as a philanthropist, a dynamic public speaker, and a tireless advocate. Learn more about Jackie Joyner-Kersee here: https://jackiejoynerkersee.com/ #WomensHistoryMonth
TONIGHT: Join @ucmetroeast and partners for the East St. Louis School District 189 School Board Candidate Forum! Come hear from the candidates running for the school board and learn about their vision for our schools. Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/lyPI50Vq01x
.@BeyondHousing is now hiring college-age young people and recent college graduates as Servant Leader Interns for Summer 2025 @childdefender Freedom Schools! Apply here: https://ow.ly/4Sn650Vi9l6 #hiring #job #summer #summerjob #freedomschools #stl #stlouis #apply #internship
Jackie Joyner-Kersee is a six time Olympic medalist and has defined her post-athletic career as a philanthropist, a dynamic public speaker, and a tireless advocate. Learn more about Jackie Joyner-Kersee here: https://jackiejoynerkersee.com/ #WomensHistoryMonth
TONIGHT: Join @ucmetroeast and partners for the East St. Louis School District 189 School Board Candidate Forum! Come hear from the candidates running for the school board and learn about their vision for our schools. Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/lyPI50Vq01x
.@BeyondHousing is now hiring college-age young people and recent college graduates as Servant Leader Interns for Summer 2025 @childdefender Freedom Schools! Apply here: https://ow.ly/4Sn650Vi9l6 #hiring #job #summer #summerjob #freedomschools #stl #stlouis #apply #internship
Jackie Joyner-Kersee is a six time Olympic medalist and has defined her post-athletic career as a philanthropist, a dynamic public speaker, and a tireless advocate. Learn more about Jackie Joyner-Kersee here: https://jackiejoynerkersee.com/ #WomensHistoryMonth
TONIGHT: Join @ucmetroeast and partners for the East St. Louis School District 189 School Board Candidate Forum! Come hear from the candidates running for the school board and learn about their vision for our schools. Learn more and register here: https://ow.ly/lyPI50Vq01x
.@BeyondHousing is now hiring college-age young people and recent college graduates as Servant Leader Interns for Summer 2025 @childdefender Freedom Schools! Apply here: https://ow.ly/4Sn650Vi9l6 #hiring #job #summer #summerjob #freedomschools #stl #stlouis #apply #internship
Jackie Joyner-Kersee is a six time Olympic medalist and has defined her post-athletic career as a philanthropist, a dynamic public speaker, and a tireless advocate. Learn more about Jackie Joyner-Kersee here: https://jackiejoynerkersee.com/ #WomensHistoryMonth