1114 N Sarah St
St. Louis, MO 63113
(314) 553-9506
The Urban League Young Professionals of Metropolitan St. Louis is an auxiliary organization of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, comprised of young urban leaders whose time, energy and talents are dedicated to improving the welfare of St. Louis community residents. The Young Professionals are committed to seeking innovative solutions to persistent social problems, such as economic empowerment, education, civil rights, civic engagement and financial management. Their goal is to form a cohesive group of young professional leaders whom can leverage their collective experience, education, resources and talents towards improving the lives of those in need. The Young Professionals host monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of every month at the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc. located at 3701 Grandel Square.
We believe that conversations taking place over one million cups of coffee can make a measurable impact on the entrepreneur ecosystem and economics of St. Louis. Each week, the 1MC program offers two local startups an opportunity to present their companies to a diverse audience of mentors, advisors, and entrepreneurs. The program takes place every Wednesday morning from 9:00-10:00 a.m at the Nine Network. Address: 3655 Olive St St Louis, MO 63108 If you're interested in being involved with the 1 Million Cups program sign up, show up and help someone startup by offering your thoughts, questions, and advice. Come join us, and help us reach our goal of 1 Million Cups! Please follow us on Twitter @1MillionCups and feel free to visit www.1millioncups.com The event is streamed live and archived online every week and can be viewed at http://ninenet.org/1mc
he Intercultural Music Initiative is an innovative concert and educational outreach program featuring classical and contemporary works by composers of African, Hispanic and Asian-descent, along with standard repertoire. Our programs offer a unique concert experience and help integrate new musical works by lesser-known composers into existing performance repertoire.
MPOWERSTL hosts tons of free events for younger Gay/Bi guys and transwomen in St. Louis. While some of our events are education-based, most of them are about being social, and all of them are designed to be a lot of fun! These events are not only great places to meet guys and have a good time: they're also opportunities to volunteer and get involved in your community! We try to focus on the entire "gay experience," not just the bar/club scene, and we're all about helping guys maintain healthy minds, bodies, and relationships. If you want to get involved, we have something that is PERFECT for you.
Every single day, committed individuals and organizations work to conserve the natural assets of Missouri. That’s why we formed Magnificent Missouri. We know that Missourians would like to celebrate the natural richness of our State and would be happy to contribute to a diverse group of conservation organizations. We believe that all St. Louisans can enrich our appreciation for our beautiful State when we spend more time in the countryside…and that all of Missouri benefits as a result! In the spirit of collective impact, Magnificent Missouri facilitates social events, meetings and other activities to create awareness of conservation efforts, raise funds, foster collaboration, and to get people out in the country.
Startup Weekend: HEALTHbio St. Louis unites aspiring entrepreneurs through the common goal of creating real, viable startups in just 54 hours. The event, open to all, will be held at CIC St. Louis from Friday, February 6 – Sunday, February 8, 2015. HEALTHbio is a 54-hour frenzy of business model creation, coding, designing, and market validation. Throughout the weekend, participants work in teams to refine top concepts and even create basic prototypes and business plans. The event culminates in Sunday night demos, where teams receive critical feedback from local entrepreneurial leaders. A hands-on experience, Startup Weekend: HEALTHbio St. Louis gives aspiring entrepreneurs the opportunity to challenge themselves, form and test ideas, and connect with their community. Learn more and buy your ticket at StartupSTL.org.
Follow-up tests after abnormal cancer screening results within the last 12 months: Chances are you know someone who has been affected by cancer. Whether it’s yourself, your aunt, or a friend from church, cancer touches us all. Dr. Rebecca Lobb and her study team from Washington University are recruiting people who needed follow-up tests after screening for breast, cervical or colorectal cancer in the last 12 months to tell us their story. If you qualify, you will be asked to participate in a one-hour interview in your area. After the interview, you will receive $50 for your time. The goal of the study is to learn about your experience with completing follow-up tests after the cancer screening test. The information gathered from the study will be used to identify promising strategies for promoting early detection of cancer in your area. The study is funded by the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society. Residents of Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Scott, Stoddard and Wayne counties are eligible to participate. If interested, call 1-800-618-8810 (toll free) to see if you qualify!
St. John Community Improvement Corp. is a faith based non-profit serving youth 5-18 years of age in after-school and summer programming. Program Descriptions academic tutoring serving low performing students using a certified tutoring program, proven after 30 hours of tutoring to increase student performance by one-two grade levels. Teen Employment/Literacy Program focuses on at risk youth 14 to 18 years of age who are under performing in school and have low self-esteem. The objectives of this program are to offer a long range plan which will encourage youth to remain in school and learn work ethics that will help them sustain employment opportunities. The group session deliverables are: Job Readiness Training, Life Skills workshops (financial Literacy; communication skills; resume writing; application prepping; mock and actual employer interviewing skills; paid on-the job training internships; and employer paid after-school/summer employment opportunities. All age participants are involved in cultural enrichment activities, recreation, and field trips. Parent engagement activities are planned on a bi-monthly basis to support the family.