Ranken Technical College is a private, non-profit institution of higher education. Rich with history, Ranken has provided students with top quality educational programs for 100 years. Ranken Technical College’s primary mission is to provide the comprehensive education and training necessary to prepare students for employment and advancement in a variety of technical fields. Throughout its long history as a St. Louis College and trade school, Ranken has been an excellent training and educational center for professionals looking to start or advance in their careers. Ranken Technical School’s success in job placement is well-documented, with over 98 percent of Ranken graduates finding gainful employment in their chosen field within six months of graduation. Ranken Technical College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
This 6,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art chess center features a world-class tournament playing hall, classroom, library and casual play area. But we’re more than just a community center. We take a multi-level approach to promoting the game of chess: - Our Scholastic Outreach Initiative spreads the educational benefits of chess to thousands of students in hundreds of schools and community centers across the greater Saint Louis area, primarily through afterschool programming. - We’re a member-based community center where players of all skill levels and abilities, from beginner to expert, attend our free classes, participate in tournaments, attend lectures, take private lessons and more. - We promote chess at the top levels by hosting all of the major U.S. Championship events and matches between the world’s top players.
The World Chess Hall of Fame is a nonprofit, collecting institution situated in the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, United States.The WCHOF is the only institution of its kind and offers a variety of programming to explore the dynamic relationship between art and chess, including educational outreach initiatives that provide context and meaning to the game and its continued educational impact. Founded in 1984, it is run by the United States Chess Trust, a charitable arm of the United States Chess Federation. Formerly located in New Windsor, New York; Washington D.C.; and Miami, Florida, it moved to St. Louis on September 9, 2011.HistoryThe brainchild of Steven Doyle, USCF president from 1984 to 1987, the World Chess Hall of Fame was created in 1986 as the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame.Opened in 1988 in the basement of the Federation’s then-headquarters in New Windsor, New York, the small museum contained a modest collection, including a book of chess openings signed by Bobby Fischer; a silver set awarded to Paul Morphy, American chess player and unofficial World Champion; and cardboard plaques honoring past grandmasters.
Youth Learning Center (YLC), a 501(c)3 organization, concentrates its learning enhancement activities on STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Learning opportunities are provided through the Summer Discovery Academy as well as during our after school program, known as Resources for Learning Programs, throughout the school year. In addition to the programs’ affordability, financial aid and full scholarships are available to students in both programs. Founded in 2003 by Willie L. Kent Sr. and Ray and Judy DeLuca Ford, YLC’s mission is to positively impact the lives of youth by offering academic enhancement opportunities designed to inspire a commitment to life-long learning and leadership from the classroom to the community.
Youth Learning Center (YLC), a 501(c)3 organization, concentrates its learning enhancement activities on STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Learning opportunities are provided through the Summer Discovery Academy as well as during our after school program, known as Resources for Learning Programs, throughout the school year. In addition to the programs’ affordability, financial aid and full scholarships are available to students in both programs. Founded in 2003 by Willie L. Kent Sr. and Ray and Judy DeLuca Ford, YLC’s mission is to positively impact the lives of youth by offering academic enhancement opportunities designed to inspire a commitment to life-long learning and leadership from the classroom to the community.
Ashleyliane Dance Company (ADC) is a professional performance organization under the artistic direction of Ashley L. Tate. ADC specializes in blending modern, jazz, and contemporary training with urban street dance. The Company offers outreach activities that include choreography, performances, master class instruction, workshops, and private lessons. ADC company dancers are all high school and college graduates or currently pursuing their degree in higher education. Since its inception in 2007, ADC has performed at a plethora of major events and private engagements, including but not limited to: the Muny, Fair St. Louis, First Night, Loop in Motion, Dancing in the Street, Casino Queen, Four Seasons Hotel and The Pageant. ADC has been featured on Fox 2 News,"Best of the STL" on STL TV, Show Me St. Louis, and the Nine Network and in Alive Magazine and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The company has produced a number of dance concerts at the Center of Creative Arts (COCA), Ivory Theatre, and Missouri History Museum, and the Edison Theatre. ADC has also served as entertainment for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, acting as crowd enthusiasts for 7 years. They have also been invited to perform at the Dance Chicago Festival, the American College Dance Association Covention, the University of Illinois-Chicago, the Pulse On Tour Dance Convention in Chicago and Las Vegas, and both Peridance Capezio Center and TADA! Theater in New York City. Ashleyliane Dance Company is committed to creating a comfortable atmosphere for adult dancers to continue learning and growing as artists and for young dancers to find their niche. The Company brings together dancers from all over the city, in turn creating a cohesive dance community.
The Mission Center L3C is a think tank for social entrepreneurs, academics, foundations and impact investors who are passionate about finding innovative and sustainable new solutions to the nation’s seemingly intractable social problems. Founded by Washington University in St. Louis’ only Senior Lecturer of Social Entrepreneurship, The Mission Center L3C provides an expansive suite of education, incubation and acceleration services for high impact social ventures in the St. Louis region. For more information, please contact [email protected].
The Mission Center L3C is a think tank for social entrepreneurs, academics, foundations and impact investors who are passionate about finding innovative and sustainable new solutions to the nation’s seemingly intractable social problems. Founded by Washington University in St. Louis’ only Senior Lecturer of Social Entrepreneurship, The Mission Center L3C provides an expansive suite of education, incubation and acceleration services for high impact social ventures in the St. Louis region. For more information, please contact [email protected].
Saint Louis University is proud to offer students over 40 affordable opportunities to study abroad in over 25 countries throughout Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Pacific. Saint Louis University scholarships and financial aid apply for the semester in which a student is abroad (except athletic scholarships). Visit studyabroad.slu.edu for more information!
Saint Louis University is proud to offer students over 40 affordable opportunities to study abroad in over 25 countries throughout Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia and the Pacific. Saint Louis University scholarships and financial aid apply for the semester in which a student is abroad (except athletic scholarships). Visit studyabroad.slu.edu for more information!
This page will provide: - Important immigration reminders - Event announcements - Answers to FAQs - Resources for student success in academics and cultural transitions - A communication forum for enhancing our community and the international student experience at SLU
Second Presbyterian Church is a historic church at 4501 Westminster Place in St. Louis, Missouri.HistoryThe congregation was founded in 1838 by the Old School Presbytery of St. Louis. It has had three buildings. Its first building, designed in the Greek Revival architectural style and completed in 1840, was located at Fifth (Broadway) and Walnut Streets. Thirty years later, in 1870, a second church building was erected on Lucas Place at Seventeenth Street.The third and current building was completed in 1896. It was designed by German-born architect Theodore C. Link. The adjacent education building was completed in 1931.Architectural signifianceIt has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1975.
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