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St. Louis, MO 63104
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The Scottish Rite Cathedral, at 3627 Lindell Boulevard in St. Louis, Missouri, is a historic, significant building that was designed by architect William B. Ittner. It was completed in 1924. "A fine example of neo Classic style, the building has a frontage of 235 feet and is approached by a broad flight of steps. Its auditorium, which seats 3000 persons, is notable because no posts obstruct the view. Features are an extremely wide proscenium and a fine organ. The granite and limestone structure was erected at a cost of $2,000,000."
The Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry is, above all else, an educational institution. We seek not to teach men the truth but, instead, a way to the truth. Each must find the truth for himself. The Degrees of the Scottish Rite do not teach specific lessons. Rather, they give parallel examples from earlier cultures, raise questions, and challenge us to think. Freemasonry is a journey of self-discovery and self-development. We seek only to be a guide, teaching the common ground of various philosophical and religious approaches to belief, in order that men might be more united in their standards of right and wrong and in their understanding of the reality of God.
Independence Center is committed to providing a comprehensive system of high quality programs and services that assists adults in the St. Louis metropolitan area with serious and persistent mental illnesses to live and work in the community, independently and with dignity. To accomplish its mission, the Center promotes rehabilitation and employment, provides educational, social and housing opportunities and offers training in its approach to community based care.
The Little Bit Foundation becomes part of school communities by visiting every week, getting to know the administrators, faculty and students in the schools. More than just a vehicle for donating items, we work one-to-one with students to ensure they feel the respect and dignity to which all children are entitled.
Cornerstone endeavors to prepare students for a lifetime of positive social interaction and learning. We believe that children learn best from active involvement with all aspects of the world. From their earliest days at Cornerstone, students explore the beginnings of reading, writing, math, art and science as they play in water, pound on playdough, draw and paint, sing and dance, or cook and bake. Through "hands on/minds on" learning, they build the early foundations of autonomous behavior, taking responsibility for their learning, and accepting the natural consequences of their decisions.
YWCA Metro St. Louis is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. We believe women and their families achieve their full potential and well-being in a world without discrimination. The world’s oldest and largest women’s organization, YWCA was founded in England in 1855. The organization that became YWCA Metro St. Louis began in 1904 as an effort to provide housing and job training for rural women who had come to the city to work at the World’s Fair. In 1905, the organization was incorporated with YWCA. For decades, it has been an autonomous, accredited affiliate of YWCA USA, broadening its focus to meet the changing needs of women. YWCA Metro St. Louis is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and developing youth by providing services to women, children, youth and families in the St. Louis area. For over 100 years, YWCA has been the backbone of women’s support services within our community, which helps our clients find paths to self-sufficiency through our programs that mentor, educate and propel women to their fullest potential. YWCA Metro St. Louis is proud to offer assistance from the following programs: Head Start & Early Head Start for children ages 0-5 and their families; Women's Resource Center and the Sexual Assault Response Team, which serves sexual assault and abuse survivors ages 14 and older by offering crisis intervention support for victims, individual and group counseling, and a 24-hour rape crisis hotline (314-531-RAPE); Phyllis Wheatley Transitional Housing Program for single, homeless adult women ages 18 and older; Racial Justice programs and seminars from anyone ages 10 and older; Women's Economic Stability Partnership for single mothers ages 18 and older; and YW-Teens for young women ages 12-18. YWCA is a non-profit, tax-deductible organization, and a proud United Way of Greater St. Louis member agency. To volunteer, donate, or for more information about the programs listed above, visit our website at www.ywcastlouis.org.
Employment Connection was founded in 1977 after a study by the Young Lawyers Division of the Bar Association of Metropolitan Saint Louis (BAMSL) discovered that employed ex-offenders were 66% less likely to return to incarceration. Our agency immediately began work to reduce recidivism. In 1980, Employment Connection became a full United Way member agency and expanded its programs beyond ex-offenders to serve U.S. veterans, homeless individuals and families, individuals with behavioral health disorders, and at-risk youth. Today Employment Connection assists over 1,500 individuals who have barriers to self-sufficiency every year.
Almas Del Ritmo is a dance company dedicated to teach cultural awareness and education through the art of Latin / Afro Caribbean music and dance. The dance company is also dedicated to provide tuition assistance to a Latino and African American student to further their education in the field of their choice. ADR is also a proud sponsor of International Crisis Aid which is an organization dedicated to help the on going efforts of bettering the lives of women and children in Ethiopia. International Crisis Aid supplies clean water pumps, health care and safe homes for young ladies caught in human trafficking. Also a sponsor of Feed the City, and The Ronald McDonald Houses in St. Louis.
Saint Louis University School of Medicine is a private, American Medical School within Saint Louis University. Located in the city of St. Louis, Missouri, Saint Louis University School of Medicine was established in 1836 and has the distinction of awarding the first M.D. degree west of the Mississippi River.The school comprises about 700 medical students, 550 faculty members and 550 residents in 48 graduate medical education programs including residencies, subspecialty residencies and fellowships. The School is a pioneer in geriatric medicine, chronic disease prevention, cardiovascular disease, organ transplantation, neurosciences and vaccine research among others. It is a leading center of research in five key areas: cancer, infectious disease, liver disease, aging and brain disorders, and heart/lung disease.It provides health services on a local, national, and international level while conducting medical research and training physicians and biomedical scientists of the future. Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital and Saint Louis University Hospital are the two main affiliated teaching hospitals of the school.HistorySaint Louis University School of Medicine was established in 1836 as the Medical Department of the University and had the distinction of awarding the first M.D. degree west of the Mississippi River in 1839. Several affiliated doctors of national importance include William Beaumont, whose pioneering studies of the human digestive system opened a new world of research, and Daniel Brainerd, who later founded Rush Medical College (then part of the University of Chicago). Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital and Saint Louis University Hospital are the two main affiliated teaching hospitals of the school.
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is a non-for-profit 195-bed inpatient and outpatient pediatric medical center in the US city of St. Louis, Missouri. As the nation’s only free-standing, Catholic children’s hospital, Cardinal Glennon has provided care for children regardless of ability to pay since 1956. Cardinal Glennon primarily serves children from eastern Missouri and southern Illinois, but also treats children across the United States and from countries around the world.Cardinal Glennon also serves as a teaching hospital affiliated with the neighboring Saint Louis University Schools of Medicine and Nursing, and nine other education institutes. Cardinal Glennon is a member of SSM Health Care, one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the country. SSM Health is sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Mary and owns, operates and manages 19 acute care hospitals in four states — Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin and Oklahoma. In 2002, SSM Health was the first health care organization in the country to be named a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award winner.HistoryOriginally named Cardinal Glennon Memorial Hospital for Children after John Cardinal Glennon the Archbishop of St. Louis from 1903-1946, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital first opened its doors in July 1956. It was the Archbishop's mission to see a health care facility open to all children in need of medical care.