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Boys & Girls Clubs, STLCC expand paid workforce pathways for teens
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (272+ words) The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis is expanding its workforce pipeline for local teens through the St. Louis Internship Program. In partnership with St. Louis Community College, SLIP is launching two paid summer internship programs that prepare high…...
SLPS board re-elects Collins-Adams amid financial strain
4+ week, 2+ day ago (244+ words) Dr. Karen Collins-Adams has been elected to serve a second term as president of the St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education. Also elected to leadership roles by fellow board members are Brian Marston, vice president, and AJ Foster, secretary....
Summer of STEM adventures awaits at the Saint Louis Science Center
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (311+ words) Visit the Saint Louis Science Center this summer and never stop learning! From special exhibition experiences to major upgrades of the James S. Mc Donnell Planetarium, guests of all ages will have ample opportunities to engage in STEM and spark their…...
Stallworth, Thornton join Child Care Aware of Missouri
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (135+ words) St. Louis American Stay Informed, Stay Empowered in STL Child Care Aware of Missouri has added two members to its management team. George Stallworth joined the nonprofit as an accounting specialist, where he will manage financial and accounting operations. He…...
Youth financial literacy competition planned on Delmar
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (149+ words) The 100 Black Men of Metropolitan St. Louis will host its Dollars & Sense Youth Investment Competition at 1 p. m. Saturday, April 18 at 4631 Delmar Blvd." Local high school students will present financial plans after completing a program on budgeting, saving and investing." Winners will…...
Gustav Mahler and Carlos Simon play pinball with the SLSO
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (721+ words) St. Louis American Stay Informed, Stay Empowered in STL The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's performance of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor on Saturday, April 11 was one of those moments when it was good to be alive: it was…...
Wash U study finds no clear link between food aid and childhood obesity
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (873+ words) A sweeping review of decades of research is challenging a long-standing claim in food policy debates: that federal nutrition assistance programs contribute to childhood obesity. Researchers at the Washington University School of Public Health and the Brown School at Washington…...
Young Leaders mixer at College Bound St. Louis
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (77+ words) St. Louis American Stay Informed, Stay Empowered in STL Scenes from the Young Leaders mixer at College Bound St. Louis @collegeboundstl as CEO Milton Mitchell shares insights throughout the event. A room full of connection, collaboration and next-gen energy. Video…...
Career conversations spark inspiration at College Bound
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (492+ words) It was a casual but informational setting " high school students seated at round tables with entrepreneurs and professionals under 40, talking openly about their ambitions, dreams, fears and doubts. Those not far removed from those same feelings listened closely and offered…...
Ed Zone Lockers arrive at Central Middle School through a united foundation effort
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (632+ words) Navigating middle school is challenging " even for students whose core needs are fully met. It can be a maze of shifting friendships, growing responsibilities and pressure to fit in. But for students who lack access to essential hygiene items, that…...