Mission: St. Louis exists to transform the city of St. Louis through education, empowerment, and economic development by connecting churches with neighborhoods in need.
Mission: St. Louis is an organization committed to transforming the city of St. Louis by building lasting relationships with neighborhoods in need and restoring dignity to the people who live in the communities. Our strategy to bring about such transformation is simple: create a network of churches that work alongside communities in need to create a safe and nurturing environment for all people. In isolation, groups which seek to do good often struggle with duplicating the efforts of others and maintaining limited resources. However, many people working together with the same purpose will have a lasting impact on our city. Mission: St. Louis's core values of education, empowerment, and economic development are lived out in practical ways through our partnerships.
Mission: St. Louis believes that education is the primary imperative in the empowerment and development of both individuals and communities. Education can take many forms, including connecting with local schools to achieve goals such as increased literacy, teaching job skills to adults, and providing families with information about proper health and wellness. Through education, we can work alongside individuals to inspire and develop indigenous leadership.
Mission: St. Louis seeks to empower people to grow and develop in all aspects of their lives. Empowerment means engaging people as equals, not as dependents of charity. To do this, we enter into dynamic interpersonal relationships based on mutual respect, trust, integrity, grace, and compassion. We make intentional efforts to create interdependent relationships that move beyond the traditional charity model of helper-helpee. Through empowerment, we are able to work together in achieving personal and community pride based on a regenerated sense of worth.
Transformation in city neighborhoods cannot occur without long-term economic development. To create healthy, economically viable neighborhoods, we must identify and understand the economic struggle and challenges of the community. By working alongside the people, businesses, and organizations of each neighborhood, relationships can be created to help foster permanent economic transformation.
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