I can relate to the men I serve through my role as Director of Jobs For Life, Mission: St. Louis’ job training program. Three years ago I was in the same position as most of the guys in our 8-week program: I engaged in risky behavior that violated the law, darkened my spirit and put myself ...
When I began my time here at Mission: St Louis, I had a vague idea of what to expect. Now I am beginning to see the whole picture. I have spent my time here working to help develop a free summer camp Mission: St Louis will host for the kids in our neighborhood. It’s not just the work behind ...
The phrase “don’t take your work home with you” resonates with many people. This has always been difficult for me. I become so passionate about what I am doing that often times it is on my mind every minute of every day. Working for a non-profit ignites this habit even more. I ...
Volunteering has always been a part of my life. In elementary school, this meant that I gave up my lunch recess to help in the special education classroom. As a young adult, I traveled thousands of miles to learn from and love a community in Lusaka, Zambia. Most recently, I committed to be a ...
I’m a few months into my time here at Mission: St. Louis and I am absolutely loving it. I’m realizing more each day where my heart lies—social justice. This job doesn't come with a fancy car or huge paycheck but it comes with something so much bigger. It comes with seeing ...
I thought being brave was one of those traits reserved for people living life on the edge and I couldn’t see myself chasing down poachers in the Serengeti. So, when my dad said to me, “You’re being so brave, Hauna!” I laughed and asked “Why? It’s Missouri. Not ...
I am excited about what’s going on with Mission St. Louis. We are in the process of converting an empty space along Manchester--right next to our office--into a space that will serve the community. In this space next door, we will have a large multipurpose room that will host our free summer ...
In my 20s, I would have bet anyone any amount of money that I wouldn’t, couldn’t, and shouldn’t ever move back to the city of Saint Louis. I was hopping around, living in cool cities like Boulder, Seattle, Auckland, and Beijing. But God has a sense of humor and a strong pull, so ...
Build relationships. Live on mission. Relocate. Develop Leaders. Empowerment. These “buzz words,” along with many others, are discussed everyday in the Mission: St. Louis office. When I started working with Mission: St. Louis, I expected that this organization would be like so many ...
On February 24, 2011, I took my first steps into the world of Mission: St. Louis. At that point, our offices were located in The Luminary, we had four full-time and four part-time staff members, and I was their very first AmeriCorps*VISTA. Since then, we've been moved into our own office space for ...
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