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POWER IS THE ABILITY TOSELF-DETERMINEDEFINE OUR FUTURECHANGE THE SYSTEM

Over the next year, 21c will feature businesses that have graduated from the WEPOWER Business Accelerator in their gift shop.

WEPOWER Stories

The Greatest Investment I’ve Ever Made

April 28, 2026 The Greatest Investment I’ve Ever Made Rochelle Bea [email protected] (314)882-5286   I’ve always considered myself a jack of all trades. Being a program director means you have to be everywhere at once – overseeing operations, solving problems, and making sure everything runs smoothly. On any given day, I might be a cook,…

Just Go and Hold a Baby

April 28, 2026 Just Go and Hold a Baby Lindsey Baker [email protected] (314) 737-8774   Zero to five is an important time frame for children. It’s like the secret sauce period of time for the brain. Billions of neurotransmitters are being connected, and executive functioning skills are created during that time. The architecture of the…

Investing In Children Is Public Safety

April 1, 2026 Investing In Children Is Public Safety   We are deeply disturbed by the enforcement tactics used the weekend following “314 Day,” where 23 of our region’s children were zip-tied, detained, and taken to an undisclosed location by SLMPD. On Friday, March 20th, the city implemented a 10 PM curfew downtown for anyone…