We must collectively commit to a St. Louis where we invest in our children’s potential today so we don't have to police their presence tomorrow.

This week, the Missouri House advanced a budget that CUTS $51 million from the child care subsidy program and we need to act NOW to ensure the Senate restores the funding. We need a high volume of per...

These 44 individuals and organizations have spent the past year learning, organizing, and leading alongside their neighbors to build the kind of region our communities deserve.

I invite you to join us not from the sidelines, but as teammates in building a region where every child, every worker, and every family can thrive. When we invest together, we win together. Let’s ma...

When the May 16th tornado tore through North St. Louis this spring, Miss Bettie—who has run a 24-hour daycare in The Ville for nearly 40 years—sheltered children in her basement while the building...

To date, WEPOWER has supported 100+ Black and Latinx businesses with intense wraparound services and capital. These STL rooted and growing businesses are critical to our region's economy.

We are being attacked on all fronts, and the only way to resist is to build systems designed by us, for us. WEPOWER is grateful to have engaged in a community-driven reimagination of the STL economy, ...

This week’s newsletter includes ways to support tornado recovery, a reminder of how strong our Child Care providers are, and a final reminder—Accelerator applications are now open through May 30.