Solutions Built on Relationships

Mission: St. Louis is a nonprofit that takes a multi-generational approach to empower entire families to break the cycle of poverty. They offer a strategic set of programs that work together to address critical stages in the cycle of poverty, like high school graduation and recidivism. 

Their Beyond School program is a year-round expanded learning opportunity for 3rd-10th graders, outside of school hours, to ensure they get back on track to graduate high school.  

Their Beyond Jobs programs equip men with jobs plus leadership training, a community of support and employment opportunities so they can access legal, livable wage jobs.

 Eddie

Eddie’s dream is to one day own his own t-shirt printing business. In the meantime, he is learning the art at Affiliate Merchandising Group, the t-shirt business where he now works, after interning there during JLT. Eddie continues to excel in his role and was recently promoted to a printing position with greater responsibility.

 AMIR

Amir refuses to be satisfied with the status quo, always striving to grow and learn. In the 2017-18 school year he grew 5.3 grade levels in reading and 6.2 levels in math, all the while increasing his grade in every one of his classes.