by SLACO Admin | Mar 23, 2026 | Programs
The mission of SLACO is to create an equitable and just society by advancing resident engagement city-wide. Neighborhoods United for Change #NU4Change pairs residents from a North City neighborhood with residents from a South City neighborhood for a half-day of...
by SLACO Admin | Dec 27, 2024 | Programs
Campaigns Over the Years Have Run the Gamut SLACO has led numerous action campaigns during its history. Currently SLACO is focused on reducing Vacancy, improving relations between neighborhoods, and fostering dialogue between the community and the police. Among past...
by SLACO Admin | Jul 28, 2021 | Programs
In 2014 the St. Louis region became the epicenter of tensions between police forces and communities of color with the killing of Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson. Suddenly, the strained relationship, that had existed for decades, was a national news...
by SLACO Admin | Jul 28, 2021 | Programs
After School Program SLACO has a free after-school program in the Etzel Community Center. Neighborhood Houses, an organization highly experienced in delivering quality after-school programs, manages all aspects of the program under contract with...
by SLACO Admin | Jul 28, 2021 | Programs
Vacancy Approaches Seen as Critical to the Success of Neighborhoods The scourge of vacancy in St. Louis developed over many years for many reasons and needs a variety of approaches and time to address it. Vacant properties pose many problems, including: Attracting...
