Revealing Our Humanity

Revealing Our Humanity

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...
Etzel Community Center Programs

Etzel Community Center 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...
Gateway Neighborhood Fund

Gateway Neighborhood Fund

SLACO has partnered with the Gateway Neighborhood Fund to provide financial assistance for home repair, home remodeling or home purchase in these eight St Louis City neighborhoods; Baden, North Pointe, Walnut Park West, Walnut Park East, West End, Hamilton Heights,...

Neighborhood History Project

Activating History to Promote Resilient Communities: The Importance of Neighborhood Histories SLACO has recently received a grant from the Missouri Humanities Council for our proposal Activating History to Promote Resilient Communities: The Importance of...
Emerging Leaders Institute 2023

Emerging Leaders Institute 2023

The mission of the SLACO Emerging Leaders Institute is to create an equitable and just society by advancing successful practices of younger resident training and engagement.  We shall do this with opportunities to further 15 younger citizens participation in public...