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NLF 2026 Applications Open
Neighborhood Leadership Fellows 2026 Application is Now Open The NLF program is for individuals residing or working in St. Louis City and parts of North St. Louis County. NLF is now open to an increased set of neighborhoods, beyond the Promise Zone. Neighborhood...
MLK Corridor: Sites of Cultural Memory in St. Louis
Dear Friends of SLACO: Over the last year with the support of a grant from the Missouri Humanities Council, SLACO has collaborated with the Creative Exchange Lab (CEL), a local design nonprofit, to collect oral histories from stakeholders in neighborhoods that abut the Dr. Martin Luther King Drive in St. Louis.
Summer Camp Fundraiser
SLACO was featured on KSDK to help raise money for our Summer Camp. Watch the video and read the article HERE!
Assessing Tornado Damage
If your business sustained damage, please complete the Business Assessment Form from St. Louis Development Corporation by clicking the button below:
STL Tornado Cleanup
The St. Louis Area was hit by a tornado and intense storms on Friday, May 16th. Many homes were left with damage or without power. Here is how you can help: As of this Monday morning, May 19: The priority is getting the following supplies in advance of expected...
St. Louis Drivers & Pedestrians — Be Alert. Be Safe.
The 2024 Crash Report is out — and the numbers are alarming. Pedestrian deaths in St. Louis City jumped 187% this year alone. Whether you're behind the wheel or on foot, we all have a role to play: Use your turn signal Keep both eyes on the road Slow down near...
SLACO Receives Funding
SLACO and several member neighborhoods (Vandeventer, Academy/Sherman Park, and North Pointe) recently received capacity building funds. Dear SLACO, Congratulations! We are absolutely thrilled to share that your organization has been awarded funding, and we are so...
Sr. Mary Kay Dolan, First Paid Director of SLACO Dies
We remember Sister Mary Kay Dolan, the first paid Director of SLACO, who passed away on December 4, 2024. Learn more about Sister Mary Kay here or watch the video below.
27th Annual SLACO Regional Neighborhoods Conference
Saturday, September 9 · 7:30am - 1:30pm CDT St. Louis Community College - Forest Park5600 Oakland Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110 This is a great opportunity to hear from community leaders and share information with the community. Great networking opportunity. Community...
5th annual SLACO Trivia Fun Night
Join SLACO on Saturday, April 15, 2023, for our 5th Annual Trivia Fun Night! We’ll be at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church (5020 Rhodes Avenue, 63109) for this great fundraiser. Doors open at 6p, and trivia begins at 6:30p. We’ll play eight rounds of general trivia,...
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SLACO is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization that survives upon your donations. If you appreciate our work, be sure to help us continue it.