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As we were thinking about postponing our annual conference, Federal and local officials made the call for us.  SLACO’s Regional Conference typically draws in excess of 300 guests, which is bigger than 50, so we have to postpone the event.  We hope to reschedule the...

Amanda Davis, current Board Vice-President, has been named to the 2019 Extension Leaders Honor Roll. She was nominated based on her commitment to the University of Missouri Extension leadership programming, as well as her dedication to the community residents in St....

STL- SLACO Economic Development Associate VISTA   SLACO’s mission is to improve the quality of life for the residents and stakeholders of neighborhoods of the St. Louis region through community-based initiatives, citizen empowerment, and neighborhood organizing,...

New home groundbreaking ceremony with CF. Vatterott Construction, Ald. Clark-Hubbard, and Mayor Krewson. Thanks to everyone who attended, and partnerships like this rebuilding our community!

In 2019, SLACO was chosen to be a partner of the Talyor Community Consulting program at the Olin Business School at Washington University: The Taylor Community Consulting Program (TCCP) provides students the opportunity to impact the local nonprofit sector....

After our biggest year ever - 14 trips! - SLACO invited the participants in all of our neighborhood field trips back to SLACO's Offices for a wrap-up party. Participants heard from community advocates, discussed what they'd learned from the program, and made plans to...

On November 20th, 2019, SLACO Board President Sundy Whiteside accepted the Community Planning Champion Award on from the American Planning Association's St. Louis Metro chapter. The Vacancy Collaborative (VC) is a coalition of partners committed to the reduction of...

Thanks to all who attended our Blues Off Grand event!  Enjoy selected pictures!