Regional Honors

We are humbled to have been selected by FOCUS St. Louis as a 2015 What’s Right with the Region! Honoree. All honorees were nominated by the public and selected by a panel of community judges for their impact and service to the community. We are proud to be sharing this distinction with the following 20 other amazing organizations recognized in five categories:

Demonstrating Innovative Solutions
Honorees in this category have demonstrated innovation and vision in making the St. Louis region a better place to live, work or visit.

-Citizens for Modern Transit
-Food Outreach, Inc.
-Missouri History Museum – Teens Make History Program
-Saint Louis Earth Day

Fostering Regional Cooperation
Honorees have brought entities together to create a new synergy and improve efficiency and effectiveness.

-Behavioral Health Response
-Cover Missouri Coalition, an initiative by the Missouri Foundation for Health
-Small Business Relief Program
-St. Louis Regional Interoperable Communications Core Group

Improving Racial Equality & Social Justice
Honorees have shown a commitment to promoting diversity, access and opportunity for all.

-Holocaust Museum and Learning Center
-inspireSTL
-North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony & Justice
-Starkloff Disability Institute

Promoting Stronger Communities
Honorees have worked to address problems, develop initiatives, or make lasting improvements that result in stronger, more stable communities.

-Call for Help, Inc.
-Ferguson Youth Initiative
-Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church
-UMSL Bridge Program

Responding to Community Needs & Entrepreneurs
Honorees are new organizations that are developing practical solutions, responding to identified needs and serving as catalysts for change.

-Healing Hearts Bank of National Council of Jewish Women – St. Louis Section
-Justine Petersen Housing and Reinvestment Corporation
-LaunchCode
-Legal Service of Eastern Missouri’s Community Economic Development Program