New Headquarters and Center for Community
Photo – Left to right: Terry Wilson, Annual Giving Manager, Beyond Housing; Tony Grandison Jr., Staff for U.S. Rep, Wm. Lacy Clay; Hazel Erby, St. Louis County Councilwoman; Ethel Byndom, Director of the St. Louis County Office for Community Empowerment; Terry Epps, Mayor of Pine Lawn; Chris Krehmeyer, President and CEO of Beyond Housing; Jackie […]
A Blank Blue Sign
I recently drove to Louisville to visit a dynamic organization named IDEAS xLab that joined us as one of seven communities nationally in winning the Culture of Health Prize from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 2016. Their work uses the arts in community building in a way that would be wonderful to replicate through Beyond Housing – but more about […]
Trees – Yes Trees – Are Part of Community Building
When most folks think about community building, they think about housing, health, education, economic development, and jobs. Rarely do you hear anyone speak about trees. As a matter of fact, a number of the mayors in our 24:1 Initiative have long viewed trees as liabilities rather than assets. Those trees had the nerve to get […]
Beyond Housing Receives Missouri Arbor Award of Excellence
he Missouri Community Forestry Council and Missouri Department of Conservation have recognized Beyond Housing, a comprehensive community development non-profit organization, with the Missouri Arbor Award of Excellence for their work in community forestry. Beyond Housing focuses its revitalization and community-building efforts on the 24:1 Community, the 24 municipalities that make up the Normandy School Collaborative […]
Our Best Selves
I just reread Langston Hughes’ poem “Let America Be America” again, and in the second stanza he said these prophetic words: Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed Let it be that great strong land of love Where never kings convince and tyrant scheme That any man be crushed by one above The poem […]
Students Feel Inspired After Seeing “Hidden Figures” at Pagedale Theatre
Check out this great story about students from Jefferson Elementary School having fun, being educated, and exposed to history at our wonderful 24:1 Cinema! See more at kplr11.com
Staying Focused
I have been thinking about what to write for my next blog over the past few weeks. A lot has happened in the last 30 days: the winter holidays, the start of the New Year, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the inauguration of our new president, and the women’s marches all across the globe, […]
Beyond Housing Brings Community Together to Assist Aging U.S. Army Vet
Beyond Housing, The Home Depot Foundation and North County Police Cooperative came together this week to help a disabled U.S. Army veteran, renovating his Pine Lawn home that had fallen into extensive disrepair. Fred Reeves, 65, served more than 20 years as a mechanic on military vehicles. He was unable to cook in his kitchen […]
24:1 Annual Community Meeting and Open House
On Tuesday, January 10th we were pleased to welcome over 200 of our friends and neighbors to the 24:1 Annual Community Meeting and Open House. This year’s event was hosted at our new headquarters and community space in Pine Lawn, Missouri just up the street from the Barack Obama Elementary School. The evening consisted of […]
A Joyous Holiday Message
As we think about our blessings in 2016 and get ready to welcome in the new year, we’d like to truly thank everyone for all of their support.
