Perceptions and the Helpers
Subsequent to the latest global tragedy in Manchester, England they were several posts reminding us about the famous Mister Rogers quote of “look for the helpers”. The story behind the quote was that as a child, Mister Rogers was frightened by the news reports he saw about the tragic things happening when he was a […]
Small Theater Strives to Change a Neighborhood’s Reputation
As the lights go down and the music swells, patrons of 24:1 Cinema on Page Avenue in north St. Louis, dig into their popcorn and prepare to be entertained for a couple of hours. Read more on CBS St. Louis
Beyond Housing and Affinia Healthcare Open Only Primary Care Health Center in Pagedale
ST. LOUIS – Beyond Housing has partnered with Affinia Healthcare, one of Missouri’s most significant community health organizations, to bring primary healthcare services to the 24:1 community, now a “healthcare desert”. The Affinia Pagedale Healthcare Center opens today at 6763 Page Avenue with a community open house from 10:00 – Noon. Beyond Housing focuses revitalization efforts in […]
A Great 30 Minutes
My normal mode of operation at my job is not to look back at anything we accomplished in the past, but rather to look ahead to what else needs to be done. To paraphrase the old adage: “I’m a windshield guy, not a rearview mirror guy, because the windshield is much bigger.” When I drive […]
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
