Ameren “Dear Lou” Message to St. Louis
Ameren has been an integral part of every St. Louis community for more than 120 years. Watch Ameren’s inspiring “Dear Lou” message to the St. Louis region.
Addressing the Source of the St. Louis Region’s Challenges—Once and for All
No one can say that great things aren’t happening in St. Louis, yet despite all of this investment, our core challenges remain as formidable as ever.
Proof That Great Things Are Happening in St. Louis—Once and for All
In recent months, Beyond Housing’s Once and for All effort has led to a string of recent wins that help further the effort’s goal of addressing the source of St. Louis’ longstanding challenges to strengthen our entire region.
Requesting Legal Service for Title Clearance
Beyond Housing, in partnership with City of Wellston, North County Police Cooperative, Wellston Coalition and additional community partners is leading a public safety effort to reduce crime in the Wellston community through comprehensive community-led strategies. The need to improve public safety is one of the many needs that our holistic model addresses to help create […]
Ameren Pledges $1 Million to Beyond Housing’s Once and for All Effort
We’re thrilled to announce that Ameren is pledging $1 million to support Beyond Housing’s Once and for All, an effort to invest in the St. Louis region’s most under-resourced communities to move all of St. Louis forward. A longtime partner of Beyond Housing, Ameren’s increased commitment is born from both organizations’ belief that investing in […]
When a Grocery Store Means Everything. Fields Foods Opening in Pagedale in January 2023.
When the Save A Lot in Pagedale closed in November of 2021, it was a major blow to a community that had worked hard to bring the kinds of things to Pagedale and the surrounding communities that are commonplace most anywhere else. Like a grocery store. Opened in 2010, the Save A Lot was the first […]
From Viking Tykes To Medical School: A Normandy Graduate Blazes A Trail He Hopes Other Students Will Follow
The Normandy High School alum is the first Viking Advantage graduate to earn an M.D. Up next: an anesthesiology residency. Read more about his non-traditional medical school journey and the holistic support his family received.
How Beyond Housing Helped Normandy High School’s New College Adviser Come Full Circle
Among all the success stories Beyond Housing’s education team hears—about students who have benefited from its Family Engagement Liaisons, its College Savings Accounts, part-time jobs at its economic development initiatives, and all the other facets of its holistic model—Lauren Bowers stands out. When she joined Normandy High School as the college adviser in late 2021, […]
How Boeing’s $100,000 Grant Is Expanding Our Innovative Housing Resource Coordination Program
The goal of Beyond Housing’s Once and for All effort is to transform the many under-resourced communities within the Normandy schools footprint in North St. Louis County to strengthen not only these communities but the entire St. Louis region. A large part of this effort is focused on helping families lift themselves out of poverty […]
24:1 Arbor Day Celebration Gets Off the Ground
The 24:1 Arbor Day Celebration takes place Friday, April 22 and includes a visit by local municipal leaders, a generous donation from Ameren for hazardous tree removal, a presentation by the St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page, and tree climbing. Seventh and eighth graders at St. Ann Catholic School in Normandy are getting this […]
