Area Resources for Community and Human Services (ARCHS)
4236 Lindell Boulevard, Suite 400
St. Louis, MO 63108
314/534-0022
ARCHS is a not-for-profit organization linking health and human services from seven Missouri state agencies with neighborhood/community planning and decision-making processes to improve family and community outcomes. ARCHS is designed to measurably improve the lives of residents of the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County, in targeted neighborhoods. ARCHS was created in 1997 by the Family Investment Trust board.

Civic Entrepreneurs Organization
121 S. Meramec
St. Louis, MO 63105
314/615-8283
Civic Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO) is a group of St. Louis area business leaders that conduct unique special events designed to promote the metropolitan area on a regional, national and international basis. The members of CEO are top executives predominantly from mid-size businesses. Membership is limited to 100 members.

Civic Progress
200 North Broadway, Suite 1900
St. Louis, MO 63102
314/982-1700
Civic Progress is an organization of chief executives from leading private sector organizations in the St. Louis region which aspires to participate constructively in improving the quality of community and business life with the goal of helping St. Louis to be a world class region.

Downtown Now!
1015 Locust
St. Louis, MO 63101
314/622-3400, Ext. 645
stlouis.missouri.org/development/downtown-now
On October 15, 1997, Mayor Clarence Harmon announced the formation of the Downtown Now! Task Force, a public/private 140-member partnership created to develop a five- to seven-year action plan for revitalizing downtown St. Louis. The effort is led by the City of St. Louis, Regional Chamber and Growth Association (RCGA), Downtown Saint Louis Partnership, and St. Louis 2004. In June 1999, a $1.2 billion rebuilding plan was published. The planners promote the plan as one that will rejuvenate downtown into a fun place to live, work and play, and make it an attractive place for existing and new companies and businesses. It is estimated that private developers and investors will pay for about three-fourths of the costs and the City will fund the remainder.

Downtown St. Louis Partnership
906 Olive St., Suite 200
St. Louis, MO 63101
314/436-6500
The Downtown St. Louis Partnership is an organization comprised of Downtown business and property owners working together to make Downtown St. Louis a better place to live and work. This organization deals with specific issues concerning redevelopment and housing throughout the Downtown area. The Downtown St. Louis Partnership has played a role in removing graffiti, cleaning streets, establishing a greater police presence in Downtown through horseback and bicycle patrols, and forming a downtown residents' association.

East-West Gateway Coordinating Council (EWGCC)
10 Stadium Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63102-1714
314/421-4220
www.ewgateway.org
EWGCC is the metropolitan planning organization and council of governments for the St. Louis region. EWGCC was incorporated in 1965 to provide a forum for cooperative problem solving and the coordinated development of regional policy. The founders were the chief elected officials of the City of St. Louis, the Missouri counties of Franklin, Jefferson, St. Charles, and St. Louis; and the Illinois counties of Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair. EWGCC's work is organized into three primary areas:

• Transportation Redefined: Moving people and goods throughout the region, air quality, roads and bridges, mass transit, aviation, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and Long-Range Plan (Transportation Redefined II).
• Labor Market Initiatives: From dependence to productivity, Jobs Initiative, Bridges to Work, Welfare to Work.

Enterprise Community Vision 20/20
Office of City Manager
301 River Park Drive
East St. Louis, IL 62201
618/482-6664
Enterprise Community Vision 20/20 is the agency in the city of East St. Louis that was in partnership with the St. Louis Community Development Administration for the Greater St. Louis Regional Empowerment Zone application.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
411 Locust
St. Louis, MO 63102
314/444-8444
www.stls.frb.org
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Eighth District) is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks across the U.S. that, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., serve as the nation's central bank. The Eighth Federal Reserve District consists of all of Arkansas and portions of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. The Eighth District economy is highly diverse, with a wide range of industrial and agricultural activities.

FOCUS St. Louis
1910 Pine Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
314/622-1250
www.focus-stl.org
The mission of FOCUS St. Louis is to create a cooperative, thriving region by engaging citizens in active leadership roles to influence positive community change. FOCUS St. Louis sponsors a variety of programs and activities designed to further its vision and mission. FOCUS St. Louis offers leadership development programs for established and emerging leaders in the community; for K-12 teachers; for high school juniors; for executives and their spouses who are new to the area; for middle managers; and for other interested citizens who want to learn more about the region and how they might make a difference. FOCUS St. Louis was created through the 1996 merger of two of the region's strongest and most influential non-profit organizations, Confluence St. Louis and The Leadership Center of Greater St. Louis. These organizations shared a history of working to make the St. Louis region a better place for all people. Together they represented over 30 years of experience in developing citizen leaders and dealing with community policy issues.

Greater St. Louis Regional Empowerment Zone Management Corporation
1015 Locust, Ste. 1030
St. Louis, MO 63101
314/622-3400
www.focus-stl.org/zone
In 1998, the St. Louis/East St.Louis/Wellston area was named as a new Empowerment Zone. $100 million has been awarded, but only $10 million allocated by Congress to stimulate investment, create jobs, expand businesses, and provide support for the community. The Greater St. Louis Regional Empowerment Zone represents a collaborative effort that has not only bridged the river, but also renewed a spirit of regional cooperation.

Human Development Corporation (HDC)
929 N. Spring Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63108
314/613-2200
stlouis.missouri.org/501c/hdc
The mission of the Human Development Corporation is to provide a range of services that assist low-income individuals and families to gain skills, knowledge, and motivation to become self-sufficient and revitalize the community. HDC is the official "Community Action Agency" for St. Louis City and Wellston, Missouri. Since its inception in 1964, the agency has dedicated its existence to the development of human dignity and self-sufficiency.

Metropolis Saint Louis
P.O. Box 8735
St. Louis, MO 63101
314/206-3246
www.mstl.org
The mission of Metropolis Saint Louis is to create and promote an environment in the City of St. Louis that attracts and retains young people. Founded in April 1997 by 45 St. Louisans in their twenties and thirties, Metropolis is now nearly 1,000 strong. Metropolis is a project-based, member-driven organization built around five project groups: leadership, living environment, perception, policy, and social events. Noteworthy projects have included "The Walk," an effort to support downtown bars and restaurants in the evening hours; "The Lot," a series of concerts on a downtown parking lot; the Metropolis Forum, a leadership training program; and an alliance with Bryan Hill Elementary School.

Regional Chamber & Growth Association (RCGA)
One Metropolitan Square, Ste. 1300
St. Louis, MO 63102
314/231-5555
www.stlrcga.org
RCGA is the chamber of commerce and economic development organization for the Greater St. Louis region which includes St. Louis City; the Missouri counties of St. Louis, St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren, Franklin, and Jefferson; and the Illinois counties of St. Clair, Jersey, Madison, Clinton and Monroe. With approximately 4,000 member companies, RCGA represents 40 percent of the regional work force.

Saint Louis University Department of Public Policy Studies
O'Donnell Hall
Suite 180
3663 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
314/977-3934
www.slu.edu/colleges/cops/pps
The Department of Public Policy Studies at Saint Louis University recognizes the need for new and innovative ideas in education and therefore provides an interdisciplinary range of experiences for its students. Department faculty and students have been involved in over $8 million of funded research including projects for the United States Department of Labor, the United States Department of Education, the Brookings Institute, and a variety of regional, state, and local public and private entities.

St. Louis 2004
One Metropolitan Square, Suite 1280
St. Louis, MO 63102
314/436-2004
www.stlouis2004.org
St. Louis 2004 is a movement to make St. Louis a leading region in the 21st century, using the year 2004 as a deadline. Its mission is to make the St. Louis region a great place, a place in which people want to live and a place to which people want to move. More than 1,200 volunteers developed more than 100 ideas to achieve that goal. Using the community's input as a guide, St. Louis 2004's action teams and co-chairs developed 11 action plans: facing racism and discrimination, combating youth gang violence, safe places for kids, downtown revitalization, access to health, cleaner air, zero tolerance for hate crimes, 21st century technologies and high-paying jobs, sustainable neighborhoods, minority- and women-owned business growth, and regional park and trail systems.

St. Louis Ambassadors
5300 Lindell
St. Louis, MO 63112
314/454-1488
www.stlouisamb.org
The Saint Louis Ambassadors is a civic organization dedicated to supporting the City of St. Louis through volunteer and financial activities in partnership with philanthropic, governmental and community organizations. The Ambassadors are committed to promoting St. Louis as the finest place in which to live, work and raise a family. The Mayor serves as chair of the Ambassadors.

St. Louis Association of Community Organizations (SLACO)
3325 Olive
St. Louis, MO 63103
314/533-9104
stlouis.missouri.org/501c/slaco
The St. Louis Association of Community Organizations is a coalition of 15 churches and 11 neighborhood organizations in the City of St. Louis, working together to improve the quality of life in the neighborhoods of St. Louis. SLACO is an independent, not-for-profit corporation seeking to bring together individuals, churches, and neighborhood associations from throughout the city to address whatever issues concern the people. Some of its services include:

• Community Organizing: Providing staff assistance to member organizations to help with development, publicity, etc.
• Housing Production: Serving as a developer for low- and moderate-income families.
• Crime Prevention: Bringing neighborhoods and the St. Louis Police Department together to address crime problems.

St. Louis Community Foundation
319 N. 4th St.
Suite 501
St. Louis, MO 63102
314/588-8200
St. Louis Community Foundation is a local foundation serving the philanthropic needs of the St. Louis metropolitan area. The mission of the Foundation is to act as a catalyst in identifying and addressing community needs, while serving donors' interests now and in perpetuity.

St. Louis County Economic Council
121 South Meramec
Suite 900
Clayton, MO 63105
314/889-7663
www.stlouisco.com/econ
The mission of St. Louis County Economic Council is to create high quality business and employment opportunities for long-term, diversified economic growth throughout St. Louis County and the St. Louis region. St. Louis County Economic Council is a non-profit, public purpose corporation governed by a 15-member board of directors who are predominately appointed by the St. Louis County Executive. St. Louis County Economic Council provides business attraction, retention, expansion and creation services to St. Louis County and the St. Louis region.

St. Louis Enterprise Community
1015 Locust, Ste. 1200
St. Louis, MO 63101
314/622-3400
stlouis.missouri.org/enterprise
In December 1994, St. Louis was awarded a $3 million Enterprise Community grant by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Enterprise Community is an area of St. Louis that is characterized by severe poverty. Enterprise Community funding is being used to implement 14 action plans subdivided into four categories of need. These action plans are designed to improve the quality of life in the Enterprise Community.

St. Louis Public Library
Main Branch: 1301 Olive St.
St. Louis, MO 63103
314/241-2288
www.slpl.lib.mo.us
The St. Louis Public Library system consists of 16 branches that offer a variety of services to the public at no cost. All branches have computers for public use and 9 of the branches offer free Internet access. The Central Library has state-of-the-art electronic devices to assist patrons with visual impairments. Other services offered by the Library include: assistance for people with reading difficulties, voter registration, and reference services for students, businesses, and others.

St. Louis Public Schools
911 Locust St.
St. Louis, MO 63101
314/231-3720
dtd1.slps.k12.mo.us
The St. Louis Public Schools provide a wide range of free public education available to all residents of the City of St. Louis. Nearly 46,000 students are served by the 108 St. Louis Public Schools. These include comprehensive high schools, magnet schools, early childhood programs, and neighborhood elementary and middle schools. Under the voluntary interdistrict transfer program, 13,000 African-American City resident students attend schools in participating predominantly white St. Louis County school districts. Also, 1,200 County resident students attend St. Louis Public Schools magnet schools.

United Way of Greater St. Louis
1111 Olive Street, 4th Floor
St. Louis, MO 63101-1951
314/539-4292
www.stl.unitedway.org
The United Way of Greater St. Louis unites people of diverse backgrounds and interests who work together to strengthen health and human services in Missouri and Illinois. United Way of Greater St. Louis aspires to be the leading organization through which every contributor can dramatically strengthen health and human services in the region.

University of Missouri-St. Louis Public Policy Research Center / School of Business
362 Social Science & Business Building
8001 Natural Bridge
St. Louis, MO 63121
314/516-5273
www.umsl.edu/services/pprc
The Center is a full-service urban and regional research unit at the University dedicated to providing high-quality applied research to nonprofit agencies and local governments. The School of Business has a grant from the Economic Development Administration which allows for providing free small scale research to non-profit and local government agencies.

Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis
3701 Grandel Square
St. Louis, MO 63108
314/615-3600
www.nul.org/stlouis.html
The mission of the Urban League is to promote, encourage, assist, and engage in a wide variety of activities to improve the social and economic conditions and opportunities for African Americans and other minority group members in the St. Louis Metropolitan area. The Urban League offers services in education, employment, housing, and community organization/ outreach.

Washington University George Warren Brown School of Social Work
Campus Box 1196
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130
314/935-6676
gwbweb.wustl.edu
The George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University is committed to giving excellent preparation for a career in social work through its Masters in Social Work degree program. Attention is focused on professional development.