Current Investees
LOVEtheLOU serves youth in of North St. Louis City. The organization is a true resource hub to the community, providing mentorship for youth 12-24, entrepreneurial opportunities, and access to food growing programs.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation
Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation leads youth in East St. Louis to success through various programs, including after school sports and tutoring, K-3rd academy for area children, STEAM programing, urban gardening, and summer enrichment programs.
CyberUp develops the cybersecurity talent pipeline both short and long-term. In the short term, the apprenticeship program develops and prepares a skilled workforce for companies to hire. In the long-term the PowerUp: Cyber Games connects youth with a gamified, virtual cybersecurity competition to gain cybersecurity skills and piques their interest in pursuing STEM-related careers. CyberUp was selected as an Investee in the 2021-2022 Grant Cycle.
Eye Thrive ensures no child in the STL region fails to thrive simply because their family cannot afford glasses. Eye Thrive provides free eye care to low-income children throughout the Saint Louis metro region, including school-wide vision screenings, eye exams, glasses and specialty-care referrals. Eye Thrive was selected as an Investee in the 2021-2022 grant cycle.
Seed St. Louis supports a network of over 250 community gardens, school gardens, and urban orchards in neighborhoods throughout the St. Louis region. Their purpose is to provide communities with the tools, education, and empowerment to grow their own food. Seed St. Louis was selected as an Investee in the 2022-2023 grant cycle.
