The St. Louis American Foundation partnered with the Anheuser-Busch Foundation to award 10 deserving college level juniors and seniors with a $5,000 scholarship for their upcoming semester. These students were selected based on academic performance, community involvement, and professor recom…
The milestone 35th St. Louis American Foundation Scholarship and Awards Gala on Oct. 2 at America’s Center was a grand display of substance and style.
I’ve never attended one of the St. Louis American’s “Salute” events; not the Salute to Young Leaders or Healthcare, and certainly not the Salute to Education that was held this past Saturday.
Dr. Regina Ware is known for treating her students like her own children. From her classroom parties to the tutoring sessions for students during summer break, Dr. Ware, an educator in Hazelwood School District for 26 years, is known for making an impact on the students, staff and school com…
Several years ago, a parent at a high school graduation thanked Roosevelt Mitchell for saving her son. “This student was like 21 years old, and he was the first one to graduate in his family,” Mitchell said, “and his mother was crying and she said, ‘If it wasn’t for you, he would have never …
Students at University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) can expect a rich, immersive experience in Linda Wells-Glover’s Introduction to Diversity classes that includes exposure to activists and presentations from the area’s vibrant social justice movement. “We’ve brought in speakers like STL Act…
Gordon Bush Elementary was one of the worst performing schools in Illinois before Dr. Brittany Green became principal in 2016. The school had “one of the highest suspension rates in the state for elementary, high staff turnover, low enrollment and attendance, climate and culture issues and a…
Ashley LeRue Gerald, Behavioral Interventionist, Hazelwood School District
Starlett Frenchie is well known for her chicken noodle soup. And apparently, everyone on her staff at Hamilton Elementary has tasted her delicious meals. “In order to build community with her staff, she cooks for them on a regular basis,” said Dr. Alice Roach, a former colleague and current …
“Teachers need to be dedicated to survive in education,” said Ashley Ellis. In her 10 years teaching in public and private schools, she’s said the work has gotten more difficult. “Teachers have to have a heart for what you do. You have to be a team player. You might start off the year as a f…
In Leah Crawford’s first year teaching in Ladue, a parent asked for her son to be transferred to another class. She was the only Black teacher in the building. At 32, she felt like a late arrival to the profession, and she struggled to pick up on the culture and curriculum at the school.
Tashanna Stanciel has guided students and youth in many ways during her career.
The Salute to Education, St. Louis' premiere scholarship and awards gala is back, and in-person for the first time in three years! There will be scholarships, awards, the lottery for a trip, the lottery for jewelry, live music, a dj, dancing, dinner and more.
African American educators and students who have excelled academically and professionally will be honored during The St. Louis American Foundation milestone 35th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship & Awards Gala on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022 at America's Center downtown. Thi…
The school days are dwindling for Dr. Kelvin Adams’ 14-years of distinguished service as St. Louis Public Schools superintendent.
In her current role as Executive Program Director of Alumni Mentoring at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri (BBBSEMO), Tashanna Stanciel cultivates and maintains key education and employment relationships to advance BBBSEMO’s reach and impact (including her alma mater- Southeast Mi…
Marion Elementary School in Ritenour School District is 2022 St. Louis American Foundation's Bayer School of Excellence
Three of the area’s most prominent elected officials have come together in support of the milestone 35th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship and Awards Gala on Oct. 1, 2022, at America’s Center.
2022 St. Louis American Foundation's Bayer School of Excellence
Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith was serving as Harris-Stowe State University provost and vice president for Academic Affairs when the HBCU’s president abruptly departed in May 2021.
In 2021, the St. Louis American Foundation will award over $2 million in education grants and college scholarships to high-potential, local African-American students. Since its inception in 1994, the St. Louis American Foundation and its partners have now invested $11 million in the St. Loui…
Raven Whitener, Director of The St. Louis American Foundation & Special Events, recaps the 35th Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship & Awards Gala held at America's Center in downtown St. Louis, on Oct. 1st, 2022. Video edited by James LeBine.
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