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🎉 Winner! SLPM’s Partner School, KIPP Inspire Academy, Won International Mediation Tournament! 🏆

Our Student-led Peer Mediation (SLPM) partner school, KIPP Inspire Academy, won 1st place in the middle school division of the online mediation tournament!! The first annual online international peer mediation tournament was held this past March until May.

It's supported by Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services Inc. (JAMS), the National Association of Peer Program Professionals (NAPPP), and a division of NAPPP, the Online Peer Mediation Platform (OPMP). The goal was to allow peer mediators to practice their peer mediation skills in a friendly competition with other students worldwide. Another goal was to encourage peer mediators to continue to grow their resolution skills which they showcased during the competition.

We love to see our youth peer mediators applying the things they are learning through our programming. We are very excited for and proud of them for this victory. 🥇

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Gravois Park Public Safety Meeting 🦺

CRCSTL Outreach Manager, Sheila Webster, and Outreach Intern Ella Sophia were on hand for the Gravois Park Public Safety Meeting on June 1, 2024 to present about our available services to local residents. Connecting directly with neighbors in our community is at the heart of what CRCSTL does best. Check out CRCSTL.org if you would like us to come present to your neighborhood group. 💜

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STLMHC Landlord Engagement Event 🐝

On May 22, 2024, CRCSTL was excited to join in on the Semi-Annual Roundtable for Landlords presented by the STL Metro Housing Collective (STLMHC). The event, “Bee in the Know”, was a chance for participants to get in on discussions around funding opportunities, fair housing, assistance programs, legal resources, property management, and more. CRCSTL’s own, Sheila Webster, was on hand both to let landlords know about CRCSTL services and as a CRCSTL liaison to STLMHC.

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City & County Housing Authority PCC Meeting 🏢

CRCSTL attended the Program Coordinating Committee (PCC), which is a table of regional partners that meet quarterly with both the St. Louis City and St. Louis County Housing Authorities. These partners help us to provide resources and support to the more than 20,000 residents we serve in our Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Programs.

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FocusSTL: What's Right with the Region Awards 🏆

On May 9, 2024, CRCSTL was excited to attend the FocusSTL What’s Right with the Region Awards as a 2024 Honoree in the Demonstrating Innovative Solutions category where “Honorees have demonstrated innovation and vision in making the St. Louis region a better place to live, work or visit.”

The group image below shows those in attendance for CRCSTL to celebrate the award. CRCSTL Executive Director Wolf Smith (second to left) and their partner, Robby Wydra (far left) were joined by Fina Degraftenreed (middle) and Jesse Degraftenreed, CRCSTL Board President (second from right), and Sheila Webster, CRCSTL Outreach Manager (far right).

From FocusSTL: Each year, FOCUS applauds the efforts of the individuals, organizations and/or initiatives making a positive difference in the St. Louis region with our What's Right With the Region Awards.

Our 27th Annual What's Right with the Region Awards were held May 9, 2024, at The Sheldon. Thank you to all who joined us for this inspiring evening of celebration and networking!

See the video of the honorees in this category: https://youtu.be/gF9aNGUO_C8