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🔨 Join us in celebrating our first ever cohort of construction industry business owners who will participate in the WEPOWER Business Accelerator. As we see historic amounts of capital flow into our region for major developments, we know who usually reaps the wealth. It is time for that to change. We are working to ensure more Black and Latinx construction companies have the capacity and resources to take on big contracts and grow the number of living wage jobs that are available in our region. #wepoweraccelerator

"So, what will we choose to do? What stories will the Mississippi River hold in its waters about us in the decades and centuries to come? Even sooner, what truths will these waters know of us on Wednesday, November 6th, 2024?" Hey friends! Check out Charli's inspiring remarks from this year's Garden Party, "The Fierce Urgency of Now."

The Region's Premier Garden Party 💐 What a time we had in The Garden on Friday! Thank you to everyone who attended, as you all looked amazing and your presence was felt and appreciated. The energy and passion in the room were electrifying. Together, we created an unforgettable evening, and we cannot thank you enough for being a part of it! #weoutside #wepowerweekend #wepowerweekend24 #imagineif #morewemorepower

We want to send a huge shoutout to our amazing team member Saida on being nominated by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Metro St. Louis as a "Hispanic Emerging Leader"! 👏🏽

We stand united with Missouri Healthy Families, championing a brighter future for Missouri’s families. Together, let’s improve lives by raising the min. wage and cherish our families with paid sick leave. It’s time for action – for our children, for our families, for community. Join us!

🌟 Exciting News! WEPOWER is now on a billboard downtown! Keep your eyes peeled - you won't want to miss it. And remember, the Garden Party on August 16th is approaching fast. Grab your tickets now before they're gone! Let's Toast to Joy and Justice together! RSVP to The Garden Party at wepowerstl.org/wknd24 Grab your swag at wepowerstl.org/shop #GardenParty #joyandjustice #weoutside #wepowerweekend

The City of St. Louis called on residents to prioritize how Rams Settlement dollars should be used, and the people spoke – loudly! The NUMBER ONE priority for Black residents is free or municipally subsidized childcare for residents. We believe the city should listen to the thousands of residents who voted for early childhood education funding and: WE believe childcare is a CIVIL RIGHT.  WE believe every child and family deserves access to a quality and affordable childcare seat.  WE believe it is unacceptable for a workforce made up of so many women and women of color has been historically and still remains to be overworked, underpaid, and undervalued.  WE believe local, state, and federal government each have a fiscal responsibility to our children starting at birth.  WE believe that regardless of where a family chooses to send their child (community-based, home-based, public schools (which only offer pre-k), etc.), their child deserves access to the resources necessary to run a quality program starting at birth.  WE believe the time to act is NOW. Join us:  https://vqr.vc/SL1kc1Qog #morewemorepower #weoutside

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Hey friends, join us in welcoming Saida Cornejo Zuñiga, our new Recruitment and Capital Access Lead! Saida joins WEPOWER to help recruit and guide entrepreneurs through our Accelerator and other funding opportunities. If you haven’t heard, last week we officially launched our search for amazing STL Black and Latinx business owners to join our 2024 All-Industry Business Accelerator Say hi to Saida and then head over to wepowerstl.org/accelerator to apply to our All-Industry Accelerator today!

Calling all Black and Latinx business owners in St. Louis! WEPOWER is thrilled to announce the launch of our All-Industry Business Accelerator cohort. This accelerator is specially designed to support Black and Latinx entrepreneurs across all sectors to flourish and forge vital partnerships across St. Louis to build wealth and grow our economy. This 10-week entrepreneurship development program is focused on supporting businesses to grow and thrive by providing: ✨ Access to workshops + coaching ✨ In-kind professional services ✨ Access to capital ✨ Connections + support For more details about what to expect, benefits, and qualifications, please visit wepowerstl.org/accelerator or contact Chris Goode at [email protected]. The application window closes on August 9th at 11:59 pm CST