LEAD STL

This spring, our Cultural Leadership Fellowship Class 21 students stepped into each other’s traditions through our signature Holiday Swap experience, sharing religion and culture while attending Palm Sunday, Easter, and the first and second nights of Passover with curiosity, respect, and openness. 💙

As part of a 10-month program, students engage in a range of immersive learning experiences that bring together 10th and 11th graders from all backgrounds, developing leaders who exhibit empathy, foster advocacy, and value diversity. ✨

🚌 LEAD Parkway | St. Louis Journey 🚌

In February, LEAD Parkway Class 3 participated in their St. Louis Journey, a three-day immersive retreat exploring advocacy, history, and leadership across our region.

Students met with St. Louis County Executive Sam Page and members of St. Louis County leadership team to learn about local government and the importance of civic engagement. They also visited the National Blues Museum, explored the Mill Creek: Black Metropolis exhibit at the Missouri History Museum, and attended the world premiere of A Brick and a Bible, a new play by Kathryn Bentley and Colin McLaughlin Action Art Collaborative, which tells the story of the 1933 Funsten Nut Strike led by Black women in St. Louis

The Journey concluded with a bus tour of The Ville and East St. Louis in partnership with 4theville, where students examined the lasting impact of segregation and disinvestment while learning about the resilience and leadership that continue to shape these communities.

Through reflection and dialogue, students deepened their understanding of our region’s history and the role they can play in building a more just and connected future. 💙

🧠✨Get ready for a night of friendly competition, big laughs, and community impact! 🧠✨

Join us for our Annual Trivia Night, featuring pop culture trivia, raffle prizes, and a room full of community members coming together for a great cause. 💙

Bring a team of 10, or sign up as an individual or small group and we’ll help form a team for you.

🏆 Prizes:

🎉 First place team wins back the cost of their table ($300)

🎉 Second place team wins back half the table price ($150)

There will also be raffles, games, LEAD STL merch, and opportunities to meet alumni, board members, and staff!!

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now 👉🏾 www.leadstl.org/events.

All proceeds support scholarships for LEAD STL students, helping to make participation possible for young leaders from across the St. Louis region. ✨

💡 Want to get involved? 💡

✨ Become an event sponsor
✨ Donate raffle items, snacks, or beverages
✨Volunteer the night of the event

Grab your team and join us for a fun night supporting the next generation of changemakers. Hope to see you there! 💙