Learn about the history of the East. Louis community
Learn how to build electoral power and about your voting rights
Activate your community to vote this November
$1,500 stipend
Childcare & meals
Join a lifelong community of changemakers
Become a leader who works to transform the Metro-East
You are expected to attend all four modules, approximately 16 hours.
Module 1: Friday, Sept. 27th-Sunday, Sept. 29th (5pm-9pm, 9am-5pm, 1pm-6pm)
Module 2: Friday, October 11th-Sunday, October 12th (5pm-9pm, 9am-5pm, 1pm-6pm)
Module 3: Friday, Oct. 25th-Sunday, Oct. 27th (5pm-9pm, 9am-5pm, 1pm-6pm)
Module 4: Friday, Nov. 1st-Tuesday, Nov. 5th (Get Out The Vote Shifts - schedule of shifts to sign up for will be shared later on)
WEPOWER is a community of members who work together to address systemic injustice at its root. We design the solutions that we know will support our well-being. We build wealth that can resource the dreams of our families and the transformation of the communities we call home.
We believe that change starts with one person and can grow into a powerful force for good. Our movement requires the leadership of people like you, who are called by their passion for justice, to join us in the fight to create better systems that protect and nurture the people most marginalized in our neighborhoods. Together, our community creates systems that work for everyone in St. Louis.
The Power Building Academy is for community members who identify as Black and/or Latinx and are ready to build power and lead change to create St. Louis and East St. Louis early childhood education and economic systems that support our well-being and dreams.
Together with other residents, we begin our journey by exploring how racism and classism have impacted our city and led to economic and racial injustice. We learn about the ways we have been conditioned to perpetuate racism and classism and develop skills to advance our collective liberation.
Then, we deepen our understanding of our local civic, political, electoral, and economic systems, including their history, challenges, and potential solutions.
Finally, we conclude the Academy with a deep dive into the fundamentals of community organizing—the process of building power to shift systems. We will learn how to build relationships, launch a campaign, share our story, and ways to engage residents as powerful voters. During the Academy, you will take action to register voters and prepare them to vote this November!
Identify as Black and/or Latinx.
Someone who lives in the Metro-East area or is a native of East St. Louis and lives nearby.
Committed to voting power and electoral change.