STL Community LAB creates space for our region to Learn, Act, and Build strong communities. We do this by assembling community development trainings from a variety of organizations and universities in the St. Louis region onto one organized platform.
Mission: The mission of the STL Community LAB is to increase participation in the community-building process by educating and supporting all in the quest to build strong, whole communities.
STL Community LAB Offers:
- A hub for residents and professionals to easily access and participate in high quality courses to build community through topics such as real estate, organizing, and managing a nonprofit organization.
- Collaborative new programs, courses, and trainings that provide vital and current community development knowledge.
- A way to connect the dots for neighborhood leaders hoping to take their community work to the next level and have a voice in civic decision-making.
- Support for residents who are seeking to make the changes they envision for their communities.
Course Categories:
- Civic Data
- Community Belonging
- Community Engagement
- Community Organizing
- Economic Development
- Local Government 101
- Neighborhood Leadership
- Non-Profit Goverance including Evaluation, Fundraising, Coalition Building
- Real Estate Development
