Branching Out
Forest ReLeaf’s Rebecca Hankins is leading the way in getting trees to the communities that need them.

Forest ReLeaf’s Rebecca Hankins is leading the way in getting trees to the communities that need them.
With the support of her local Buy Nothing group, Briana Morales guides her students in East St. Louis through social-emotional…
Jenny Hill’s Yes Honey Studio uses the art of dance to help people celebrate moving their bodies.
In St. Peters, PokéNerds store owners Brian and Valeria Trull have built a community for Pokémon fans, who are in…
Shana Alicia Poole-Jones started her Grab and Go Table to give food and supplies to folks in need, and keeps…
For more than 25 years, Ready Readers has helped advance social and racial equity in St. Louis by bolstering literacy…
With the Starkloff Disability Institute, Colleen Starkloff works to make the world a place where people of all abilities feel…
As the executive director of Paralympic operations at Logan University, Kelley Humphries-Mascoll is advancing the Paralympic movement in St. Louis…
Danielle Deavens and Doug Spencer, Bold Xchange founders, and Craig and Mowgli Rivard, owners of Little Fox, share why they…
With Ope Outdoors, Juno Musonda is spreading love for the Midwest’s parks and natural attractions through merchandise, park cleanups and…
Educator-turned-entrepreneur Marcus Howard is raising the standard of pharmacy care with the launch of GreaterHealth Pharmacy & Wellness in the…
For more than 25 years, Ready Readers has helped advance social and racial equity in St. Louis by bolstering literacy…
Jenny Hill’s Yes Honey Studio uses the art of dance to help people celebrate moving their bodies.
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Lacy Cagle leads City Greens Market in the Grove to be a hub for community, education and local produce.
Propel Kitchens is building health and wealth within the historically under-resourced community of the St. Louis Promise Zone by providing…
The Great Forest Park Balloon Race, one of the country’s longest-running balloon races, celebrates 50 years of making St. Louisans…
Soul artist turned community facilitator Brian Owens helps lift up young creatives in St. Louis.
In St. Peters, PokéNerds store owners Brian and Valeria Trull have built a community for Pokémon fans, who are in…
As the executive director of Paralympic operations at Logan University, Kelley Humphries-Mascoll is advancing the Paralympic movement in St. Louis…
Forest ReLeaf’s Rebecca Hankins is leading the way in getting trees to the communities that need them.
With unique bus and walking tours throughout the metro area, Amanda Clark helps people see St. Louis differently.
With Generation Mindful, Suzanne Tucker is striving to create a more emotionally healthy world.
St. Louis’ storied soccer tradition will take a leap forward in 2023 with an MLS team of its own, St.…
Take a look back at this year's STLMade stories.
In Fox Park, nonprofit Rung for Women helps women take their personal and professional lives to the next level.
With the Starkloff Disability Institute, Colleen Starkloff works to make the world a place where people of all abilities feel…
Through Pocketparks, Samantha Lee Smugala is bringing art, activation and opportunity to transform vacant lots into community gathering spaces.
St. Louis welcomes the NASCAR Cup Series to the region at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois, thanks to…
With the support of her local Buy Nothing group, Briana Morales guides her students in East St. Louis through social-emotional…
St. Louisans find peace and purpose in parks and on trails throughout the region.
Saint Louis Story Stitchers brings young people together to express themselves through art and create social change.
Dream Builders 4 Equity aims not only to transform Hyde Park in the next five years, but also to serve…
Michael Woods and Neal Richardson knew a new approach was needed for real estate investment to make lasting change in…
Welcome Neighbor STL's drive-thru supper clubs are a lifeline for refugees.
The Navigate STL Schools dashboard and programs are helping parents make informed decisions for their children's education.
Entrepreneur Julian Keaton aims to foster community engagement and move St. Louis forward through “Dimensions,” a new interactive geolocation mobile…
St. Louis brewers find new ways to connect with beer lovers and continue their businesses during the pandemic.
For 20 years, Diversity Gallery owner Leslie Christian Wilson has connected with St. Louisans through art, jewelry and natural hair.
Local start-up We Stories is teaching the next generation to be anti-racist.
How #314Together transformed from a pandemic relief Facebook group to an inspiring movement supporting local small businesses.
Amid the COVID-19 virus, the Missouri Historical Society is sharing the resilience of St. Louis by exploring the city’s past…
Lourdes Bailón y Gabriela Ramírez-Arellano crearon STLJuntos, una paginaweb y de Facebook que se ha convertido en un recurso esencial…
Even during a pandemic, the St. Louis Alliance for Period Supplies is getting essential period products to people in need.
28 communities around the region joined together to donate nearly 15,000 pounds of food and personal care items to the…
Therapists who work with children on the autism spectrum shift their delivery methods to support families during the pandemic.
Circus Harmony Launches Free Online Classes for All Ages and Skill Levels.
Home gardens flourish in quarantine, providing floral beauty, nutritious food and positive mental health benefits.
EarthDance Organic Farm School Hosts Pay-What-You-Can Drive-Thru Farm Stand in Ferguson.
When what's "normal" changes overnight, faith leaders come together to support children facing food insecurity.
Martin Casas of Apotheosis Comics is making sure that St. Louis residents have plenty of comic books and drinks to…
Places of worship use technology to connect with those looking for guidance in a time of uncertainty.
What happens to unadopted pets during a crisis? St. Louis stepped up to foster them - including one family taking…
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David Cervantes is bringing together local volunteers to make personal protection equipment for health care providers.
Link Market’s new community stores in St. Louis could become the model for other cities tackling food insecurity.
For 50 years, Mathew and Niah Foggy have built community while circling the roller rink at Skate King.
Valeda Keys turns strength into action as she helps St. Louis women recover from breast cancer.
Local food assistance organizations are gaining national recognition for their commitment to education and action.
As the St. Louis region recruits top international talent to its companies, Susan Gobbo is building a support system for…
Fitness trainer Kim Gray built her wellness business for St. Louisans who love spending time with their pets.
Paige Walden-Johnson uses CommUNITY Arts STL’s creative outlets to help first responders and their families process trauma.
Through Odd Couples Housing, John Levis is tackling local lodging issues by pairing senior and millennial roommates.
Through Human Spaces, Lisa Rokusek is exploring how people can learn from each other with empathy and purpose.
Lauren Parks and Jas Gary Pearson have turned the childhood home of music legend Miles Davis into a community catalyst.
De Nichols and the FoodSpark team bring social change to the potluck table.
SLU professors Pauline Lee and Rachel Lindsey are exploring what religion in unexpected places means to St. Louis’s future.
Kayia Baker and Pianos for People are changing lives one note at a time.
Through the Justice Fleet, Amber Johnson empowers people to heal.
Through food, ‘MamaCat’ Cathy Daniels nurtures and respects St. Louis’s unhoused residents.