About Us
Who We Are
FOCUS St. Louis provides diverse leaders with the civic awareness and powerful connections needed to be collaborative changemakers who advance a thriving region for all.
We Educate Leaders
Recognized as a national model for civic leadership development, our programs educate aspiring and established community and business leaders about the systems that challenge and support our region so they can become engaged and participate in its growth and success.
Our continuum of civic leadership programs are designed to meet participants where they are, from high school students to senior executives.
We Connect Leaders
We build participants’ networks and their capacity to become engaged in their own communities and workplaces. Our impact goes far beyond each individual, reaching wherever our participants go on to make change, impacting the whole St. Louis region.
We Facilitate the Important Conversations
As a neutral convener and facilitator, FOCUS brings together community members to deliberate on critical regional issues in a trusted, nonpartisan space. On our own and in partnership with numerous organizations, FOCUS hosts a variety of policy forums, community discussions and educational events throughout the year.
Join Us!
More than 10,000 people each year connect with FOCUS through our leadership programs, civic engagement initiatives and active alumni network. Get involved by becoming a FOCUS member, applying for one of our leadership programs, or participating in our events and opportunities throughout the year. Together, we are making St. Louis a better place to live, work and play.