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FOCUS St. Louis and United Way of Greater St. Louis are excited to team up to introduce a first of its kind, year-long partnership focused on exploring, understanding and addressing the most...

FOCUS St. Louis is pleased to announce the 26 outstanding individuals selected for the fall 2022 cohort of Women In Leadership. The Women In Leadership program, held each fall and spring, offers...

FOCUS St. Louis has selected 27 talented early-career professionals for the Fall 2022 cohort of Emerging Leaders. This civic leadership program provides participants with an increased sense of engagement in the region,...

FOCUS St. Louis is honored to be recognized by the Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis (WFSTL) as a top place for women to work in the fifth annual “Women in the...

FOCUS St. Louis is pleased to announce the incoming officers for the 2022-23 fiscal year, as well as four new board members. Board members are community leaders who demonstrate interest and commitment...

FOCUS St. Louis has selected 63 outstanding individuals from the private, public and nonprofit sectors for the 47th Leadership St. Louis (LSL) class. These participants join a prestigious group of more than...

This year, 265 leaders graduated from a FOCUS program. They represent all ages and career levels – from high school students to CEOs – and came together from a wide range of...

This week we had the opportunity to celebrate our newest class of Youth Leadership St. Louis graduates as they concluded their 2021-22 program year. This year’s cohort explored a variety of topics...

On May 12, 2022, FOCUS St. Louis, the region’s premier leadership organization, will honor 20 individuals, organizations, and initiatives making a difference at the 25th Annual What’s Right with the Region Awards...

At the 25th Annual What’s Right with the Region Awards Celebration on May 12, FOCUS St. Louis will honor Emerging Leaders alum Neal Richardson, Executive Director of St. Louis Development Corporation, with...

We’re pleased to announce June McAllister Fowler as the recipient of the 2022 FOCUS Leadership Award. Fowler recently retired as Senior Vice President of Communications, Marketing & Public Affairs for BJC HealthCare...

FOCUS St. Louis® has selected 32 talented young professionals for the Spring 2022 cohort of Emerging Leaders. This competitive program provides participants with an increased sense of engagement in the region, as...

FOCUS St. Louis® is pleased to announce the 28 outstanding individuals selected for the spring 2022 cohort of Women In Leadership. The Women In Leadership program, held each fall and spring, offers...

FOCUS St. Louis is one of five U.S. organizations selected to be a partner on the German-American Sister Cities Youth Forum, a virtual exchange designed to engage young civic leaders ages 14...

FOCUS St. Louis® is pleased to announce the 30 outstanding individuals selected for the fall 2021 cohort of Women In Leadership. The Women In Leadership program, held each fall and spring, offers...

FOCUS St. Louis® has selected 39 talented young professionals for the Fall 2021 cohort of Emerging Leaders. This competitive program provides participants with an increased sense of engagement in the region, as...

FOCUS St. Louis is pleased to announce the incoming officers for the 2021-22 fiscal year, as well as four new board members. Board members are community leaders who demonstrate interest and commitment...

FOCUS St. Louis has selected 71 outstanding individuals from the private, public and nonprofit sectors for the 46th Leadership St. Louis (LSL) class. These participants join a prestigious group of more than...

This year, 261 leaders graduated from a FOCUS program. They represent all ages and career levels – from high school students to CEOs – and came together from a wide range of...

This week we had the opportunity to celebrate our newest class of Youth Leadership St. Louis graduates as they concluded their 2020-21 program year. While this year presented unique challenges, it also...

At the 24th Annual What’s Right with the Region Awards Celebration on May 13, FOCUS St. Louis will honor Leadership St. Louis alum Kathy Lambert, Co-founder of Connections to Success, with its...

On May 13, 2021, FOCUS St. Louis, the region’s premier leadership organization, will honor 20 individuals, organizations, and initiatives making a difference at the 24th Annual What’s Right with the Region Awards...

We’re pleased to announce Constance Gully, President and CEO of Parents as Teachers, and Michael McMillan, President and CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, as the recipients of the...

FOCUS St. Louis® has selected 29 talented young professionals for the Spring 2021 cohort of Emerging Leaders. This competitive program provides participants (ages 22-35) with an increased sense of engagement in the...