We are saddened by the recent school shooting
The Youth Council expresses its heartfelt sympathy for the families of all the victims of October 24 school shooting. A former student of Central Visual and Performing Arts High School killed a student and a teacher and injured seven more before being killed by police, making it an all-around tragedy. The profound pain rippled throughout the city–and beyond. Over the years, some of our Ma’at Youth attended VAP. We are all connected. We must remember this on our healing journey. Life in America is unpredictable, especially for Black children and youth. Listen to your children. Hug your children. Fight for your children.
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RSVP for DSLUE, Philando Castile RF, & MLK Scholars’ Black History Month Program – 2/25/2026
The Descendants of the St. Louis University Enslaved, Philando Castile Relief Foundation, and Saint Louis University’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholars presents “Healing Harm: Reckoning with Truth, Justice, and Accountability.”
45th Commemorative Edition Newsletter – 2025
The Youth Council for Positive Development is deeply grateful to everyone who has joined us on our 45-year journey. We honor the Mamas and Babas of the Village who were dedicated to our development. To the members of the OBS—both past and present, as well as those who have made their transition—we stand on their shoulders. In the spirit of Imani, we value their contributions to the freedom struggles.
Jamala Rogers Young Visionary 2025 Award application deadline ends 12/31/25
Support the Youth Council Application deadline ends December 31, 2025 The Jamala Rogers Young Visionary Award is open to all young people, regardlessof race, ethnicity,
