Join your peers for a site visit at Marion Middle School!
Program Description:
Philanthropy Missouri has partnered with Marion Middle School for an experiential learning opportunity and networking breakfast for the Funders of Color Network and organizations with relevant funding focus areas. Come learn about the state of education in St. Louis and how Marian works to interrupt the cycle of poverty for young girls, including recent outcome data. The best part: meet current students and build greater awareness of careers in philantrhopy! Breakfast will be provided.
A special thanks to Natasha Leonard (Community Partnership Director, Renaissance Financial) for facilitating this opportunity.
Date, Time & Location:
Friday, September 6, 2024 | 9-11am (CT)
Marion Middle School | 4130 Wyoming Street, St. Louis, MO 63116
Registration:
This program is free for all attendees. There are only 15 spots available for this experience, so register today!
PhilMO Members: Register via your website login.
Non-Member Missouri Grantmakers/Funders: Please email JoJo Weatherspoon to be properly registered for this event.
Background
Marian Middle School, a Catholic school welcoming adolescent girls of all backgrounds, is committed to breaking the cycle of poverty through education. Marian fosters each student’s spiritual, academic, social, moral, emotional, and physical development from middle school through post-secondary education as a foundation for career success.
Quick Facts from Marian
● Marian supports students on an 11-plus year life-altering journey: supporting students throughout middle school, high school, & college.
● 95% of Marian Girls are girls of color, 77% are African American.
● 89% of students face poverty.
● Students travel from 20 zip codes across St. Louis to receive a life-altering education.
● After 25 years of reliable, sustainable, and high quality education, Marian has 338 graduates.
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