April 4: What’s Working in St. Louis Neighborhoods - Forum

Community Development Corporations: Focus on Youth and Summer Programs
Community Development Corporations (CDCs) are nonprofit community-based organizations that work on
a variety of initiatives related to housing, commercial development, youth programming, etc. Join in for the
final in a series of conversations with leaders of St. Louis area CDCs, exploring how they are making a
difference in their neighborhoods. Dr. Todd Swanstrom, Des Lee Professor of Community Collaboration
and Public Policy Administration at UM-St. Louis, will lead the discussions. This session will focus on
youth and summer programs. These sessions are free and open to the public. Bring your lunch; drinks will
be provided. Panelists for this session will be Vickie Forby, Emerson Park Development Corporation and
David Carroll, North Grand Neighborhood Services. The session will be held at the J.C. Penney
Conference Center, Room 202, UM-St. Louis, from noon to 1:15 PM. Bring your lunch; drinks provided.
Read more about this event and information on free parking at
http://umslce.org/index.php/brown-bag-series. Sponsored by the Community Partnership Program.