NATIONAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION WEEK, NOVEMBER 12-17
SLPS Community Education Program celebrates Community Education Week.

(St. Louis) The St. Louis Public Schools’ Division of Community Education will celebrate Community Education Week, Sunday, Nov. 12 through Friday, Nov. 17. St. Louis will join other school districts and communities from across the state of Missouri to highlight community education programs during this special week in November.

The week-long celebration begins with a Gang Violence Town Hall meeting on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 10:00 a.m. until noon at Waldbridge Elementary, 5000 Davidson Ave. Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce, St. Louis Police Department’s Gang Unit, and Circuit Judge Angela Turner Quigless are guest speakers.

“Our community education centers have been apart of the St. Louis Public School district for nearly 40 years,” said Superintendent Dr. Diana Bourisaw. “We welcome all of the activities that are going to take place during this festive week.”

Here’s a list of activities that are scheduled for Community Education Week:

St. Louis leaders and community education supporters will take part in a kick-off program Sunday, Nov. 12 at 3:00 p.m. The “Showcase Celebration” featuring several performing artists will take place at Mullanphy ILC in the school’s auditorium, 4221 Shaw Blvd.

Tuesday, Nov. 14, is National Community Education Day. All SLPS Community Education Centers will celebrate with an Open House at each location, starting at
6:00 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 16, the District will host a New Community Council Member Orientation. The orientation will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the SLPS Administration Building, 801 N. 11th St., Conference Room 108.

The week will conclude with the Community Education Student Ambassadors’ visit to City Hall. Student Ambassadors will talk with aldermen, tour City Hall, and participate in a breakfast reception with community council members and the aldermen. The event will take place at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall, 1200 Market St.

All events during this week are free of charge and open to the public.