FOCUS St. Louis® invites you to be part of a unique regional celebration once again! The 15th annual What’s Right with the Region! (WRWR) awards celebration will recognize success stories from throughout the greater St. Louis region. We delight in this opportunity to applaud the outstanding accomplishments achieved by those working so hard for the greater good of this region.
On Thursday, May 3, 2012, we expect that over 500 citizens will join us to applaud the outstanding efforts of 20 individuals and organizations. The prestigious Leadership Award will be presented to Rev. Jerry Paul, former Executive Director of the Deaconess Foundation. Read the rest of this entry »
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The evening kicked off with a cocktail party where you couldn’t turn around without running into someone you know or someone’s who’s name you knew but wanted to meet. City and county politicians, senior business executives, nonprofit leaders, and dedicated individuals came together to recognize the 20 honorees of the evening. Those honorees were separated into five categories and included: 
In summer 2011, the St. Louis Internship Program (SLIP) will celebrate 20 years of opening newworlds of opportunity for high school students in financial need who often see very limitedoptions for their futures. Since 1992, over 98% of 3,100 SLIP interns have graduated high schooland pursued their postsecondary goals, most often college or university education.
