STL Community l.a.b.
Learn. Act. Build.
STL COMMUNITY L.A.B.
STL Community L.A.B. creates space for our region to Learn, Act, and Build strong communities. MU Extension brings together community development trainings from a variety of organizations and universities in the St. Louis region onto one organized platform.
The mission of the STL Community L.A.B. is to increase participation in the community-building process by educating and supporting all in the quest to build strong, whole communities.
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HOW IT WORKS
STL Community L.A.B. Offers:
- A hub for residents and professionals to easily access and participate in high quality courses to build community through topics such as real estate, organizing, and managing a nonprofit organization.
- Collaborative new programs, courses, and trainings that provide vital and current community development knowledge.
- A way to connect the dots for neighborhood leaders hoping to take their community work to the next level and have a voice in civic decision-making.
- Support for residents who are seeking to make the changes they envision for their communities.
Course Categories:
| Local Government 101 | Real Estate Development |
| Neighborhood Leadership | Economic Development |
| Anti-Racist Communities | Civic Data |
| Community Organizing | Non-Profit Governance including Evaluation |
| Community Engagement | Coalition Building |
The Course Selection Rubric (PDF) is used to help decide which events and courses are listed on this platform.