SIUE Successful Communities Collaborative

 Her legendary name, revolutionary dance moves and fearless social activism is known worldwide. What may not be as well-known is that the renowned Katherine Dunham made 534 Katherine Dunham Place in East St. Louis her second home.

However, approximately 15 years after her death, Dunham’s home stood in disrepair – until now. Hundreds of volunteers, which included faculty, staff and students of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, along with community members, organizations a...

Being a longtime advocate of quality healthcare for underserved communities and a recruiter and mentor for underrepresented nursing students are a few attributes that earned Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Jerrica Ampadu, PhD, the Outstanding Leadership Award in Health, presented by the NAACP East St. Louis Branch. 

“I am honored to receive this award, and I will never tire of working to improve healthcare for those who need it most,” said Ampadu, RN, CCP, and...

Hundreds of people gathered at the corners of 25^th and State Streets in East St. Louis at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9. Some were in brightly colored uniforms, some were holding banners and signs, and all were in anticipation of the day as they paraded to Jones Park, where they spilled onto the grounds and enjoyed festivities that included rides, games, live entertainment, community interaction and fun. 

The Emma L. Wilson King Foundation hosted its first East St. Louis Family Fun Festival ...

The problems are longstanding, but the mission is clear. The current situation is bleak, but the commitment to the future is hopeful. The resources are threadbare, but the partnerships are secure. After decades of historical disinvestment and systematic disparities, the Illinois communities of Venice, Brooklyn and Madison (VBM) are targeted to be the recipients of community and economic development, thanks in part to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Successful Communities Collaborat...

Zamirrea Moore’s parents provided her with factual information about COVID-19 vaccinations, along with their opinion that it would be a good medical decision, and on Friday, Sept.10, the 18-year-old from East St. Louis rolled up her sleeve and got the shot. 

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) senior, accompanied by her mother, Jazmin Moore, got her first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the COVID Vaccine Clinic, sponsored by CHS, SIHF ...

A couple thousand books have been patiently waiting in a back room of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Learning Resource Center (LRC) for their new homes. The time is approaching when many of them will be transferred to Little Libraries located throughout East St. Louis, according to outgoing LRC Director Rebecca Harper, an SIUE alumnae. 

“Little Libraries are a wonderful thing,” said Harper, of Edwardsville. “They are everywhere in Edwardsvill...

Against the backdrop of a misunderstood and miscalculated public image and steady, salacious media coverage, is a city that boasts talented and hard-working residents, strong community ties, and a way of life that is full of grit, creativity and enjoyment. 

This positive, encouraging and largely unrecognized truth is becoming known thanks to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) Campus Center. TRHT has completed the first instal...

More than 300,000 children and families transition from Head Start programs to kindergarten every year, and thanks to Head Start training and support, children and families are more likely to experience school success in kindergarten and beyond. 

These facts and figures are behind the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start program conducting its first in-person 2021 SIUE Head Start Kindergarten Readiness Camp (KRC), according to Adrienne Kaesberg, instru...