UP - Unleashing Potential

Mission

To unleash the magnificient potential in children, families, and neighborhoods that leads to a just community for all.

IPE 4900

Agency Identified Goal

Student projects address this.

Student teams should review past posters and projects to get a sense of the type of projects past teams have completed with Unleashing Potential; focus on student reflections and suggested future actions.

*** Plan to make visits on Tuesdays during class time 4 - 6pm. Set a schedule for visits when you meet with your site coordinators on 9/23.

Services

Population

Early Childhood education, afterschool programs, and family programs

Programs

Afterschool Programs include fun, interactive, and creative activities in a supportive and safe environment.
The Early Education Program specifically provides activities and education for children form 6 months to Kindergarten.

Site Information

http://www.upstl.org/

Site Since: 2013

Afterschool Programs Website: https://upstl.org/after-school/

Locations

Unleashing Potential - Afterschool Program at Atlas (Team 16 - Tim Buchanan)

Address: 400 S 18th St, St. Louis, MO 63103

Site Manager at Atlas: Mona Rimson-Hope hrimsonhope@upstl.org

Unleashing Potential - Afterschool Program at Flynn Park (Team 8- Maureen Fischer)

Address: 7220 Waterman Ave, University City, MO 63130

Site Manager at Flynn Park: Marlon Sanders

msanders@upstl.org

Additional Contact: Gloria Hampton

Chief Program Officer

1000 N. Vandeventer, 2nd Floor

(located in the Deaconess Center for Child Well-Being)

St. Louis, MO 63113

Email: ghampton@upstl.org

Dress Code: Limited space to store items; bring minimal personal items. Discuss dress code with your site coordinator at first visit.

Site Visit Information

Mandatory Orientation for ALL TEAMS WORKING WITH UNLEASHING POTENTIAL SITES

Initial Orientation Visit (Zoom): Tuesday, Sept 16 at 4pm with Gloria Hampton

Zoom Link: Students will receive a Zoom link to the 9/16 at 4pm orientation meeting from their faculty advisor (length of time for this meeting is approximately 20 minutes)

Volunteer Forms will be distributed in class if necessary.

Initial Site Visit for Team working with Flynn Park: Tuesday, Sept 23 at 4pm; location Flynn Park Elementary

Initial Site Visit for Team working with Atlas: Tuesday, Sept 23 at 4pm; Location Atlas Charter School

Please discuss logistics (parking and entrance) with your faculty advisors.

https://upstl.org/