Neighborhood Leadership Fellows & Civic Collaboration Fellows Graduation 2026

Join Us to Celebrate the 2026 Neighborhood Leadership Fellows & Civic Collaboration Fellows

Date: Saturday, September 19
Time: 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location: Ed Collabitat 
Address: 2993 South Drive, St. Louis, MO 63121
Attendees should park in Lot XX and enter into the building labeled "WEB". 
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Please join us for the joint graduation ceremony honoring the 2026 cohorts of the Neighborhood Leadership Fellows (NLF) and Civic Collaboration Fellows (CCF).

Over the past year, these Fellows developed community-driven solutions to address some of the St. Louis region's most pressing challenges. During the graduation, Fellows from both programs will present their cohort projects, highlighting innovative and collaborative approaches to strengthen the St. Louis region.

NLF participants spent the year developing policies to strengthen the social determinants of health in St. Louis City and North St. Louis County neighborhoods. The cohort will be presenting policy opportunities that address housing cost burden.

The CCF participants developed a project that advances economic mobility in the St. Louis region by strengthening recovery and rebuilding efforts for families and communities impacted by natural disasters. The cohort will present the Asset Protection Collaborative, an initiative that convenes organizations supporting natural disaster recovery to better coordinate services and address the recovery-specific needs of impacted residents. They will also present on shared lessons from a two-day convening with New Orleans partners to support recovery in St. Louis.

Following the presentations, we will celebrate the accomplishments of both graduating cohorts during a joint graduation ceremony. Whether you are a community member, nonprofit leader, public official, funder, or partner, we invite you to celebrate these emerging leaders.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required (click the button on the right).
Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. 

This event is brought to you by Creating Whole Communities (University of Missouri-St. Louis & University of Missouri-Extension). NLF is supported by the Missouri Foundation for Health. CCF is supported by the James S. McDonnell Foundation.