St. Louis

For Students Like Me, the Arts Aren’t an 'Extra.’ They’re a Lifeline

Schools should aim to produce well-rounded students. They can’t do that if they don’t allocate resources and support for the arts.

Eve Hill

Student Writer

Maria Burke

Illustrator

Love in the Time of COVID-19

When the global pandemic cancelled their dream weddings, these four couples still found a way to say, "I do." Guest attire: Zoom-casual.

Faviola Leyva

Video Producer

This Family Has Quickly Adapted to a New Routine

With schools closed due to COVID-19, a fourth grader and her dad from St. Louis, Missouri, share their experience. 

Madeleine Burry

Closing the Financial Literacy Gap

Educators and academics expose equity gaps in financial literacy education and offer solutions for ensuring all students have access to personal finance.        

Laura Zingg

Editorial Project Manager, One Day Studio

4 Essentials for Building a Meaningful “Friendwork"

Out with the old—business cards and empty handshakes—and in with real relationships that lead to change.

Paula Ann Solis

Welcome to My Neighborhood: St. Louis, Missouri

Every community has its special places. Let 10-year-old Khalil Taylor be your guide to his St. Louis.

Susan Brenna

An Overdue Look into the Lives of Librarians

These three alum librarians spend their days giving kids access to stories and opportunities that can transform their communities.

Paula Ann Solis

How to Stay Grounded in Hope

Seven strategies for moving forward in the pursuit of justice even when the ground feels uncertain.

Charli Cooksey

One Week Abroad, a Lifetime of Impact

Samantha Lurie (St. Louis ’08) launched the Show Me Costa Rica program to give her ninth graders an opportunity to see the world. Now in its sixth year, the program is spreading to other nearby St. Louis schools.

Laura Zingg

Editorial Project Manager, One Day Studio

Undeniable Positivity In St. Louis

Aaron Massey (St. Louis '10) is living his lifelong dream of opening a school in the community where he was raised.

The TFA Editorial Team