Connect With St. Louis Organizations

	Art St. Louis Art Saint Louis is a visual art organization that creates exhibition, support and growth opportunities for emerging and established contemporary artists. For almost 25 years, Art Saint Louis has worked to cultivate an appreciation for the role that visual artists play in our community. We fulfill our mission by creating and presenting original exhibitions, providing educational programming and support services that benefit artists and the community. Our proactive efforts help artists achieve professional success and reach new audiences.
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	ArtLink ArtLink is the collaborative Young Friends program sponsored by the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Laumeier Sculpture Park, and the Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis. ArtLink is a way for young adults in St. Louis to get involved with the arts in an exciting and fun environment, meet other people who share their interests, and learn about the organizations that promote the arts in St. Louis.
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	Back To The Cause Back to the Cause was started in 2006 in St. Louis, to benefit Shriners Hospital for Children. Every year in March, the organization holds a theme based Trivia Night and Dance Party that draws hundreds or people, to raise funds and awareness for Shriners Hospital for Children. More information can be found at our website.
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	Chesterfield Young Professionals Chesterfield Young Professionals (CYP) is a new organization founded to empower and activate young professionals within the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce and is also open for membership to anyone living or working within the Chesterfield community. Ages 21-40 are invited to attend monthly events centered around networking, social and professional development. CYP’s Goals: Connect. Emerge. Lead. For information, please contact the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce 636.532.3399, send an email to Julie@chesterfieldmochamber.com or go to www.chesterfieldmochamber.com.
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	CID - Central Institute for the Deaf CID Outreach Committee (COC)- Young professionals supporting the mission of CID by providing volunteering and networking opportunities. Become a member today and help children who are deaf and hard of hearing learn how to talk without using sign language. Benefits of Membership include admission for 1 to CID’s annual Trivia Night; year-round volunteer opportunities and leadership opportunities, including the chance to meet CID Board members and chair COC committees. Contact Bree DeGraw at bdegraw@cid.edu or 314.977.0163 to find out how you can join this fun group of young professionals.
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	Circus Flora The mission of the Circus Arts Foundation of Missouri (Circus Flora) is to broaden and deepen the appreciation of the performing arts by producing and presenting innovative performances and educational programs through the use of classic circus skills. Established as a theater company, Circus Flora excels in the magic of combining a traditional one-ring European circus with modern theater techniques. June 3 – 20, 2010 look for our little big top tent in Powell Symphony Hall’s parking lot in Grand Center. www.circusflora.org 314-289-4040
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	COCA COCA’s Junior Board is a group of motivated, community minded, and philanthropic entry to mid-level professionals who have an interest in engaging the St. Louis community in the arts. Experience Board leadership with a nationally renowned arts organization, be paired with a COCA Board Member for mentoring, gain networking experience, work with community leaders, learn about development and fundraising methods and participate in social events. Receive COCA membership at the Producers ($500) level, which includes: early registration privileges, no registration fees, membership discounts, opportunity or special workshops, two free tickets to COCA’s Family Theatre Series, and more. Potential promotion to COCA’s Board of Directors. For more
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	College Bound The Young Professionals group for College Bound is dedicated to networking and vounteering to provide promising high school students from under-resourced backgrounds with the academic enrichment, life skills and social supports needed to succeed in four-year colleges. It is the only program in the St. Louis region with a year-round curriculum that includes career exposure, community engagement, test preparation and academic enrichment so that students not only get to college, they graduate from college.
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	Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis The Contemporary is dedicated to exhibiting the visual arts and artists of our time and to producing nationally recognized education programs. As a non-collecting institution, the Contemporary focuses its efforts on showing six to eight exhibitions a year, featuring local, national and international, well-known and “newly established” artists from diverse backgrounds, working in all types of media.
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	Family Resource Center The Family Resource Center Junior Advocacy Board’s mission is to increase awareness of the Family Resource Center’s mission among young adults, promote the Family Resource Center in the community, and help Jr. Board members develop skills and experiences which will enable them to serve in future key roles on Family Resource Center’s Governance and Advocacy Boards.
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	Family Support Network Family Support Network is dedicated to strengthening families in order to prevent child abuse and neglect through cost-free counseling, parenting education, resource referral, and community-based partnerships.
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	FOCUS St. Louis It is the mission of FOCUS St. Louis to create a thriving, cooperative region by engaging citizens to participate in active leadership roles and to influence positive community change. FOCUS does this by developing leadership, influencing policy and by promoting community connections.
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	Friends of Ronald McDonald House A voluntary organization committed to providing service activities and fund raising, thereby assisting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Metro St. Louis in promoting public awareness and improving the quality of life for children and their families.
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	FUEL Fuel is a social volunteer group of people who support the City of St. Louis. Fuel partners with community groups to ensure their projects are successful by supplying volunteers to staff their events and fundraisers. Fuel specializes in one-day events and gives City neighborhood groups top priority. Fuel provides a variety of choices of events for members to work and requests that members sign up for at least 2 volunteer events per year. Fuel sponsors regular social events including monthly happy hours for its members. Happy hours are held at 6:00 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at a city location (locations change monthly). Sign up online (www.fuelforthecity.org) to receive a monthly e-newsletter that lists upcoming social and volunte
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	Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri You can help support the girl movement! Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri (GSEM) is the pre-eminent leadership development organization for girls and young women, serving more than 64,000 girls and almost 17,000 volunteers in 28 Missouri counties covering 15,700 square miles. Become a volunteer and you help us provide contemporary and progressive programs that help girls to develop qualities including leadership, values, social conscience, and conviction about their own self-worth – which will serve girls all their lives. For information about Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, call 314.592.2300 or 1.800.727.GIRL [800.727.4475] or visit www.girlscoutsem.org.
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	Hostelling International Gateway Council Hostelling International Gateway Council promotes cultural understanding through low-cost travel, outdoor activities, and youth education. Activities feature the popular bike rides, Moonlight Ramble(R) and Tour de Stooges.
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	International Institute The International Institute Young Friends Network is a group of men and women in their 20s and 30s who are committed to the success of refugees and immigrants in the St. Louis community. The Network’s activities include supporting the International Institute’s social service programs, English and citizenship classes, and multicultural events like the annual Festival of Nations.
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	Jaycees The Jaycees provide leadership roles and training to young men and women using a “hands-on” approach to leadership training. All projects, which provide members with leadership, management, and civic service experience, are planned by young adult members.
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	JCI Metro JCI Metro is a community of young active citizens ages 18-40 in the St. Louis Metropolitan area, who share the belief that in order to create positive change, we must take collective action to improve ourselves and the community around us. JCI Metro is a local chapter founded in 2006 affiliated to the United States Junior Chamber (US Jaycees) and Junior Chamber International. JCI Metro Mission: To provide development opportunities that empower young people in the St. Louis Metropolitan community to create positive change.
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	Keystone of St. Louis Keystone of St. Louis is a charitable organization made up of young community conscious professionals. Keystone, founded in 1990, hosts 4-6 social events a year to raise money for worthy local charities in need of financial support.
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	Metropolis St. Louis Metropolis works to create and promote an environment in the City of St. Louis that attracts and retains young people.
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	Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at Washington Univ. The Kemper Art Museum features cutting-edge special exhibitions, exceptional educational resources, and an outstanding collection of 19th-, 20th-, and 21st-century European and American art. A stimulating and unique site to experience art, culture, and education in St. Louis.
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	Missouri Botanical Garden Young Friends of the Garden is a program for young professionals dedicated to advancing the mission of the Missouri Botanical Garden: to discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment, in order to preserve and enrich life. The Garden offers many events and activities for young adults to participate, including the Whitaker Music Festival, Best of Missouri Market, Japanese Festival, special evening programming, and educational classes that feature a variety of topics including cooking, wine tasting and gardening.
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	Missouri History Museum Forget the usual, set your TiVo, and come out to the museum for quirky fun and stimulating conversation.
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	National MS Society Gateway Chapter Support the National MS Society while networking and meeting others driven to help us find a cure. Professionals in the St. Louis area meet at networking happy hours held quarterly to brainstorm and organize ways to help support the over 6,300 people in our area living with MS. Young Professionals is a fun, social group for individuals to join the movement with the goal of helping create a world free of MS through various volunteer opportunities and community events. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, or would like more information, please contact Amanda Haught, Volunteer Community Outreach Coordinator, at amanda.haught@gatewaymssociety.org.
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	Opera Theater of Saint Louis At Opera Theatre, everything's intimate, intense, and in English. You'll see some of the best young singers in America accompanied by members of the incomparable St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in exciting, wildly creative productions. OPERAtors are the young friends of Opera Theatre. They're opera goers in their 20's and 30's who enjoy the operas at lower prices, and also attend exciting social events and educational opportunities throughout the year. For more information on OPERAtors or to get involved, contact Emilie Hensley at ehensley@opera-stl.org or (314) 961-0171 ext. 223.
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	River City Professionals The River City Professionals (RCP) is a not-for profit organization dedicated to networking of young professionals in the St. Louis area and encouraging community involvement. RCP events take place on the third Tuesday of each month at various locations ranging from new restaurants/bars to cultural institutions. The format is a cocktail reception with no presentations to sit through. Just mix, mingle and have fun!
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	St. Louis Business Alliance Saint Louis Business Alliance hosts networking events at some of the Greater St. Louis’ premier hot spots. These social settings provide a comfortable atmosphere for establishing new professional relationships, allowing young business people to interact socially, exchange ideas, and share common interests. Business leaders, public officials and industry experts frequently speak at the events, providing attendees with tips on how to advance their careers.
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	St. Louis Financial Services Coalition The mission of the group is to be the preeminent financial services organization that provides professional development programs, supports educational advancement and promotes economic empowerment for its members and minority communities at large.
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	St. Louis Young Republicans The St. Louis Area Young Republicans are a group of 18-40 year olds interested in learning about and becoming involved in Republican politics. In addition to the monthly meeting on the second Thursday of every month, the group has social activities and opportunities to volunteer for candidates and elected officials. Our mission is to foster greater participation in the political process and develop future leaders.
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	Stress Free Fridays Stress Free Fridays is the place where people from St. Louis can come, meet entrepreneurs, business people and just meet new friends. Stress Free Fridays gives people a wonderful opportunity to socialize and to network for all professionals.
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	The City League St. Louis Flag Football & Sand Volleyball, giving local young professionals the opportunity to network in a new, exciting & active manner!
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	The Next Generation The Black Rep is a great place for young professionals to experience great theater and to network. Visit www.theblackrep.org for special offers and discounts.
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	The Rep Set, the Young Friends of The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis The Rep Set is the Young Friends Organization of The Rep. A dynamic social group for young professionals, Rep Setters enjoy a great evening at the theatre together, along with other special events and opportunities. Join The Rep Set throughout the 2009–2010 season for Mainstage Saturday Nights! Choose a full package of six shows, create your own series with three or more, or opt to attend individual events. For more information about packages or tickets, call the Box Office at (314) 968-4925.
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	The Saint Louis Ambassadors To be an organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the St. Louis region by applying our collective talents championing causes and undertaking projects that make a measurable difference.
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	United Way GenNext The United Way of Greater St. Louis’ GenNext provides meaningful volunteer and networking opportunities for individuals in their 20s and 30s. Participants learn how their personal community involvement makes a positive impact on the region, while getting a chance to interact with a diverse group of peers and local professional leaders. Check out GenNext's website (http://gennextstl.org) for more information on how to get involved.
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	Urban Land Institute St. Louis Young Leaders Group The mission of the Urban Land Institute Young Leaders Group, ULI members under 35, is to provide responsible leadership in the use of land to enhance the total environment. The members of the Urban Land Institute are community builders, the people who develop and redevelop neighborhoods, business districts and communities across the U.S. and around the world. As the preeminent, multidisciplinary real estate forum, ULI facilitates the open exchange of ideas, information and experience among local, national and international industry leaders and policy makers dedicated to creating better places. ULI is a trusted idea place where leaders come to grow professionally and personally through sharing, mentoring, and problem solving. With pride, UL
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	Urban League Young Professionals The goals of the Urban League Young Professionals are to serve as a base of support for the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and its respective initiatives; to increase community involvement of members through development and programs; to strengthen leadership and professional development of members through organized directives; to promote the Urban League and its mission; and to provide a comprehensive orientation to the Urban League movement for new members.
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	Young Friends of Jazz St. Louis Young Friends of Jazz St. Louis is a group of men and women in their 20’s, 30’s and 40’s dedicated to developing new and diverse audiences through promoting live jazz and supporting jazz education.
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	Young Friends of St. Louis Children's Hospital Have Fun. Meet New People. Help a Great Cause. The Young Friends of St. Louis Children’s Hospital is a group of young professionals, parents & friends dedicated to helping Children’s Hospital do what’s right for kids.
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	Young Friends of the Saint Louis Art Museum Created in 1994, the Young Friends of the Saint Louis Art Museum is a dynamic group of more than 400 driven men and women in their twenties and thirties who are dedicated to a greater appreciation of art. Each year, the Young Friends hold a variety of activities including exhibition previews, collection tours, receptions, parties, and fundraising events that increase the awareness of art and culture in St. Louis.
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	Young Friends of the St. Louis Science Center The Young Friends of the Saint Louis Science Center is a diverse group of individuals dedicated to the success of the Science Center. The Young Friends goals are to increase the awareness of the Science Center’s mission among young adults, enhance the volunteer base of the Science Center, create additional revenue for the Science Center through membership and fund raising, and to build future leadership for the Science Center.
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	Young Literati The Young Literati of the St. Louis Public Library Foundation is a diverse group of St. Louis professionals ages 20s to 40s who promote the programs, events and services offered at all of the Library's seventeen locations. Its mission is to enhance the life and vitality of the Library by supporting its programs and building relationships with others who share a passion for the Library’s work. The Young Literati is committed to the St. Louis Public Library's continued growth and success as one of the top three urban libraries in the nation.
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	Young Variety Young Variety is a dynamic, hardworking group that provides a fresh perspective on strategies and techniques to raise funds and awareness for St. Louis Variety and its mission to serve children with physical and mental disabilities in the Greater St. Louis region. Young Variety enjoys unique opportunities with St. Louis Variety children and actively participates in social events throughout the calendar year. Young Variety members plan and host annual benefits and provide volunteer support for St. Louis Variety events.
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