kipp st. louis
The public charter school (pictured at top) recently turned 10! Founded in 2009, it started with a class of 72 fifth-graders and has grown to six schools with more than 2,300 students in kindergarten through 11th grade.

bjc healthcare
Designed as the ‘hospital of the future,’ Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital has a new facility at 12634 Olive Blvd. It replaces the existing 50-year-old building.

evolution st. louis
The high-tech knitting facility received an Innovation Award for its contributions to establishing St. Louis as a hub for startups and technology. Pictured: Mayor Lyda Krewson, Evolution St. Louis co-founders John Elmuccio and Jon Lewis, Otis Williams

american cancer society
The nonprofit’s Real Men Wear Pink campaign raised more than $81,000 to support those impacted by breast cancer. During the month of October, 45 area leaders asked for donations and encouraged community members to take action.

BJC HealthCare
Evolution St. Louis
American Cancer Society