Community Investment
The Connection
The Connection is our community newsletter formerly known as The Promise Zone. It reflects our commitment to providing impact, collaboration and stronger relations across the community.
What is The Connection?
The Connection is simply our way of staying in touch. It’s where we share what’s happening in our neighborhoods. The Connection is a hub for community resources, local history, news, and connection across St. Louis.
Expanding The Connection
We’re growing our circle so more neighbors, partners can stay informed, get involved and feel connected.
From the St. Louis Promise Zone to The Connection
The St. Louis Promise Zone was part of a ten-year, federally designated program that ran from 2015 to 2025. Its goals included increasing economic activity, improving educational outcomes, reducing serious and violent crime, investing in transformative development, and improving health and wellness in historically under-resourced communities.
The Promise Zone included parts of North St. Louis City and North St. Louis County, neighborhoods rich in history, culture, and resilience.
While the official federal designation has ended, the work has not stopped. The Connection builds on that foundation and expands it, carrying forward the lessons, relationships, and momentum into a more comprehensive regional effort.