Press Announcements
UrbanFUTURE Raises $156,000 and Unveils
New Community Cluster Model
UrbanFUTURE held the organization’s most successful
fundraiser to date at the home of local philanthropists Rex
and Jeanne Sinquefield, on Wednesday, May 14. During the
event, Rex took on four of the top members of UrbanFUTURE’s
Academy Chess Team in simultaneous games of chess.
UrbanFUTURE Adds Four New Board Members
Frank Van Bree, president of the supplementary education
organization UrbanFUTURE, has announced four (4) new board
members to its roster.
Come celebrate with UrbanFUTURE, the
Grand Opening
of Agave Mexican Table and Tequileria
UrbanFUTURE, recently named St. Louis’ “Best
Worthy Cause 2007” by the Riverfront Times (click
here for story), is proud to announce the Day of the
Dead Celebration at Agave on November 1, 2007 from 6-9PM.
Kaldi’s
Call for Mentors - Hosts Benefit for UrbanFUTURE
Organization Needs 200 Volunteers for Literacy Program
in St. Louis City Schools
ST. LOUIS, MO, June 29, 2007 — This fall, UrbanFUTURE
will double the number of St. Louis City middle and elementary
students that will participate in its literacy and character
development program and Kaldi’s Coffee has stepped
up to help recruit 200 volunteer mentors and tutors.
Update:
Kaldi's Call for Mentors a Success! »
UrbanFUTURE
Receives $213,740 in State Tax Credits
Funding Will Support Groundbreaking Literacy
Programs in St. Louis Public Schools
ST. LOUIS, MO, March 13, 2007 — Frank
Van Bree, president of local literacy and character development
provider UrbanFUTURE, has BIG plans for the $213,740 in Missouri
state tax credits that Governor Matt Blunt recently approved
for any donation that supports his organization. |
