St. Francis Bilingual Youth Program Presents: Chasing Sunsets Throughout the school year, 17 students participate in the prestigious Art Club & Art Studio Program. The program is facilitated by Ms. Gabriela Toujas, a seasoned art instructor and accomplished local artist. The instructor instills students with a discipline of work...

Marcela recently began therapy because chronic anxiety was making it a struggle to complete everyday tasks. As she began to work on reducing her anxiety, the pandemic upended “life as normal” in St. Louis, causing her anxiety to skyrocket. Continuing therapy via telehealth, Marcela shared that her anxiety over...

Aleyah Brown is an Army veteran, a young woman of slight build and quick wit. Brown encountered challenges faced by many veterans when she returned home, including post traumatic stress disorder and other mental health challenges catalyzed by military service. On top of this, she experienced abuse by a...

St. Francis Community Services is looking forward to our annual Christmas Adopt-a-Family! Each year individuals, schools, churches, and businesses “adopt” immigrant families we serve to help make their holiday season brighter, providing gifts and household essentials.  If you’d like to adopt a family with St. Francis this season, please...

On September 17th, Pathways to Progress celebrated its first graduation, celebrating the success and hard work of the Members throughout the program. The Meaning of Graduation The nine graduating Members, their friends and family, Pathways to Progress staff and supporters celebrated together at the Savoy Banquet Center in Florissant,...

Creating a Home in St. Louis When individuals are able to purchase homes within their means, it’s a win for both themselves and the surrounding community. Purchasing a home often provides a foundation for long-term wealth and a stronger stake in the neighborhood. In order to ensure that housing...

In August, St. Francis Community Services, along with the Migrant and Immigrant Community Action (MICA) Project, the St. Louis Inter-Faith Committee on Latin America (IFCLA), and the Center for Growing Justice hosted our first Pro-Se Asylum Clinic. “Pro-se” refers to “in one’s own behalf,” describing that the person will...

When summer comes around, the Bilingual Youth Program’s regular after-school program ends, but the fun doesn’t: a four-week Summer Camp fills the middle of summer break, continuing to enrich kids’ summers with fun and adventure. Each day is filled with new games, lessons, and field trips for the 65...