Community Good w/ JADE HARRELL

The All New 24:1 Cinema is Open

This new, four-screen movie theater is owned by 24:1 Community Land Trust and developed by Beyond Housing, a non-profit community development organization.

Teens Make History-MO History Museum-15-12-05-SHOW

Not Too Early to Hope and Help Little Babies!

Jade Harrell with Susan Bushnell, State Director of the March of Dimes and Jamie Antisdel, mom of Adali, born at 28 weeks. November is Prematurity Awareness Month and when the March of Dimes focuses the nation’s attention on premature birth. STATISTICS/FACTS - Every year, nearly half a million babies are born too soon in the United States. Our country’s premature birth rate has risen by 36 percent over the last 25 years. - Premature birth is the number 1 killer of newborns. - Babies born just a ...

Get Your Entrepreneural Opportunity with Grace Hill WBC

Jade Harrell with Alyce Wilson, Executive Director, Grace Hill Women's Business Center (WBC). WBC partners with other institutions and community organizations to offer a variety of programs and services to further individuals’ aims of entrepreneurship. It offers: — Comprehensive services to support all stages of entrepreneurship — Focus on women and minorities in under-resourced communities across the St. Louis region — In-depth 16 week business development training (Workshop in Business Opportu...

Smokey Robinson and Mario Frangoulis in STL for Voices for Veterans

Jade Harrell with John McGah, Executive Director, Give US Your Poor. Motown legend Smokey Robinson and Mario Frangoulis will perform for the "Voices for Veterans" concert on December 6th at Peabody Opera House. Show starts at 7 p.m. Voices for Veterans holds concerts to raise money and awareness to permanently house veterans, provide needed services and support their quality of life when they return home. Get more information at peabodyoperahouse.com and at vfvconcerts.org....

Mask the Trilogy

Jade Harrell with Jeff Koziatek, "Juggling Jeff", award winning street performer, film maker and actor . Forgiveness and Acceptance. MASK: The Trilogy is a story about how we love ourselves and others in the midst of pain and suffering. Are we more than our mistakes? Are we more than what’s happened to us? MASK is earning awards and recognition around the world. www.maskthetrilogy.com www.jugglingjeffstl.com...

Shop North County on Small Biz Saturday

Jade Harrell with Rebecca Zoll, President of North County Inc. On Saturday, Nov. 28 North County Incorporated is hosting a Shop North County Day to encourage shoppers to visit local businesses in the Ferguson, Dellwood and Jennings communities. http://northstlouiscounty.com/shop-north-county-day-november-28-2015/

Eye See Me Positively! Finally!

Jade Harrell with Jeffrey and Pamela Blair, creators and owners of EyeSeeMe Book Store. EyeSeeMe provides high quality games and educational products which highlight positive, self reflective, images of Biblical and African American heroes. Eyeseeme offers consumers and retailers a very unique and diverse product line that fosters educational excellence and promotes educational family fun. 7827 Olive Blvd University City, MO 63130 Phone: (314) 349-1122 Fax: (888) 509-3998 customerservice@eyeseem...

Celebrating Success Above Incarceration!

Jade Harrell with Danny Ludeman, President and CEO, Concordance Academy of Leadership with Gary Dollar, Chief Administrative Officer of the Concordance Academy of Leadership. Concordance Academy's mission is to improve individual and community well-being, as well as assist in reducing high rates of incarceration. The Academy seeks to be a global leader in understanding justice-involved adults, engaging and teaching them effectively, and developing in them the strength of character, wisdom and sk...

Walgreens Expressions Challenge 2015

Jade Harrell with Arika Parr and the Walgreens Expressions Challenge to get teens 14 to 18 to inspire other teens on healthy choices. The Walgreens Expressions Challenge program was launched at the suggestion of the Walgreens Community Task Force. The group was alarmed by the rising incidents of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV and AIDS, among high school students ages 14 to 18. Learn more at www.expressionschallenge.com...

STL TEEN TALENT COMPETITION at the FOX

2016 ST. LOUIS TEEN TALENT COMPETITION All HS grades 9-12 are welcome!!! Bring your passion, stage presence and skill for a chance of a lifetime! Jade Harrell with Katrhyn Ballard, Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation. In the spirit of fostering the emerging talent in the St. Louis performing arts community, the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation is proud to underwrite and produce an adjudicated competition showcasing the splendidly talented teens of the St. Louis Metropolitan area. ...

SG Mag Takes on Youth-Anti Bullying/Violence through Art

A successful anti-bullying event inspired by a mother and daughter team reached and transformed the lives of young people through art. Jade Harrell with Aviana Brown, Creative Director/Co-Operating Officer with mom, Kimberly Robinson, Founder, SGMagazine . The three day event, Celebrating My Unique Through Art, An Anti-Bullying Campaign, commemorated National Education week and included a free screening of BROOKLYN, a French hip hop drama that premiered at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival; a school...

Kacie Starr Long St. Louis Christian Author's Book Fair

Jade Harrell with Kacie Starr-Long, author and radio host with details about The St. Louis Christian Author's Book Fair. Saturday, November 7th 1pm - 4pm Mount Zion Christian Complex 1444 S. Compton Avenue St. Louis, MO 63104 www.2015ChristianBookFair.EventBrite.com

Get in the Way: The Journey of John Lewis at SLIFF 2015

Jade Harrell with Kathleen Dowdey, director of the documentary, “Get in the Way: The Journey of John Lewis”. Get in the Way is the first biographical film about Lewis, a respected legislator and elder statesman who continues to practice nonviolence in his determined fight for justice. The film is a riveting portrayal of John Lewis’ personal journey of courage, searing disappointments and hard-won triumphs, as over the decades he inspires others to stand up and Get in the Way.

Actress Phylicia Rashad Sends Love for STL Youth

Jade Harrell with Tony Award winning actress, Phylicia Rashad about her passion and efforts when it comes to helping disenfranchised youth in our country. She is joined by David and Andrea, AMIkids alumni who share how their lives were turned around through this successful program. She has joined with a national non-profit organization to help young people transform their lives before they are lost to a system that has consistently failed them. Through this program called, AMIkids, these young p...

Cardinal Ritter HS-Open House November 8, 2015

Jade Harrell with Sandra Morton - Director of Student Services/Admissions, Cardinal Ritter College Prep with the true heart and soul of the Blue Ribbon historic school. Students and families interested in Cardinal Ritter High School are welcome to attend our Open House! Stop by and let us show you why it's great to be a LION. Open House Sunday, November 8th 12:00-4:00 pm 701 N. Spring Avenue St. Louis, MO 63108 314-446-5500 ext 523 or 524

Cronies-The Movie

Jade Harrell with Writer - Director - Producer, MICHAEL J. LARNELL and Associate Producer - Casting Director - Music Supervisor, ALBERT A. SMITH along with cast members: LOUIS - Played by George Sample III JACK- Played by Zurich Buckner ANDREW- Played by Brian Kowalski About the Film The growing rift between them becomes unavoidable when Jack unexpectedly meets Louis’ new friend, Andrew, and Jack realizes that their plans don’t include him. Refusing to accept his exclusion, Jack forces himself i...

We Fill Gyms Not Jails - Retired STL Police Officer with Boxing

Jade Harrell with Anthony Anderson, Sr., Retired St. Louis City Police Officer and Owner of Cass Boxing Gym. Anthony M. Anderson Sr. a retired St Louis City Police Officer after 20 years of service wants to “Fill Gyms not Jails” with St. Louis area Youth. Anderson, who is currently a Metro Police officer, wants to give our kids a purpose in gyms to keep them off the streets and out of trouble. It is what Anderson has done since he was a kid and continues to do as an adult, which is “getting in t...

Cedric the Entertainer and Friends bring Patti Labelle to STL

Jade Harrell with Cedric the Entertainer. AN EVENING WITH CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER & FRIENDS! annual fundraising gala will be held Saturday, Oct10 at The Peabody Opera House in St. Louis. The event will feature performances by Cedric and legendary musical artist Patti LaBelle for an evening of entertainment. The event is a celebration of women’s health services offered at the upcoming Rosetta Boyce Kyles' Womens Pavilion at SSM Health Center St. Mary's Hospital (in St. Louis), to be named in h...

Nurse of the Year!!

Jade Harrell with Diane Droege, State Director of Communications-Missouri Chapter of the March of Dimes, along with Alyssa Wolf, Community Director of the March of Dimes and Dr. Elizabeth Buck, Assistant Dean for Nursing at Maryville University. NURSE OF THE YEAR • In 2014, Nurse of the Year raised $2 Million to fund the mission of the March of Dimes • Over 6,500 nurses were nominated across the country in over 20 different categories • Over 3,500 nurses applied to become a Nurse of the Year fin...

From Combat Boots to Business Suits

There has been much negative news recently about the VA and the lack of care being given to veterans returning from service. Every month, thousands of former service members re-enter civilian life-and many face real challenges when trying to enter the workforce. The struggle of post-9/11 veteran is confirmed by an unemployment rate that is consistently higher than the national average. It’s time to talk about the programs that are working to help military vets transition from combat boots to bus...

Dr. Umar Johnson Speaking in St. Louis

Jade Harrell with Dr. Umar Johnson before his address and engagement from Better Family Life in St. Louis. 10/03/2015

Ferguson Youth Have a Voice! The Ferguson Pheonix Newspaper

Jade Harrell with Robin Boyce, Publisher and Director, The Ferguson Pheonix Newspaper. THE FERGUSON PHOENIX NEWSPAPER IS LOOKING FOR YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 TO 18 YEARS OLD TO REPORT ON WHAT’S GOING ON IN YOUR NEIGHBORS, COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS. SIGN UP NOW! THE FERGUSON PHOENIX IS A YOUTH LEAD AND RUN NEWSPAPER BEING CREATED SO THAT YOUNG PEOPLE CAN TELL THEIR STORIES. CALL 314-521-4820 OR EMAIL PHOENIXFERGUSON9@GMAIL.COM TODAY. YOU’LL BE TRAINED ON HOW TO WRITE ARTICLES, EDIT, LAYOUT AND ...

The St. Louis Kids Expo 2015

Jade Harrell with Anthony Clair, President, and Tiffanie Stanfield Stage Manager, St. Louis Kids Expo. The St. Louis Kids Expo empowers, educates and entertains over 1,500 children and parents. The expo will raise the level of awareness, reshape our community’s attitudes and have access to resources to inspire individuals to take action. The theme for the 2015 Expo is: FAMILY | FINANCE | FITNESS. FAMILY The St. Louis Kids Expo will bring families together and make them stronger by having worksho...

Light the Night - Illuminating Steps to Cure Cancer

Jade Harrell with Jessica Tobin, Director of Marketing with Clarkson Eyecare with Kelly Chew, Marketing Assistant of Clarkson Eyecare and Ben Westbrook, Board Member of LLS. Light the Night is one of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's key fundraising campaigns. participants lgiht up the night to celebrate and commemorate lives touched by blood cancers. Participants walk along a one-mile route, carrying illuminated lanterns. White for survivors, red for supporters and gold in memory of a loved...

Foundation Fighting Blindness-VisionWalk A Cure is in Sight

Jade Harrell with Mary Morgan-Corbitt, 2015 St. Louis Vision Walk Co-Chair. More than ten million Americans are at risk of losing their vision to devastating retinal diseases like macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa, but your footsteps can help find a cure. Join the foundation fighting blindness at the St. Louis VisionWalk on September 27th at Tower Grove Park. For more information, call 866-782-7330 or visit www.visionwalk.org . With your help a cure is in sight!...

Pamoja Preparatory Academy-African Centered Education

Jade Harrell with Sean Nichols, Principal and Buckner, George Mwalimu, Music Director of Pamoja Preparatory Academy--The first African-Centered Public School in St. Louis. Vision Statement Pamoja Preparatory Academy will be a global model of African-centered teaching and learning, a center and community of academic excellence and uncompromised expression. Mission Statement Pamoja Preparatory Academy will equip all students with a strong sense of personal development, personal identity, purpose, ...

City of Life Christian Church Annual Health Fair and NEW Farmer's Market

Jade Harrell with Pastor Joe Louis Middleton , City of Life Christian Church. What: Health Fair and Farmer's Market When: Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 9:00am – 1:30pm Where: At the City of Life Christian Church, 8333 Fullerton Ave, University City, MO 63132 Why: This is our annual health fair centered around our push to provide mammography screenings through Mercy and their mammography van program, also done at this time every year in preparation for breast cancer awareness month. This year w...

Make a Splash! Swimming for All Children

Jade Harrell with Steve Melnick, USA Swimming Foundation representative and owner of Little Fishes Swim School. Locations Brentwood 155 Hanley Industrial Court Brentwood, MO 63144 314-647-SWIM (7946) Chesterfield 17359 Edison Ave Chesterfield, MO 63005 314-647-SWIM (7946) “Make a Splash” initiative. “Make a Splash” is a water safety program that offers free or reduced swim classes in local pools throughout St. Louis and nationwide. The program has come to St. Louis as part of the USA Swimming Fo...

Work and Life in Balance

The American Psychological Association’s 2015 Work-Life Survey takes a look at the U.S. workforce and how well current work arrangements fit with employees’ other life demands, as well as the implications for working Americans and their employers alike. Jade Harrell with David W. Ballard, PsyD, MBA, Assistant Executive Director for Organizational Excellence, American Psychological Association The Work-Life Survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Poll on behalf of the Ameri...