De La Salle Middle School was founded in 2001 by the Christian Brothers of the Midwest. With the goal of providing a quality education to underserved 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in North St. Louis’ African-American community, De La Salle offers an empowering education centered on comprehensive academic preparation, small class sizes, and dedicated teachers and staff, all within the frame work of an extended school day and a year-round academic calendar. De La Salle educates 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students, but our school’s focus extends beyond the middle school years, as well as beyond our school building. We help place students in one of St. Louis’ preparatory high schools and offer them academic and
counseling support throughout their high school and college years. De La Salle is a holistic place where students are nurtured academically, physically, morally, and spiritually. As a neighborhood school that instills values and fosters accountability, we believe that excellence in education increases individuals’ opportunities while also building stronger families and a better community.

Gesu Catholic School builds a culture of success by facilitating the moral, intellectual and social development of each student in a Christ-centered, educationally stimulating, nurturing, and safe environment.

Started in 1996, Homeboy Silkscreen & Embroidery is currently the largest division of Homeboy Industries, employing at-risk and formerly gang-involved youth, giving them job skills and a living wage to assist them to become positive, contributing members of society.

St. Aloysius is a pre-kindergarten through 8th grade independent Jesuit school located in Central Harlem. We are dedicated to educating inner-city children at risk of not reaching their potential. We do this through a comprehensive, academically challenging, literature-based program that includes support of the family and the whole child. Our goal is to empower our students with an ever-expanding appreciation of their cultural heritage, a healthy sense of self-esteem, and a life-long commitment to being a person for others.

Opened in 2001 as part of the vision of the late Fr. Harry Tompson, S.J., Good Shepherd Nativity School provides an excellent, tuition-free education in a safe and nurturing environment to at-risk children whose families live below the poverty line. This exceptional year-round academic program empowers these children by providing them and their families with the tools to break away from the cycle of poverty in which they find themselves.