In 2016, East Side Aligned has moved from a concept to a widely-supported movement in which people from all walks of life are facilitating positive shifts in how our community works together to care for, support and empower our children and youth. In the hustle and bustle of daily life – with so many demands and to-do’s – we often neglect to pause and take stock of all the small and big wins we achieve. In December, we hit the pause button a couple of times and the updates pe

On December 15, the East Side Aligned Council gathered for its final meeting of the year to discuss the progress made in the past year. Learn more about how East Side Aligned's work in 2016 impacted the East St. Louis community by watching the videos of that meeting. East Side Aligned Council Meeting - Part One East Side Aligned Council Meeting - Part Two East Side Aligned Council Meeting - Part Three