Unleashing Potential

Ministry Moments from the President: August 2024

By Jamar Doyle | August 13, 2024

This short, monthly video conversation highlights various CHHSM ministries and partners, as together we build a more just, equitable, caring, and compassionate world. In this month’s video, Jamar Doyle, president and CEO of CHHSM, interviews Darlene Sowell, president and CEO of Unleashing Potential in St. Louis. #BeAVoiceCHHSM

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Richard and Johann Ellerbrake Continue Advocacy for CHHSM through Financial Gift

By Barb Powell | July 10, 2024

The Rev. Richard Ellerbrake, long-time health and human services activist and advocate, and his wife, Johann, whose career has included serving as a physical therapist and in youth ministries, have provided a $3,000 Schwab Charitable grant to the UCC Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM). Dick Ellerbrake, president emeritus of Deaconess Health System…

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The Write Idea: Unleashing Potential’s Afterschool Program Helps Student Writer 

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | July 10, 2024

Another of Unleashing Potential‘s (based in St. Louis) afterschool programs is helping youth succeed — and words, imagination, and a great mentor equal the winning formula. Maria* knew the basics of her fantasy story: It would be styled after an old folk tale. A princess would become very sick, the king and queen would seek…

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Ready … Set … Map a Better Future with GeoQuest!

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | June 11, 2024

One of the newest programs of Unleashing Potential in St. Louis is GeoQuest. The GeoQuest program expands access to education, hands-on learning, and skill training in geospatial technology for children in K-8 grades. As one of the fastest growing fields in information technology, geospatial science jobs are in high demand. In today’s digital world, STEM…

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Unleashing Potential’s Summer Enrichment Camps Benefit St. Louis Area Children

By CHHSM Staff | April 11, 2024

Unleashing Potential (UP), based in St. Louis, is once again holding its UP Summer Enrichment Camps throughout St. Louis City and County. Each camp provides fun and educational activities that challenge children mentally and physically. The Camps are located at various partner sites to ensure parents have affordable and safe options for their children during…

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‘Faith’ in the (Drawing) Process: Cultural Arts at Unleashing Potential

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | October 11, 2023

Faith’s* dream is to be a famous artist. She is very talented at drawing, and particularly enjoys painting. Thanks to St. Louis-based Unleashing Potential’s summer enrichment program, Faith might be a step closer to her dream. In the program, held at Church of the Master UCC in Florissant, Mo., the leaders helped Faith to find…

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St. Louis Regional Racial Healing + Justice Fund Invests $800,000 in Black- and Brown-led Organizations

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | August 11, 2023

The Community Governance Board (CGB) of the St. Louis Regional Racial Healing + Justice Fund – co-founded by Deaconess Foundation – announced recently that it is investing an historic $800,000 to support 42 Black and Brown-led organizations in the St. Louis region. This year’s grants mark several milestones. In 2023, the CGB received a record…

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Unleashing Potential, T-REX Team Up to Launch K-8 Grade Geospatial Technology Learning

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | July 12, 2023

St. Louis-based Unleashing Potential, a community leader in providing educational and empowering experiences for youth, and T-REX — a nonprofit innovation, entrepreneur, and workforce development organization — are collaborating to introduce youth in K-8 grades to geospatial science and technology. Unleashing Potential’s new GeoQuest program expands access to education, hands-on learning, and skill training in…

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Unleashing Potential Staff Certifications Enhance Youth Development, Early Childhood Education Programming

By CHHSM-Member Ministry Contribution | June 12, 2023

By Jake Russell, marketing manager, Unleashing Potential Ever since Shawnica Andrews began working with the St. Louis-based Unleashing Potential, a few things have become clear to her:  So, when she learned of the opportunity to pursue the Youth Development Credential (YDC) through the Missouri AfterSchool Network, she applied herself to it. The YDC is a…

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Donation to Support Unleashing Potential’s Track Record of Academic and Socio-emotional Success and Expand STEAM Programming

By CHHSM Staff | May 8, 2023

Unleashing Potential, based in St. Louis, recently received a $6,000 Neighbors in Need (NIN) grant from the UCC’s Justice and Local Church Ministries. The funds will be used to support Unleashing Potential’s track record of academic and socio-emotional success, as well as expand Science, Technology, Engineering, Cultural Arts, and Math (STEAM) programming. NIN grants support…

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