DeAndre Ross, an assistant project manager at Gafcon, Inc. in Los Angeles, is putting both his engineering training and his people skills to work every day on large building projects. …
Candice Clossum
Candice Clossum’s love of serving others began early. She remembers being eight years old and helping her aunt at a community food pantry. She says the experience helped mold her, …
Anne Marie Crane
Anne Marie Crane always planned to go to college, but she knew that it would be difficult to afford. She says, “My mom heavily instilled in me the importance of …
Omida Shahab: All-American Girl
By Debra Kennard, Board of Directors Like many young children, Omida Shahab had a favorite piece of clothing. Most adults don’t know why this sparkly belt or that superhero shirt …
Kyle Lackey: Making the St. Louis Question Obsolete
By Debra Kennard, Board of Directors Kyle Lackey counts among some of the best advice he’s received about college the words of a high school social studies teacher who told …
Vivian Garcia Cruz: Keeping Your Heart Golden
By Debra Kennard, Board of Directors When Vivian Garcia Cruz was asked to participate in the Project Know Us digital storytelling project, she relished thinking about how to organize her …
