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Introducing The Urban Studio Cafe, a new non-profit cafe in Old North St. Louis! 8am to 2pm, Monday through Saturday. Free Wifi. Coffee, Sandwiches, and Pastries, and more. Hold your group meetings or events at the cafe! www.urbanstudiocafe.org

2815 N 14th St
St Louis, MO 63107-3902

314.601.3699

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On Saturdays, Students receive FREE small "for here" coffee with any purchase of $5 or more!

The Urban Studio, a non profit organization that provides innovative art and educational programming for under served youth, recently opened a social venture café in the Old North St. Louis neighborhood. This project builds a bridge between the arts and urban revitalization; profits from The Urban Studio Café’s coffee and food sales will generate sustainable funding for The Urban Studio’s youth programs.
In addition, The Urban Studio Café creates jobs for low-income individuals, fosters a sense of creativity and possibility, and strengthens social bonds while serving a quality cup of joe. This social venture concept won the Skandalaris Center’s Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition in April 2009.

Old North St. Louis, home of Crown Candy Kitchen, possesses a strong sense of community and a history as a vibrant urban center. However, due to years of disinvestment, the neighborhood now lacks local businesses, job opportunities, community gathering spaces, and positive outlets for youth. The Urban Studio’s past work addressed the issue of outlets for youth by providing photography camps, media literacy programs, mural painting, and Brazilian martial arts classes. This new social venture will continue to use the arts to strengthen the community and will additionally focus on six critical goals:

1. To generate profits to provide sustainable funding for The Urban Studio arts programming

2. To create jobs and provide job-skills training and financial literacy

3. To serve as a gathering place for neighbors to strengthen the social fabric of the neighborhood

4. To create an atmosphere of creativity and possibility through events and programs held at the café

5. To be a catalyst for economic revitalization in the Old North St. Louis neighborhood.

6. To be a model social venture for other emerging community cafés

Tell your friends and come visit us today!!

EDUCATOR MONDAY: All teachers, professors, tutors, educators receive 15% off entire purchase!
TOOL BELT TUESDAY: All trades people (construction workers, plumbers, welders, electricians, etc) receive 15% off entire purchase!
WEAR-A-TIE WEDNESDAY: Wear a tie and receive 15% off entire purchase
PARENT THURSDAY: All parents receive 15% off entire purchase. If you bring in your child, receive 1 FREE goldfish cup or animal cracker cup with purchase!
UNIFORM FRIDAY: Police Officers, Firefighters, Military personnel or any other public service professionals with a uniform receive 15% off purchase!
STUDENT SATURDAY: Show your student ID and receive a FREE small coffee with purchase of $5.00 or more!



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NannyMall recognizes Nannies in their GREATNESS

On a personal note.....
If the title doesn't give it away then perhaps this brief description of the St. Louis and St. Charles Nannies will:
These people, these Ladies, these Nannies of all different backgrounds, are simply amazing.

As the owner of a Nanny Agency, it could all easily become a chore to crank out emails, to call on individuals, to post a blog, to make sure advertising is in place, to even just think about what has to be done for the day, BUT it's not a chore, it's a privilege.

The Nannies that are in this Agency are a daily inspiration. With their niceties, their compassion, their drive, their professionalism, hard work and dedication, it all makes it worth while.

I don't know if they realize how valued and important they are, that they are worth every bit of thought and energy I, (we) put into this Agency.
When new clients don't call or when emails seem to still themselves, I, as they do, wait patiently for the flurry of activity to pick up again, and in those still times, they are emailing or calling with encouragement, with ideas, with a story, all to show their dedication for this Agency.

NannyMall is very, very blessed to have these awesome Nannies, my appreciation for them will never cease. That is why I have written this, so that others too may see and appreciate their kindness and dedication.

Because here, YOU are valued!

NannyMall opens Nanny support meetings to all Nannies!

NannyMall is announcing it's next Nanny Support Meeting! It will take place on November 14th at Kaldis Coffeehouse in Chesterfield Valley from 10am to Noon.

The reason why we are announcing it so soon is because we are opening it up to Nannies from other Agencies and to independent Nannies and want to give them plenty of time to find out about it!

Human contact seems to have taken a back seat in this day and age of technology so the importance of having a meeting where Nannies can get together and share their stories is, in my opinion, very much needed!

No one knows but another Nanny what it takes on a daily basis to be a Professional Nanny, so what better place to meet with Nannies that understand than at a tailored support group?
Here you will possibly connect with old friends, meet new friends and for sure leave with a sense of "belonging."

So if you are a NannyMall Nanny and happen to know Independent Nannies or Nannies from other Agencies, please invite them! The more the merrier!

We will post an addition to this as more details are solidified.

Hope to see you there!
NannyMall.com, here is where YOU are valued!