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
St Louis, MO 63107-3902
314.601.3699
theurbanstudio.blogspot.com
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.
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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