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Connections
Connections is the official bi-weekly electronic newsletter of FOCUS St. Louis. Comments, letters and member news are welcome and can be sent to Drew Langenberg, Connections Editor. Connections is sent to all FOCUS members as a benefit of membership. See our archives below. Please note that these archives are snapshots of our electronic newsletter so the account management, view in browser and forward to a friend links will not function. If you would like the latest newsletter e-mailed to you and are not opted in to our Connections list, please use the simple form on this page to subscribe
FOCUS Annual Reports
A summary of the year's highlights are gathered in the annual report, along with a statement of financial position and ackowledgement of those who support our work. The report covers our fiscal year, July 1 through June 30, and is distributed to members each year.
IRS Form 990
Fiscal Year 2008/2009
PDF download (418kb/27 pages)
Fiscal Year 2007/2008
PDF download (13K / 29 pages)
CyberLibrary
These publications are available for a fee of $5 (except as noted), which includes shipping, by contacting FOCUS at 314-622-1250 x101 or by emailing Ginger Hildebrandt.
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Crime |
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Crime Victims in the St. Louis Region: Their Rights—Our Responsibilities (1985) |
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For Our Children, For Our Future: Developing Connections to Prevent Youth Crime in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area (1993) |
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Education |
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Economic Progress Through Public Education: A Report on Workforce Readiness (1989) |
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Competitive Edge: Investing in Higher Education for Missouri's Future (1990) |
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Connections: Schools, Community and Business Working Together (1992) |
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The Fordyce Education Conference (1992) |
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Funding Our Future: A Financial Overview of the St. Louis Public Schools (2000) |
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Urban Education in Focus (1999) |
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Environment |
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The Solid Waste Question (1984: updated 1990) |
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Resolving the MSD Crisis: The Final Report of the Confluence St. Louis Task Force (1996) |
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Household Hazardous Waste Feasibility Study (1996) |
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Government |
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Regional Governance Policy Group Action Plan (2001) |
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Too Many Governments? A Report on Government Structure in St. Louis City and County (1987, updated 1992) |
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Inside City Hall: A Citizen's Assessment of the Effectiveness of St. Louis City Government (1997) |
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Health Care |
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Health Care for the Indigent Population in the St. Louis Region (1985) |
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Housing and Infrastructure |
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Housing for Low Income Families: The Crisis and the Challenge (1988) |
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A Vision for Regional Infrastructure Improvement (1992) |
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Leadership |
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Fordyce Two: A Leadership Summit (1990) |
These publications are available for a fee of $5 (except as noted), which includes shipping, by contacting FOCUS at 314-622-1250 x101 or by emailing Ginger Hildebrandt.