Alumni Association: A Vision for the Future

Dear Alumni, I am a graduate of Community School (1996), and I have three children Teddy (5th grade), Cora (2nd grade) and James (Nursery) who currently attend Community. As an alum, it has been profoundly rewarding to watch my own children build friendships, develop strong academic foundations, and make memories in the same place that I enjoyed as a child. It has been really fun to relive some of my favorite school memories as an adult. Walking in the woods, doing the Dinosaur Dig, shopping at the Book Show, and picking out a band instrument with my children remind me of my own happy childhood at Community. I still enjoy being in school and try to go back as often as I can. I attended the University of Virginia School of Nursing (UVA, ’06, BSN), the University of California San Francisco School of Nursing (UCSF, ’10, MS), and most recently, the Saint Louis University School of Nursing (SLU, ’21, PhD). In the near future, I hope to teach in a local nursing program. I feel very comfortable in the classroom and truly enjoy the challenges and rewards of learning new skills. I am certain that having a happy and healthy learning environment as a child at Community was foundational to developing the love of learning that I carry with me as an adult. Given my admiration for Community School, it has been rewarding to serve as the President of the Alumni Association. The Alumni Association works to sustain relationships with students who have graduated from Community School. As they move on to new schools, we want them to always feel that Community is a place they can call home. With this in mind, we are working to strengthen our alumni engagement and create more opportunities for alums of all ages to reunite. Please join us on December 15 at 6:00 p.m. for an Alumni Social where you can reunite with old friends, hear about what’s new and exciting at Community, and learn about ways to continue your connection with us. This is a wine and cheese event and will take place on campus. You can email Kathleen Kelly at kkelly@communityschool.com for more information. Sincerely, Kristin Keller | Alumni President

Dear Alumni, I am Meredith Dorr, a 2007 graduate of Community School. After Community, I graduated from Villa Duchesne in 2013 and then attended Texas Christian University. I finally made my way back to St. Louis in November 2019 and now live in Clayton working in marketing and client success for a tech company in Kirkwood.

As Community School grows and evolves each year, so do its alumni. We’ve known the magic of singing in the holiday program, setting up Jungle Escape in the gym, and even building and designing a ship in Woodshop. From going to high school and graduating college to getting married and having kids who may even attend Community one day, this portion of the alumni association was designed to foster and strengthen relationships with other graduates of Community School between the ages of 19-40.

It was created in mind for those who want to reconnect with old classmates or network with other graduates around the globe. As an association, we look forward to hosting social gatherings to reminisce on memories and networking opportunities that may help boost your career. We hope to offer ways to get involved with a place we all loved (most of the time) when we were children; ways that may be more than just donating your money. Currently, there are over a thousand young alumni of Community School, and we hope to build and strengthen this young alumni community as we continue to grow each year. We welcome you to connect again with memories and experiences, share your adventures and offer your insight. So, feel free to reach out to Kathleen or me if you would like to learn more about the Young Alumni Association for Community School! Sincerely, Meredith Dorr | Young Alumni Association President