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Mary McKay, Neidorff Family and Centene Corporation Dean
Professor Sean Joe presents at the HomeGrown STL Summit.
Sean Joe, the Benjamin E. Youngdahl Professor of Social Development and Associate Dean for Faculty and Research, founded HomeGrownSTL to bolster the city’s capacity to foster positive development of Black boys and young men. Central to HomeGrown’s mission is answering the question: “How would our region—and the lives of people who call it home—change if St. Louis were the best place for Black boys to grow up, be healthy, attend college, and find a good job?” The project brings together area researchers, service providers, funders, and advocates to develop more coordinated systems of care and services in neighborhoods of need. “We are so proud that our faculty, students, and alumni have aspirations to change the world but also want to start right here in our region,” said Dean McKay. “St. Louis is vitally important to us. There is so much good and innovative work being done here, and we want to be a part of it.” 128
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