Who we are

Connecting dreams to reality!

CtS is a nonprofit, 501c3 designated organization dedicated to helping men and women achieve economic independence.  We are not a temporary fix.  Instead, we promote life change through our holistic approach.  Our family of programs is designed to encourage life-long engagement with our participants.

See the CtS difference:

• 74% job placement rate for participants that have completed the CtS program versus the 40% national average for offenders in the first year of release
• The recidivism rate drops to 14% for CtS participants versus the 44% national average in the first year of release
• The average wage of participants engaged in the Pathways to Success program is $10.60/hour
• Employment retention for CtS participants is currently 71%
• CtS program participants earn 86% higher wages within six months of landing employment than those not in the program
• 58% fewer are on Medicaid
• 87% fewer live in shelters or other temporary housing

Miracles happen here!

CtS is extremely proud of recognitions received for our outstanding work including the following:

♦ The publication titled The President's Faith-based and Community Initiative in 50 States was presented in May 2008 at a conference in Washington, D.C. recognizing 50 success stories from all 50 states.  The Missouri success story chosen was a participant engaged with Connections to Success.

♦ In June 2008, the report Renewing Communities, Restoring Hope, Transforming Lives was prepared by the Dept. of Labor.  CtS was recognized as a grassroots, faith-based organization having greatly benefited from the training and supportive services receive from the White House Office of Faith-based and Community Initiatives, the Dept. of Labor and other Federal agencies in grant writing, collaboration and service provision.

♦ The President's Volunteer Service Award for 2010

♦ The 2011 Leadership of Excellence award for the st. Louis Coalition of 100 Black Women