The Program Cultural Leadership seeks out middle and high school students to become advocates for social justice, equity, and just practices. This years class of 17 explored many strengths and oppressions of our communities through a lenses of Black and Jewish experiences. Tate Morgan and Hanan Nathan- Slarkey, rising seniors, participated in the program this year and shared their experiences …
Join us Friday, May 20 from 7-9 pm for our rescheduled gathering! Come connect with alumni, faculty, and staff, and check out what’s new on campus! The class of 2022 will also be joining us for their first event as alumni. RSVP HERE!
How Pride Month Began The LGBTQ Pride Month is always in June to commemorate the Stonewall riots of 1969. After being marginalized and threatened by police brutality, Americans with LGBTQ identities were only supported by underground establishments. The Stonewall Inn was accepting of the LGBTQ patrons, so they were prone to police raids for violating laws that infringed on the …
Check out these Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice opportunities coming up this spring and summer in the community. Cultural Leadership High School Program August 2022 – August 2023 Cultural Leadership’s High School Leadership Program is designed to educate students on social justice issues and then train them on how to serve as civic leaders and social justice change makers in their …
Hobie Wolff Named 2022 Co-Youth Poet Laureate of St. Louis | Nick Merlo: Poetry Out Loud Regional Winner | Tickets Sold Out for Crossroads’ Spring Musical! | Summer Camp at Crossroads | Thank You, Fitness Room Donors | UNGALA Meets Fundraising Goal | Career Conversations | Art as Action: Fiber Class Explores Yarn Bombing | College Acceptances | And more! …
Don’t miss your chance to register for Summer Camp 2021! Registration for Art Camp and Girls Volleyball Camp is now open. Art Camp will run from June 7-11 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Girls Volleyball will run from June 7-11 from 12 p.m to 3:00 p.m. Download the registration form here. Completed forms can be sent, with payment, to …
As we transition to 4th quarter next week, families will get the opportunity to virtually meet with teachers regarding your child(ren)’s academic progress. Parent-teacher-student conferences will take place on Thursday, March 11 and Friday, March 12. At Crossroads, we believe these conferences are essential to learning. Please plan about an hour on that date to meet several of your child’s …
Social studies teacher Brittyne Fitzgerald has been teaching the “Road to the Election” elective at Crossroads since 2004. Every four years students have a place to explore the issues at hand in the presidential election, but with the COVID-19 pandemic, much of her syllabus had to change. “It’s always a look at national and state races, but in the past, …
Crossroads looked very different on Monday, September 21, when about half of our students returned to campus for our hybrid schedule. While alumni and friends would recognize our halls by the art on the walls and the laughter from our community, students’ smiles were behind masks, hugs were replaced by waves and elbow bumps, and spaces normally reserved for community …
On October 10, Crossroads students will take their talents outside our walls for an outdoor experience for this year’s Fall Play, Just Us: A Collection of Solo Performances on Themes of Justice and Injustice. “Just Us was born of creating a solution during these unprecedented times. Students have been inspired to express their concerns and voice around the injustices of …
