A Voice for Justice: Kai’s Fight Against Discrimination and Housing Injustice Kai’s story is shaped by a childhood marked by poverty and later battles against racial discrimination. After the passing of her great-grandmother, she lived full-time with her mother in California before moving to Chicago. “Chicago is where I grew up,” she reflects. “I was...Read More

Greetings Empower Missouri Community, It is with great humility and excitement for the journey that I introduce myself as the incoming Chair of the Board Directors. My name is Dr. Tiffany Patton and I have served on the Board this past year as your Vice Chair. I am a dedicated and committed educator in the...Read More

As I sit down to write this letter, I am filled with a multitude of emotions– It is with a mixture of pride, gratitude, and a touch of sadness that I bid farewell to you and the incredible team at Empower Missouri. After six years of service, including two years as the Board President, it...Read More