Supporting our local team with assistance from the Steward family
Attendees at the December 7 Blues vs. Toronto Maple Leafs included a super-excited group of refugee youth and their mentors from the International Institute. The first-time full-blown hockey immersion experience was heightened by the generosity of the Steward Family Foundation which provided a private suite at the event. Our thanks to the Steward family for their support and to the United Way for facilitating the experience! Photo by Wayne Crosslin/International Institute
Crosslin 2019 WAC Global Humanitarian
Impacting the refugee and immigrant communities in St. Louis
Anna Crosslin (center) poses with the 2019 World Affairs Council Global Humanitarian Award. She is flanked by presenters Betsy Cohen and Pierce Powers. Photo by Wayne Crosslin/International Institute
World Affairs Council of St Louis presented its prestigious 2019 Gateway Globe Humanitarian of the Year Award on December 5 to Anna Crosslin the International Institute’s President & CEO. Presenters Betsy Cohen of the STL Mosaic Project and Pierce Powers of WAC noted that her work impacts over 6,000 foreign-born people in the St. Louis area. Ms. Crosslin responded that her work could only be possible because of all the people who are committed and passionate about the International Institute’s mission. She emphasized that the award was not meant only for her but for the entire community.
New Board Member Elected
Welcoming Shawn Schukar to the Board of Directors
Shawn Schukar was elected to the Institute's Board of Directors at its November meeting. Schukar is chairman and president of Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI) - a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, dedicated to electric transmission infrastructure investment. In addition to leading the development of new transmission, he is also responsible for the operations, planning and policymaking of Ameren's transmission system of nearly 7,800 circuit miles of high-voltage transmission lines in Illinois and Missouri.
Upcoming Events
IISTL Holiday Hours
December 23 - January 3 - No classes, Institute open 8 am - 5 pm, unless noted below.
December 24 - Office closes at 1 pm
December 25 - Office Closed
December 31 - Office closes at 1 pm
January 1 - Office Closed
Wednesday Lunch
Each Wednesday, 11:30 am - 1 pm, IISTL Cafeteria (lower level)
Buy lunch from an immigrant caterer. Dine-in or carry-out; credit cards accepted. Menus posted weekly on IISTL's Facebook page.
Upcoming Lunches:
December 25 - NO LUNCH
January 1 - NO LUNCH
January 8 - Syrian
January 15 - Venezuelan/Puerto Rican
Tours of IISTL
Last Wednesday of each month at 11 am
No monthly tour in December.
Click here for reservation form. Group tours for more than five visitors can be arranged at other times with advance notice, also by using the form.
