On this episode of The State of Education, we are joined by community organizer, artist, and mentor, Eric ‘Prospect’ White. Prospect shares his experiences of participating in the St. Louis desegregation program and the impact it had on his life.

This episode takes a turn to learn from the lived experiences of an active community member who saw a gap and a need present in the quality of education local children had access to, then set out to provide it by co-developing programs with impacted youth. While the gross disparities in education remain seemingly insurmountable, Prospect demonstrates that one solution is action and that community action is powerful.

More About Street Reach: Established in the Summer of 2014, St. Louis, Missouri based Street Reach works with Cherokee neighborhood youth in co-creating practical, actionable, positive social change through art. Street Reach utilizes a multidimensional approach of visual and performance art, crafting, academics, and physical fitness as a bridge to self-awareness, community building, and economic empowerment.