Thank You For Supporting Our 20th Anniversary Celebration
Thank you to everyone who helped make our 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Saint Louis Science Center such a memorable night! We were honored to mark this exciting milestone with so many of our longtime friends, partners, and supporters. Your presence and generosity reminded us of why Access Academies has made a lasting impact over the past twenty years — and we couldn’t be more grateful.
From the joyful performances by the Sister Thea Bowman Choir and Liturgical Dancers, to the inspiring student and parent panel, to the presentation of this year’s Pillar Award to the Vatterott Foundation and the high-energy Red and Black Brass Band, the evening proved a fun-filled and fitting tribute to the hard work and accomplishments of our scholars and graduates.
It was also a resounding success! Thanks to you, we raised vital funds for our college-prep enrichment programs, graduate support counseling, and high school and college scholarships. Because of your belief in the Access mission, we can continue to make a profound impact in the lives of our students and their families — and our scholars can write the next chapter of their success stories.
If you missed the event, don’t worry! You can still catch all the highlights, including photos from the evening and our new anniversary video, here.
Of course, it’s also not too late to invest in our students. Since 2005, Access has funded over $9 million in high school and college scholarships and guided more than 1,400 students on a path to success, and every gift makes a difference.
Most importantly, our 20th Anniversary is just getting started. We’ll be continuing the festivities—and deepening the impact—throughout 2025. Stay tuned for more events, stories, and ways to engage with Access as we honor our past and invest in the next 20 years of student success.
Once again, thank you for making our 20th Anniversary Celebration event such an enormous success. Together, we continue to give every student, every chance, every day.
With heartfelt gratitude,
The Access Family