Youth Programs

Our youth programs prepare students to be inclusive leaders in their communities and in St. Louis' dynamic workforce.

EXPLORE Career Immersion Program

EXPLORE is a free career immersion program for Greater St. Louis Area high school students which connects students to industry leaders in the region. Students learn about potential career paths, hear personal stories from professional mentors, develop essential career-building skills to help them succeed, and build relationships that can lead to future internships.

Our 2024 EXPLORE program included Alternative Careers in Law with Thompson Coburn, Baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals, Bioscience with MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Engine-uity with Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Missouri, Healthcare with Centene, Law with Husch Blackwell, PAWSibilities with Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, and Supply Chain with Dot Foods.

Upcoming Program Dates:

  • Baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals: Session 1 on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 & Session 2 on Thursday, February 20, 2025

  • Bioscience with MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany: Session 1 on Thursday, February 27, 2025 & Session 2 on Thursday, March 6, 2025

  • Engine-uity with Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Missouri: Session 1 on Thursday, March 13, 2025

  • Healthcare with Centene: Session 1 on Thursday, February 20, 2025 & Session 2 TBD

  • Law with Husch Blackwell: Sessions 1 & 2 TBD

  • PAWSibilities with Nestle Purina PetCare Company: Session 1 on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 & Session 2 on Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Click the button below to apply, and check back here for further updates regarding the program schedule.

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Contact Steve Parks for More Information About GEI Youth Programs

sparks@gatewayequityinstitute.org | 314-257-0799