1) One issue that I am interested in is that Jewish people around St. Louis can't afford the general items for holidays. One example of a common holiday is Shabbat. If people are having trouble skating by as is, they probably cannot afford the challah, candles, wine and more needed to properly celebrate. I am interested in this because I am Jewish and feel every Jew be able to observee their faith properly. Some places that would be of service would be the ADL and the Jewish Community Relations Council.
2)There are a lot of homeless people in St. Louis. It is not typically an overarching concern in St. Louis because the area in which people live who attend Whitfield typically don't experience these people. This is an engaging topic because it is an injustice that someone not have a home or place to sleep. Currently I do not know what organisations work with homeless people, but I am sure there are at least a few from whom I could get information.
3)The city's appeal is a big issue. People have been moving out of the city at a really fast rate because there is nothing worth while here and it costs way too much to live there for what it is. There needs to be a functional plan to improve the situation. This is interesting because it directly affects everyone who lives in St. Louis. I'm sure the city is working on this because it is a known issue, but I think it would be difficult to work with them or get relevant information from them because I am a high school student.
