The Believe Projects Literacy Lab Ribbon Cutting at Friendly Academy

Community Gathers to Celebrate Opening of The Believe Projects® Literacy Lab in Friendly Academy, A Public Charter School

ST. LOUIS, MO – The Believe Projects® is excited to announce the opening of its fourteenth literacy lab designed for elementary school. The Believe Projects® is an initiative by the St. Louis Black Authors of Children’s Literature (STLBACL) aimed at enhancing reading proficiency among students in preschool through eighth grades. The new lab, housed in Friendly Academy, a public charter school, will unveil with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, beginning at 9:30 a.m., 1901 Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63113.

“The Believe Projects partnership represents more than a room full of books. It represents a belief in who our children are becoming.,” said Dr. Tesha Robinson, President and Founder, Friendly Academy, “The Believe Projects Literacy Lab will be a space where our students see themselves in literature, fall in love with reading, and build the confidence necessary to change their own futures. We are honored to partner with The Believe Projects in creating a space that nurtures identity, voice, and limitless possibility for every child.”

Julius B. Anthony, President and Founder, St. Louis Black Authors of Children’s Literature and The Believe Projects applaud Dr. Tesha Robinson, “We are proud to support the transformational work of Dr. Tesha Robinson in expanding educational opportunities in The Academy neighborhood of north St. Louis. Our aim is to inspire Friendly Academy students to read by providing them with books that reflect their lives and aspirations.”

The Believe Projects® Literacy Lab in Friend Academy receives the support and generosity of The Opportunity Trust, Friendly Temple Baptist Church, Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis, Build-A-Bear Foundation, and FirstBook.

We are ensuring all children become confident and competent readers by the end of third grade.

www.thebelieveprojects.com

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