ABOUT T.A.K.E
Small Beginnings.
Big Impact.
What began as a modest effort to address missing manhole covers and broken streetlights in the Emerson Park neighborhood of East St. Louis, Illinois, has become one of the largest and most proactive community-based organizations in the Metro East area.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Teens Against Killing Everywhere is to assist the residents of the Emerson Park neighborhood and its surrounding communities in achieving their full human potential by offering high quality programs in three areas:
(1) Housing and Economic Development
(2) Education and Job Training
(3) Community Advocacy
Founded in 1985
by Ceola Davis
Teens Against Killing Everywhere is a non-profit organization that works to build a stronger, safer, healthier East St. Louis by empowering the people of Emerson Park and its surrounding communities.
OUR TEAM
Leadership
Vickie
Kimmel
Executive Director
Johnathan Marchbanks
Contractor Programmic Support
Jackie
Causey
Finance Director
Program Staff
James
McKay
Workforce Development Manager
Program Manager
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