Bringing visibility through a logo

The East Side Health District provides preventive health care services to residents of East St. Louis, Stite Township. After Elizabeth shared the core principles of the East Side Health District, we projected the logo onto the blank wall and began tracing it. Throughout the process we consulted with each other about our progress, from asking for feedback on how we painted a letter or figure, to offering suggestions on how to efficiently complete a task. It was an interesting path of collaboration on so many levels. First, we materialized Elizabeth’s vision by partnering with her to create the logo. Secondly, as volunteers, we worked together to complete the project. Through cooperation, focus, and a bit of patience, everyone involved in the ESHD logo project worked together to materialize a vision four-years in the making.

ESLARP students help install smoke detectors

About 18 University of Illinois students worked with the Lessie Bates Davis House of East St. Louis to install smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and change air filters in over 60 homes at the last Outreach Weekend. The Belleville News Democrat newspaper published an article about Lessie Bates Davis House's efforts.