Residents perform with Open Spot Theatre at St. Louis Center. Residents Prepare for Farmer's Market People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) often face challenges when it comes to finding meaningful work and opportunities for community...
St. Louis Center Welcomes New Social Services Specialist
Cedric Santana, Social Services Specialist Cedric Santana joins St. Louis Center as the newest Social Services Specialist. Growing up in the Jackson Area, Cedric always knew that he wanted to help people. After graduating from Michigan Center in 2016, he pursued his...
Caring For Our Children – The Blaise Rooney Story
Brian Rooney helps his son Blaise during his First Holy Communion. The Rooney's Story Blaise Rooney has epilepsy, a brain injury, and cerebral palsy. He was baptized as an infant and as he grew up, his father Brian could tell he had a true love for the Mass. There...
Fr. Enzo’s Corner – Spring Spirit 2023 – Renovations
Dear Friends, The remodeling of St. Joseph Hall is progressing on schedule. Soon we will be able to slate a re-dedication date. For this occasion, we will invite all of you to see the growth of St. Louis Center and the innovations enabling the lives of people with...
St. Louis Center Residents Start Micro-Enterprise
Residents Prepare for Farmer's Market People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) often face challenges when it comes to finding meaningful work and opportunities for community engagement. However, a new initiative that involves making homemade...
Residents Take the Stage – Open Spot Theater Production
The practice began in February for a night the residents will not soon forget. 16 residents participated in the Open Spot theater production of a Talent Show. Participants learned skills from Open Spot Theatre directors to become more comfortable on stage and learn...
Advent Giving
Haylie Moran, Day Program Coordinator, helped the residents get into the giving spirit during Advent this year with a new initiative. She challenged not only the residents, but the staff as well to participate in a "Reverse Advent" Calendar. The concept is simple,...
St. Louis Spirit Quarterly Newsletter – Winter 2023
Renovations at St. Joseph's Hall have officially begun! Work is Underway After months of consultations and planning, the remodeling of St. Joseph Hall is well underway. During the Christmas break, residents moved temporarily into different homes on the St. Louis...
Fr. Enzo’s Corner – Winter Spirit 2023
We have started another year of grace, the year of the Lord 2023. Still, I wish all of you many blessings and graces for this year; may the Good Lord bestow upon each and every one of you His blessings that you are able to reach all your goals. I am glad to share with...
Remodeling St. Joseph Hall – Work is Underway!
Several renovations have begun at St. Joseph Hall. After months of consultations and planning, the remodeling of St. Joseph Hall is well underway. During the Christmas break, residents moved temporarily into different homes on the St. Louis Center campus. Workers...
Michael Joseph Robinson: A St. Louis Center Success Story
A letter recounting a St. Louis Center success story The impact St. Louis Center has on the residents is life-long, as told to us in this letter we recently received from a family member of a former resident. To the staff at St. Louis Center and St. Joseph Hall, Thank...
A Blue Ribbon for Lisa
Lisa gets a blue ribbon and a place of honor for her painting. Every year Lisa spends hours and hours creating arts, crafts and jewelry to enter into the Chelsea Community Fair. As Fair time approaches, she gets excited about the day when all items need to be brought...















