Collective Souls, Inc., (CSI) was founded by Rhonda Robinson out of the love for her children and the youth in the community.  It all started with not being able to allow her children to participate in extracurricular activities due to the lack of funds, along with seeing the youth in the neighborhood lack adult guidance, unwilling to use their voice or express themselves in a positive manner due to low self-esteem, and barriers they had to face at an early age.  With the help of two volunteers, they gathered the youth monthly, to discuss their interests and explore the city.  They were able to attend the city's free venues like the local libraries, St. Louis Zoo, and St Louis Science Center to name a few and that's where education and entertainment took place.  Something they like to call “edutain”.

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With the support of family and friends, and her passion to encourage and help others, Collective Souls, Incorporated (CSI) was formed in 2008.  They started their mission to nurture the gifts and talents of the youth but with the changing of times, they found a new mission.

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