Alena Malone, Program Director
Saving Our Children was founded in 2015 by Alena Malone (Program Executive Director). Ms. Malone is a native of the St. Louis Community and graduated from Normandy Sr. High School and Lincoln University with a B.S. in Criminal Justice, a Minor in Sociology, and a Masters from Webster University of Missouri in Legal Services. Based on her personal needs for services as a single mother and growing up in the St. Louis community seeking out community resources was a life line.
Theresa Hester, Assistant Program Director
Theresa Hester, graduated from Alton High, Lewis & Clark Community College, and Harris Stowe University with a B.S. in accounting and a Minor in Business. Although her degree is in accounting, she is community driven. She’s worked in the field of Community organizing for 8.5 years and now serves the needs of the people in the community.
Our team is rapidly expanding and now includes Kendall Saunders, Nef Phillips, and Kayla Williams.
Community Partners
There are a host of community youth programs that we currently assist in, such as the physical and mental growth of our youth within the St. Louis County and City. We collaborate with local schools and community organizations to provide educational workshops, parenting support groups, and outreach activities aimed at fostering resilience, emotional well-being, and healthy family dynamics.