Gov. Jay Nixon announces a $500,000 federal grant to North Campus, a tutoring program founded by St. Louis Alderman Antonio French (left). The announcement was made Oct. 2 at UMSL.

Gov. Jay Nixon announces a $500,000 federal grant to North Campus, a tutoring program founded by St. Louis Alderman Antonio French (left). The announcement was made Oct. 2 at UMSL.
Gov. Jay Nixon announces a $500,000 federal grant to North Campus, a tutoring program founded by St. Louis Alderman Antonio French (left). The announcement was made Oct. 2 at UMSL.
Gov. Jay Nixon announces a $500,000 federal grant to North Campus, a tutoring program founded by St. Louis Alderman Antonio French (left). The announcement was made Oct. 2 at UMSL.
Social media manager Valerie Furlong captured video from the two-day event created to immerse area high school students in the joy of singing a cappella music.