TO UNITE AND ENGAGE MEMBERS TO ACT ON HIGH-IMPACT BUSINESS, CIVIC, AND PHILANTHROPIC AFFAIRS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE ST. LOUIS REGION. OUR CORE FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE ADVOCATING FOR AND FUNDING REGIONAL PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE; IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON DISADVANTAGED YOUTH; SUPPORTING TALENT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES WITH BI-STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; SUPPORTING BUSINESS DIVERSITY ISSUES AND FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS WHICH STRENGTHEN THE POOL OF DIVERSE TALENT OR SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF MINORITY OWNED ENTERPRISES; ADVOCATING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN AREAS SUCH AS ROADS, BRIDGES, AND AVIATION; STRENGTHENING AND FUNDING REGIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR CITIZENS AND PROVIDE NEEDED SERVICES; AND INCREASING THE INVOLVEMENT AND INVESTMENT OF RBC MEMBERS IN OUR WORK AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY.