East St. Louis Civic Passport

Mayor Jahi Bakari • Earn It. Live It. Build It.

Platinum36 Actions / 320+ Points
$5,000 Award
Gold30 Actions / 240+ Points
$3,000 Award
Silver24 Actions / 180+ Points
$1,000 Award
Mayor Jahi Bakari

Message from the Mayor

This Civic Passport is a promise to our residents that positive action will be recognized. Every stamp represents service, discipline, wellness, safety, education, enterprise, and love for East St. Louis.

Signup earns 5 points. Awards are subject to final verification and program rules.

CIVIC & GOVERNMENT

  1. 1Attend a City Council meeting5 pts
  2. 2Attend a School Board meeting5 pts
  3. 3Attend a zoning/planning meeting5 pts
  4. 4Vote in a local election15 pts
  5. 5Register or update voter registration10 pts
  6. 6Write to a U.S. Representative about an East St. Louis issue10 pts
  7. 7Write to a U.S. Senator about an East St. Louis issue10 pts
  8. 8Attend a mayoral town hall5 pts
  9. 9Serve on a city board or committee20 pts
  10. 10Volunteer for a city initiative10 pts
  11. 11Speak during public comment at a meeting10 pts
  12. 12Help register another voter10 pts

COMMUNITY SERVICE

  1. 13Volunteer 4+ hours in East St. Louis15 pts
  2. 14Donate money to an East St. Louis nonprofit10 pts
  3. 15Donate clothing, food, supplies, or goods locally10 pts
  4. 16Participate in a community cleanup10 pts
  5. 17Help secure or board up a vacant property15 pts
  6. 18Serve meals locally10 pts
  7. 19Participate in a food drive10 pts
  8. 20Volunteer at a youth program15 pts
  9. 21Volunteer at a senior center15 pts
  10. 22Participate in neighborhood watch15 pts
  11. 23Mentor a youth or adult20 pts
  12. 24Volunteer at a community garden15 pts

EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT

  1. 25Enroll in college or trade school20 pts
  2. 26Complete a certification or course15 pts
  3. 27Attend adult education, GED, or literacy class15 pts
  4. 28Attend financial literacy workshop10 pts
  5. 29Attend workforce development seminar10 pts
  6. 30Tutor a student in East St. Louis15 pts
  7. 31Volunteer in a school15 pts
  8. 32Complete resume or job-readiness workshop10 pts
  9. 33Join a book club or study group5 pts
  10. 34Take a technology or digital skills class15 pts
  11. 35Attend grant writing or business workshop15 pts
  12. 36Attend career or college fair10 pts

HEALTH & WELLNESS

  1. 37Complete annual physical15 pts
  2. 38Complete dental checkup10 pts
  3. 39Get vaccinations updated10 pts
  4. 40Attend verified mental health or wellness session15 pts
  5. 41Join fitness program or class10 pts
  6. 42Join walking or running group5 pts
  7. 43Attend health fair5 pts
  8. 44Complete nutrition class10 pts
  9. 45Donate blood locally10 pts
  10. 46Participate in substance recovery program, if applicable20 pts
  11. 47Participate in support group15 pts
  12. 48Complete fitness challenge15 pts

PUBLIC SAFETY & RESPONSIBILITY

  1. 49Maintain no arrests for the cycle25 pts
  2. 50Maintain no convictions, including plea deals25 pts
  3. 51Successfully comply with or complete probation/parole, if applicable20 pts
  4. 52Attend conflict resolution class15 pts
  5. 53Attend public safety workshop10 pts
  6. 54Report verified criminal activity10 pts
  7. 55Participate in neighborhood safety walk10 pts
  8. 56Attend legal awareness session10 pts
  9. 57Complete defensive driving or safety course10 pts
  10. 58Participate in restorative justice program20 pts

HOUSING & PROPERTY

  1. 59Maintain no code violations15 pts
  2. 60Maintain yard/property consistently10 pts
  3. 61Earn Yard of the Month or nomination15 pts
  4. 62Participate in beautification project10 pts
  5. 63Plant trees, flowers, or landscaping in East St. Louis10 pts
  6. 64Complete home repair or improvement15 pts
  7. 65Help neighbor with property upkeep10 pts
  8. 66Participate in block club15 pts
  9. 67Purchase a home in East St. Louis25 pts
  10. 68Maintain stable housing15 pts

ECONOMIC & BUSINESS

  1. 69Maintain employment for 6-12 months15 pts
  2. 70Perfect attendance at work15 pts
  3. 71Start a business in East St. Louis25 pts
  4. 72Expand a business in East St. Louis20 pts
  5. 73Hire East St. Louis residents20 pts
  6. 74Shop local at verified threshold10 pts
  7. 75Open or maintain local bank/credit union account10 pts
  8. 76Attend business networking event10 pts
  9. 77Complete small business training15 pts
  10. 78Support local businesses consistently10 pts

CULTURE, MEDIA & SOCIAL LIFE

  1. 79Join an athletic team15 pts
  2. 80Join a social club or organization10 pts
  3. 81Organize community event20 pts
  4. 82Host incident-free gathering of 10+ people15 pts
  5. 83Attend funeral or memorial service in East St. Louis10 pts
  6. 84Volunteer at cultural event10 pts
  7. 85Create positive media coverage about East St. Louis20 pts
  8. 86Be featured in positive local or national media20 pts
  9. 87Attend religious or nonprofit institution regularly15 pts
  10. 88Host community meeting15 pts

SPECIAL ACTIONS

  1. 89Post 10+ positive East St. Louis social media posts10 pts
  2. 90Obtain an East St. Louis library card5 pts
  3. 91Achieve litter-free block group stamp20 pts
  4. 92Learn foreign language with 6+ months proof20 pts
  5. 93Earn certification at Urban CommUniversity20 pts
  6. 94Adopt a pet from an East St. Louis animal shelter10 pts
  7. 95Install and maintain home security cameras15 pts
  8. 96Raise livestock in legal compliance20 pts
  9. 97Operate or contribute to hatchery/fishery project25 pts
  10. 98Learn to play golf10 pts
  11. 99Be member of state championship team dating back to 197025 pts
  12. 100Organize or plan major community initiative25 pts
Verification rule: stamps should be issued only by approved city offices, partner organizations, schools, employers, nonprofits, clinics, or verified program administrators.