WHO IS DR. PRINCE?
Alice M. Prince, Ed.D. is a proud native of St. Louis, Missouri and a graduate of St. Louis University where she received her Bachelor of Science. She went on to Webster University in St. Louis, where she obtained a Master of Arts in Communication Management with an emphasis in Crisis Communication. In her pursuit to achieve higher academic excellence, Dr. Prince went on to receive a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and completed a groundbreaking study and research on the effects of student success and teacher-bullying. After receiving her Doctorate Degree, she went back to school to learn about program evaluations and scientific assessments at Washington University in the Post Masters Certification Program.
Dr. Prince held the role as the Young Adult Workforce Division Manager at the St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE) American Job Center in St. Louis, Missouri where her work in bettering the lives and the futures of young adults in the city goes unprecedented and unmatched. She was responsible for multiple federal and state contracts which all focus on youth employment, empowerment, mentoring, financial literacy, and legal services. She understands the importance of young adult education, employment and increasing the overall collective consciences of our society through partnership, diversity, and collaboration. Several of her programs have become national best practices and evidence based. Some of these programs are, but are not limited to: Second Chance Act, Face Forward, Prison to Prosperity, Youth Build, Civil Liberties, Youth Financial Empowerment, Young Money Managers, The Turning Point, Workforce Investment Opportunity Act, State Park Youth Corp, Summer Jobs League, Ready 4 the World Mentors, and Square Internship. Her proudest accomplishment to date is the successful opening and launch of the nation’s first and only 24 hour virtual high school in late December of 2016. The Workforce High School (in partnership with St. Louis Public Schools) aims to educate, inform, and meet the needs of its students 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.
September 2017, Dr. Prince was appointed by the mayor of St. Louis to lead the workforce efforts for the City of St. Louis. To date, Dr. Alice Prince started Workforce Wednesdays, a weekly job fair at the Career Center. She collaborated with Kim Gardner, the Circuit Attorney, to open up an employment office inside the courts. Dr. Prince believes everyone deserves a second chance. Lastly, Dr. Prince implemented Skill Up St. Louis where over 100 students graduated and received certification in the nursing field. Dr. Alice Prince left City Government April 2019 to pursue a career in the private industry.
Dr. Prince loves her community because it has contributed to her success today and her continued growth. She believes that it is of the upmost importance that she gives back through her professional and philanthropic work in an effort to create and train the next generation of leaders.
In her spare time, being a thought leader on the Board of Directors for Catholic Charities, the Chair of the International Awareness and Involvement Committee of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, and playing the harp. She can also be found playing Uno with her husband Carlton and their daughter Taylor, twin boys Jalen and Kalen, and adorable yet feisty dog named Secret. Most amazing Dr. Prince plans to write more children books and release another music single.
Dr. Prince held the role as the Young Adult Workforce Division Manager at the St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE) American Job Center in St. Louis, Missouri where her work in bettering the lives and the futures of young adults in the city goes unprecedented and unmatched. She was responsible for multiple federal and state contracts which all focus on youth employment, empowerment, mentoring, financial literacy, and legal services. She understands the importance of young adult education, employment and increasing the overall collective consciences of our society through partnership, diversity, and collaboration. Several of her programs have become national best practices and evidence based. Some of these programs are, but are not limited to: Second Chance Act, Face Forward, Prison to Prosperity, Youth Build, Civil Liberties, Youth Financial Empowerment, Young Money Managers, The Turning Point, Workforce Investment Opportunity Act, State Park Youth Corp, Summer Jobs League, Ready 4 the World Mentors, and Square Internship. Her proudest accomplishment to date is the successful opening and launch of the nation’s first and only 24 hour virtual high school in late December of 2016. The Workforce High School (in partnership with St. Louis Public Schools) aims to educate, inform, and meet the needs of its students 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.
September 2017, Dr. Prince was appointed by the mayor of St. Louis to lead the workforce efforts for the City of St. Louis. To date, Dr. Alice Prince started Workforce Wednesdays, a weekly job fair at the Career Center. She collaborated with Kim Gardner, the Circuit Attorney, to open up an employment office inside the courts. Dr. Prince believes everyone deserves a second chance. Lastly, Dr. Prince implemented Skill Up St. Louis where over 100 students graduated and received certification in the nursing field. Dr. Alice Prince left City Government April 2019 to pursue a career in the private industry.
Dr. Prince loves her community because it has contributed to her success today and her continued growth. She believes that it is of the upmost importance that she gives back through her professional and philanthropic work in an effort to create and train the next generation of leaders.
In her spare time, being a thought leader on the Board of Directors for Catholic Charities, the Chair of the International Awareness and Involvement Committee of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, and playing the harp. She can also be found playing Uno with her husband Carlton and their daughter Taylor, twin boys Jalen and Kalen, and adorable yet feisty dog named Secret. Most amazing Dr. Prince plans to write more children books and release another music single.
