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Great summer camp partner: LifeWise StL

Please welcome our new Summer Literacy Camp staff members! 🏋️‍♂️📚

Teachers, counselors & reading buddies gathered this week to prep for the start of LifeWise StL's Summer Literacy Camp, which provides 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 to St. Louis City students in elementary and middle school.

Their dedication shines bright 💛 and we can't wait to kick off Camp next Monday!

Thank you AmeriCorps St. Louis, St. Louis Philanthropic Organization, Missouri United Methodist Foundation, and STLARCHS for your support!

Partner Programs: SLATE Missouri Job Center

Ready to build your skills and take the next step in your job search?

SLATE Missouri Job Center offers free in-person workshops to help job seekers strengthen resumes, improve computer skills, prepare for interviews, explore careers, network with confidence, and get hands-on job search support.

All workshops are held at SLATE Missouri Job Center, 1520 Market Street, 3rd Floor, St. Louis, MO 63103.

Scan the QR code to create an account and pre-register or visit jobs.mo.gov.

ARCHS will be announcing Missouri's results. Watch this space!

The 2026 KIDS COUNT® Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation assesses how each state across the U.S. is making an effort to support children and families. The report will be released on June 8! Keep an eye out to see how Missouri's nationwide ranking.

Partner Trainings: Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition

Caregivers are invited to join us for upcoming trainings! All trainings are FREE and take place virtually.

Mental Health Considerations (June 6)
Attachment 102 (June 11)
Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition Virtual Open House (June 13)
Know Your Rights, Know Your Role (June 16)

Learn more and register: https://www.foster-adopt.org/events.../training-for-parents/

Partner Resources: Employment Connection Saint Louis

Great feature on our work with SLATE Missouri Job Center!

Judicial Circuit Court Workforce Program The Judicial Circuit Court Workforce Program is a joint partnership between Archs, the 22nd Judicial Circuit Family Court and the St. Louis Agency on Trainin...

$412,000 Investment in Children & Youth Summer Services:

ARCHS is excited to announce this year’s Summer Camp grant recipients - providing access to childcare and nutritional support at 17 area locations in partnership with the State of Missouri and:

Annie Malone
Better Family Life, Inc.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis
Communities First-STL
Gene Slay's Girls & Boys Club of Saint Louis
Jennings School District
LifeWise StL
Mentors In Motion
New Avenue Inc.
Northside Youth And Senior Service Center, Inc.
The Salvation Army St. Louis
Sprog, Inc.
Horizons St. Louis in Kirkwood
Wesley House Association

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ARCHS Grants $412,000 for Summer Camps Area Resources for Community and Human Services (ARCHS) has granted $412,000 to 14 area agencies to provide free summer camp programs in June and July for

Partner Impact: Fathers & Families Support Center, St. Louis

Summer Partner: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis

Strong minds. Strong bodies. That's the goal. 💛

We're teaming up with Temple Made, United Way of Greater St. Louis, and ARCHS to bring our Club Members the Read & Move Challenge. The mission is simple: 15 minutes of reading and 15 minutes of movement, tracked consistently for 30 days, with rewards waiting at the finish line.

Here's how it works:
📖 Step 1: Read and Move
✅ Step 2: Track your progress
🏆 Step 3: Earn your rewards

🗓️ Kickoff: June 15-16
📍 Happening at all six Club locations:
⭐ Adams Park Club, 4317 Vista Ave.
⭐ Hazelwood Elementary School Club, 1025 Trampe Ave.
⭐ Bethalto Club, 324 E. Central St.
⭐ Herbert Hoover Club, 2901 N. Grand Blvd.
⭐ Mathews-Dickey Club, 4245 N. Kingshighway Blvd.
⭐ Teen Center of Excellence, 9200 W. Florissant Ave.

🎉 Celebration: July 10th at Mathews-Dickey Club

Building lifelong habits starts with showing up every day. Let's get it, Club Kids.

Learn more at bgcstl.org

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