Community and faith-based Transitional housing program (confidentially located apartments), resources, and advocacy for women and their children suffering from DV/IPV.
LifeWise StL programs help individuals and families achieve economic well-being by providing high-impact, relationship-based programming and by addressing systemic barriers to their success.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis provides a SAFE, affordable place for youth ages 6-18 to participate in after-school, summer camps, sports, field trips, and educational programs that holistically strengthen kids, families, and communities.
The mission of the ESOL/Bilingual/Migrant Program is to provide effective and age-appropriate English language instruction (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing), and to support English Language Learners’ achievement in all content areas, grades K-12.
__Elementary School ESOL Centers__
- Buder Elementary
- Dewey International Studies Elementary
- Mann Elementary
- Mason Elementary
- Mullanphy Elementary
- Oak Hill Elementary
- Sigel Elementary
- Woerner Elementary
- Woodward Elementary
__Middle School ESOL Centers__
- Busch Middle
- Compton Drew Middle
- Gateway MST Middle
- Long Middle
__High School ESOL Centers__
- Gateway STEM High School
- Roosevelt High School
- Solden International Studies High School
The program also strives to involve newcomer parents, educating them in their rights and responsibilities in the American educational system and supporting their roles as parents in a new culture. A highly-skilled team of administrators, teachers and bilingual support staff enhance our ability to meet the academic mission and link our diverse communities to schools.
SLACO is a coalition of neighborhood organizations, each addressing issues in their respective localities, in the St. Louis metro area. They offer housing assistance, youth programs, and community-building events.
In conjunction with Neighborhood Houses, SLACO hosts an after-school program at the Etzel Community Center.
- Open to ages 6-12
- Free
- Program hours:
Monday-Friday*, 3:30pm-6pm
*excluding St. Louis Public School holidays
LitShop provides afterschool and summer programming that pairs engaging literacy opportunities with building and making for girls and gender-expansive youth ages 10-17. By intentionally creating a supportive space where girls can take risks, explore creatively, build skills, and connect with peers, LitShop fosters leadership and confidence our builders can use through adolescence and early adulthood.
Lattes at Litshop: If you are a woman who works in construction careers, the building trades, or design, join us for coffee and conversation at LitShop. Meet other women in these fields while learning how you and your organization can help build the next generation.
Educational and empowering experiences through early childhood education, after school programs, youth development and enrichment camps.
UP offers licensed and accredited early childhood education and care for children ages six weeks to five years old, and supports up to young adults with profession development workshops and after school programs.
Viva Benefits provides free benefits for US residents: 24/7 telehealth, prescriptions, virtual bilingual tutoring, rent reporting, high-yield savings, pre-qualification for grants to buy homes, a rental housing map, and a virtual concierge.
Infinite Horizons Success Services empowers teens and adults with skills and confidence to achieve academic and personal success. Virtual coaching provides tools for motivation, growth, and achievement. Welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ clients.