In June 2023 ARCHS issued $456,460 in state of Missouri funding to provide enrichment activities for more than 750 youth at 13 St. Louis area summer programs managed by 10 area youth development organizations including:
Annie Malone Children & Family Services, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis, Communities First, Gene Slay’s Girls & Boys Club, Grind + Growth, Mentors in Motion, Northside Youth & Senior Service Center, The Sophia Project, SPROG/Horizons, and Stray Dog Theatre.
Additionally, ARCHS is partnering with Abr-Kid-Abra, Circus Harmony, EnTeam, HealthWorks!: Kids Museum St. Louis, Imagine Arts Academy, Mad Science of St. Louis, Smart Kids Tutoring, and The Green House Forensic Institute to further enhance the summer programming.
The programs focus on academic support/enrichment, STEAM learning, social and life skills, health, and recreation. Each day a nutritious meal/snack is provided. ARCHS funding is provided by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.