Katherine Naylor’s Retirement
Katherine Naylor, Manager of Purchasing, retires after a 36-year career with ARCHS and its predecessor organization, Caring Communities. Katherine was Caring Communities’ second official employee, making her the longest-tenured staffer at ARCHS.
Diane Page’s Retirement
Diane Page has served as Director of Grant Initiatives for the past 15 years, providing strategic support to ARCHS funded partners, with a special focus on school-age and youth development programming.
ARCHS Gives Back
On June 18, ARCHS colleagues had an amazing day volunteering at a house build with funded partner Habitat Saint Louis. The ARCHS team supported the construction of two new homes in Old North St. Louis, working on projects ranging from putting up siding to installing insulation. This is part of ARCHS Days of Service effort led […]
KIPP Honors ARCHS
In June, ARCHS was honored by KIPP Public Schools of St. Louis as its 2024-2025 Community Partner of the Year. KIPP recognized the vital leadership role ARCHS plays in providing thousands of children with educational and social out-of-school time programs through its noted Afterschool for All Partnership (ASAP). Over the past 20 years, ASAP has been heralded […]
ARCHS Garners 6th FOCUS Award
In May 2025, ARCHS proudly accepted an unprecedented sixth FOCUS St. Louis What’s Right with the Region Award on behalf of its innovative Local Food Purchase Assistance Partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Missouri Department of Social Services, Ole Tyme Produce, and The Family and Community Trust.
ARCHS In Action with Steven Louis Brawley
Our ARCHS in Action video series celebrates the work of our staff that provide strategic business consulting services and technical support to assist our network of 50 funded partners. Our newest video features ARCHS’ Executive Vice President, Steven Louis Brawley. Learn about the agencies they support and their personal missions and commitment to community service.
New KIDS COUNT Data Books Released
New national and regional data has been released regarding the well-being of Missouri’s children and families. The Missouri KIDS COUNT® Data Book was released in April 2025 and provides an in-depth analysis of recent child well-being trends in the St. Louis region, focusing on indicators analyzed by the Family and Community Trust (FACT) related to child […]
ARCHS In Action with Dr. Eboni Sterling
Our ARCHS in Action video series celebrates the work of our staff that provide strategic business consulting services and technical support to assist our network of 50 funded partners. Our newest video features ARCHS’ Director of Research and Evaluation, Dr. Eboni Sterling. Learn about the agencies they support and their personal missions and commitment to […]
ARCHS In Action with Les Johnson
Our ARCHS in Action video series celebrates the work of our staff that provides strategic business consulting services and technical support to assist our network of 50 funded partners. Our newest video features ARCHS’ Vice President of Grant Initiatives, Les Johnson. Learn about the agencies they support and their personal missions and commitment to community […]
2025-2026 Afterschool RFP
ARCHS is issuing an RFP to provide funding to qualified service provider(s) to manage after school/out-of-school-time programs as a part of its After School for All Partnership (ASAP). ASAP was created in 2007 and is managed by ARCHS. In this role, ARCHS holds responsibility for issuing the application and awarding grant funding. Grant recipients will […]