@STLCityGov is creating better opportunities for our youth this summer with jobs, camps, and educational programs!
St. Louis Youth Development Collaborative
A Mayor Jones initiative, the Youth Development Collaborative offers youth programming sites for the summer.
Mission and Vision
The Youth Development Collaborative’s vision is a city where all programming outside of the school day enhances learning and responds to the physical, social, and emotional needs of all children and their families by offering activities that help youth grow, learn, and develop.
Summer Programming
The Mayor’s Office of the City of St. Louis and the Department of Health are committed to evidence-informed programs that provide fun, safe and nurturing experiences for youth and disrupt the cycle of violence. Summer enrichment programs play a key role in cognitive, academic, social, and physical development. The benefits of high-quality afterschool enrichment activities carry forward into adulthood and are associated with fewer problem behaviors and less crime as well as higher educational attainment in adulthood.
Programming Details
Programming will take place during the month of June between 2 pm and 6 pm (serving snack) and the month of July between 8 am and 6 pm (serving breakfast, lunch, and snack).
- Open for ages 5-17
- Academic enrichment
- Character development
- Fun activities by local programs
- Open to all youth in STL City (not limited to SLPS students)
Partner Programs
Good Journey Summer Leadership Academy
Ages 9-16
June 5 – July 21, Monday – Friday
9am to 5:30pm
1020 N. Taylor St, St. Louis, MO 63113
Contact: 314-229-9079, www.goodjourney.org [www.goodjourney.org]
Throwing and Growing Free Summer Camp for Girls
Ages 8-18
June 6 – July 27, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
7:30am – 3:30pm – Breakfast, Lunch, And Snack
Throwing and Growing Facility, 5107 Robin Ave, St. Louis, MO 63120
Contact: (314) 650-1008, tinyurl.com/throwing2023 [tinyurl.com]
Thomas Dunn Center Learning Camps
Full list of programming and date’s can be found on the organization’s website [tdunn.org].
3113 Gasconade St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Contact: (314) 353-3050, tdlc@tdunn.org
Circus Harmony Summer Camps
Five sessions running from June 5th – August 11th
The City Museum, 750 N 16th St, St. Louis, MO 63103
Contact: circusharmony.org/classes/sign-up-for-classes
St. Louis City Recreation Division Summer Programs
The City offers many different programs at its 7 recreation centers, including boxing, arts and crafts, media production, dance, fitness, computer skills, summer camps, swimming and more.
Read more about recreation division programs
Summer Youth Employment Program
SLATE’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP-STL) provides the City residents ages 14–24 with paid employment during the summer. Eligible participants will work in various clerical and assistant roles with government agencies, libraries, community organizations, for-profits, and nonprofits.
Read more about SLATE’s Summer Youth Employment Program
Office of Violence Prevention Events
The St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention (OVP), a division of the St. Louis Department of Public Safety, hosts monthly community events to distribute secure storage information and gun locks in St. Louis parks. Join the #OVPKickback for music, food, vendors, and community partners who address conflict resolution and violence de-escalation. Events are hosted on the third Saturday of every month.
Saturday, June 17 – Mount Pleasant Park
Saturday, August 19 – Location TBD
Saturday, September 16 – Location TBD
Saturday, October 21 – Location TBD
City Swimming Pools
The City of St. Louis has three outdoor and four indoor swimming pools at its recreation centers. View pool locations and schedules.
Free Summer Food Program
Good nutrition doesn’t have to end when school closes for the summer.
School’s Out Cafe is the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sponsored by the City of St. Louis that runs from June 5 to August 11, 2023 and serves children 18 and under who need meals during the summer.
