/tags/youth-programs Youth Programs en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-12-23/boys-girls-clubs-greater-st-louis-new-ceo-brandon-williams Leadership at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis is changing hands. Its current president and CEO is retiring at the end of the year, and Brandon Williams, an ex-NFL player and St. Louisan, will take over. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-12-23/boys-girls-clubs-greater-st-louis-new-ceo-brandon-williams Andrea Y. Henderson /education/2024-05-09/illinois-kids-could-lose-after-school-program-access-due-to-funding-shortfall Advocates for after-school programs say an estimated 40,000 Illinois students could lose access to services starting this summer unless lawmakers act to fill a $50 million funding shortfall. Thu, 09 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-05-09/illinois-kids-could-lose-after-school-program-access-due-to-funding-shortfall Peter Hancock /economy-business/2023-11-28/advanced-manufacturing-innovation-center-in-north-st-louis-breaks-ground The center will enhance established regional sectors like aerospace, geospatial and biosciences, with its capacity to develop and prototype new ways of manufacturing, as well as provide a local workforce that understands those new techniques. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 23:08:52 GMT /economy-business/2023-11-28/advanced-manufacturing-innovation-center-in-north-st-louis-breaks-ground Eric Schmid /sports/2023-10-27/where-the-dream-starts-st-louis-city-sc-opens-first-mini-pitch-in-fairmont-city The small soccer field in the majority Hispanic Metro East community is just the first of 11 that City SC will open in the region. The new field will serve Fairmont City’s youth program and others in the area. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /sports/2023-10-27/where-the-dream-starts-st-louis-city-sc-opens-first-mini-pitch-in-fairmont-city Will Bauer /law-order/2023-08-10/st-louis-claims-success-with-longer-rec-hours-downtown-teen-zone-to-curb-teen-chaos The city extended its weekend evening hours at the Dunn-Marquette and Wohl community centers and launched a teen zone in Downtown, after a shooting in June left one teen dead and 11 injured. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 21:32:01 GMT /law-order/2023-08-10/st-louis-claims-success-with-longer-rec-hours-downtown-teen-zone-to-curb-teen-chaos Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2023-06-30/st-louis-urged-to-invest-in-comprehensive-solutions-to-youth-violence Mike McLively of the Giffords Center for Violence Intervention said the city needs to improve overall safety by investing in programs that support mental health and housing security. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:05:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-06-30/st-louis-urged-to-invest-in-comprehensive-solutions-to-youth-violence Lilley Halloran /government-politics-issues/2023-06-22/st-louis-leaders-look-to-boost-youth-programs-after-shooting-at-a-teen-party St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones says she wants to follow cities that reduced crime by making investments in youth. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 22:01:42 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-06-22/st-louis-leaders-look-to-boost-youth-programs-after-shooting-at-a-teen-party Lilley Halloran /arts/2019-07-10/circus-kids-from-puerto-rico-and-st-louis-build-bridges-between-cultures St. Louis circus kids are doing handsprings this week over a reunion with friends from Puerto Rico.Last summer, nine kids from St. Louis’ Circus Harmony… Wed, 10 Jul 2019 10:20:11 GMT /arts/2019-07-10/circus-kids-from-puerto-rico-and-st-louis-build-bridges-between-cultures Nancy Fowler