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Blueprint4 offers a fast, free, and easy way to find the perfect out-of-school time program for your family. Start today using our search platform to find the best program for you!
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After School
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Get ahead with amazing summer college prep programs across the country.
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Blueprint4 is 10 years old!
For 10 years, our search site has offered a fast, free and easy way to find after school, school break, college prep and summer break programs across the STL region. Our mission is to connect families to the out-of-school programming kids need to thrive!
We invite the St. Louis community to join us in the next 10 years of this mission. Together, we can maximize our impact for our community’s youth by providing them access to the opportunities they need to thrive.
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Fun and Diverse Programs 4 All Kids
It’s more than what happens in the classroom that adds up to a student receiving a great education. Fun and diverse learning opportunities ensure that youth and young adults will develop their own creative pursuits, expand their education, and prepare for career success.
Activities for Kids in Fall and Winter
As the weather gets cooler and pushes us indoors, you might be looking for fun things to keep your kids busy and having fun during the fall and winter months. We’ve rounded up some things to do around St. Louis and easy activities at home to give you a head start! Check out a free […]
Why You Should List Your Program on Blueprint4
Are you a camp or out-of-school program provider in St. Louis? You should list your camp on Blueprint4! The process is simple and you’ll get connected to more kids and families in the St. Louis region than ever before! Let’s walk through some of the main benefits of listing your program with Blueprint4 (by the […]
Free and Affordable After-School Programs in St. Louis
We firmly believe all kids deserve access to high-quality, fun, and engaging out-of-school programming. Blueprint4 exists to connect kids and families with programs that meet their needs. Kids enrolled in after-school activities get to attend programs that are fun, meaningful and engaging. After-school programs provide a unique opportunity for kids to dive deeper into interests […]
Summer Camp and Mental Health
In today’s post, we’re exploring some of the ways kids’ mental health can benefit from time spent at summer camp. Time Away from Technology Many summer programs, especially adventure camps or sleepaway camps, make a point to get kids away from their devices and out into nature. When children get a break from phones, iPads, […]
Why “Camp Friends” Last a Lifetime
If your child has gone to summer camp before, you may have heard them enthusiastically tell stories about their “camp friends.” You might even have camp friends yourself if you’ve been to a summer program before! Many of these friendships will transcend childhood and last well into adult years. Why do camp friends stand the […]
The Benefits of Summer Camp for Homeschooled Kids
In many ways, the benefits of summer camp for homeschooled children are the same benefits any kid experiences from summer learning and fun. Summer camp gives kids, homeschooled or not, a place to discover new interests, hone a skill, make friendships, and help prevent the “summer slide.” But homeschooled kids especially benefit from some of […]
How to Prevent the Summer Slide
Are you familiar with the “summer slide”? It’s the tendency for children to lose some of the achievement gains they made in the previous school year. Children can sometimes lose a whole grade-level’s worth of skills over the summer, putting them at a disadvantage when the next school year starts in fall. While it can […]
North County Camp Fair: Saturday, March 16th, 2024
Join Blueprint4 and the Ferguson Florissant School District for a Summer Programs and Resource Fair on Saturday, March 16th! The event will feature tables from over 30 St. Louis-area programs and organizations who will share information about summer activities for youth pre-K through 12th grade. From sports to STEM, dance to summer jobs, there is something for everyone! […]
A Decade of Dreams: 10 Years of Blueprint4
Blueprint4 is 10 years old! This year, we’ll be celebrating 10 years of impact in the St. Louis community, helping to connect thousands of kids with opportunities to learn, grow, and have fun! We’ll be looking back at some of the milestones we’ve reached over the years, and what the next 10 years of our […]
What you need to know about college prep programs
Are you a high school student wondering what you need to do to start preparing for college? It’s smart to start thinking about this early—college is a major life change! Developing confidence and independence, practicing time management skills and establishing good habits are all part of why college prep programs exist, in addition to the […]
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