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Learn about what’s going on at Blueprint4 and camps around the St. Louis Area by reading our blogs, published monthly! You’ll find everything you need to know about out-of-school programming, enriching activities for kids, and upcoming youth programs to attend in the St. Louis region.
The Best Summer Camps for Every Type of Kid
Need help making sense of your summer camp options? Here is an overview of the best summer camps for every type of kid in the St. Louis area. There are currently over 4,000 summer camp sessions listed on Blueprint4Summer, with more being added every day. With so many camps to choose from, many families are […]
2021 Summer Camp Outlook- 2nd Annual Family Survey Results
A Survey of St. Louis Regional Parents & Families – St. Louis Regional Summer Camps are working to design effective and safe camp options for Summer 2020. To help them prepare, we are asking St. Louis parents and families to answer a short summer camp survey. We will share the results with the 200+ Blueprint4Summer camp partners and the general public in early May.
Visit Blueprint4Summer’s 24/7 Virtual Camp Fair
Blueprint4Summer St. Louis Is Your 24/7 Virtual Camp Fair Blueprint4Summer St. Louis is thrilled to bring the summer camp fair to YOU for 2021! We invite you to use our app to explore this year’s camp programs and providers. Get important camp details and contact...
Planning for Summer Camp: Your Search & Signup Survival Guide
Finding summer programs can be tough. Learn our tips and tricks to make the summer camp search and signup process easier this year. Summer camp is one of the best ways to keep your child active and learning during the long school break. Sorting through all the options...
Why You Should Register Early for Summer Camp
They say the early bird catches the worm, but how early is too early to start planning for summer activities? Learn three surprising benefits of registering early for camps and classes, then start planning your summer calendar with Blueprint4Summer – where 2 plan 4...
Get Ready for Virtual Summer Camp
The COVID-19 pandemic caused many things to move online in 2020 — school, work, grocery shopping, concerts, birthday parties, and even summer camp. While things are looking up in 2021 thanks to the vaccines and other successful spread-stopping measures, we’re not out...
Blueprint4STEM Launching Summer 2021
Your Search for Out of School STEM Programs Starts Here! With Spring Break peeking around the corner, Blueprint4 is excited to announce our latest adventure with STEMSTL. Later this summer we are adding Blueprint4STEM to our Blueprint4 family of platforms, giving St....
Blueprint4Summer 2020 Annual Report to the Community
Blueprint4SummerSTL 2020 Annual Report to the Community Our Blueprint4Summer team is closing the book on Summer 2020 - our 6th season of connecting area families to meaningful learning opportunities! This summer required our team, camp providers, and families to think...
Fun Summer Activities for St. Louis Preschoolers
As things open up across the St. Louis region, families with toddlers are sighing with relief. After months of making stay-at-home fun with your rambunctious little ones, you can finally get those cooped-up kids out of the house for some summer fun! Here are some...
Survey Reveals How St. Louis Families Feel About Summer Camp & COVID-19
Key Findings from the Blueprint4Summer Family Survey To hear what local families want and need from a summer camp this year during COVID-19, Blueprint4Summer surveyed families across the St. Louis region with children ages 3 to 18-years-old. 558 citizens across...
The Impact of COVID-19 on Summer Camp
A Survey of St. Louis Regional Parents & Families – St. Louis Regional Summer Camps are working to design effective and safe camp options for Summer 2020. To help them prepare, we are asking St. Louis parents and families to answer a short summer camp survey. We will share the results with the 200+ Blueprint4Summer camp partners and the general public in early May.
DigitalDaily4Kids: Online Resources for Families
DigitalDaily4Kids: Online Resources for Families Time is at a standstill. As families around the globe navigating temporary homeschooling, online resources are more important than ever. During the pandemic crisis, chances are that screen time among minors will rise....
COVID, Camp, & Summer 2020
A Survey of St. Louis Regional Parents & Families – St. Louis Regional Summer Camps are working to design effective and safe camp options for Summer 2020. To help them prepare, we are asking St. Louis parents and families to answer a short summer camp survey. We will share the results with the 200+ Blueprint4Summer camp partners and the general public in early May.
St. Louis Schools’ Pandemic Meal Plan
St. Louis Schools' Pandemic Meal Plan During the global pandemic, we are all experiencing uncertainty. Social distancing and school closures have all of us scrambling to create a new normal. If we had to guess, we would venture to say that the most frequently uttered...
Keeping Kids Connected to the Arts When You’re Stuck at Home
Keeping Kids Connected to the Arts When You're Stuck at Home “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” - Picasso Connecting families to online art resources is more imperative than ever before. Art can be fun and...
How to Find Free Summer Camps in St Louis for 2020
How to Find Free Summer Camps in St. Louis for 2020 Every summer, parents across the St. Louis area scramble to find fun, safe, and affordable childcare. No matter what part of town you call home, there are many local options for supervised summertime fun. One popular...
4 Summer Activities to Get Kids Geared Up for Back-to-School
4 Summer Activities to Get Kids Geared Up for Back-to-School Most parents can relate to the challenge of keeping kids engaged in fun, healthy activities over summer break. When back-to-school approaches, the mission changes from keeping kids engaged to gearing them up...
How To Keep Summer Camp Magic Alive At Home
How To Keep Summer Camp Magic Alive At Home Summer camp season may be ending soon, but you can keep the inspiring experience alive for your child all year long. Learn our tips for recreating summer camp magic at home. Is It Back to School Time Already?! The fun and...
St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis app helps parents looking for summer activities for kids
A St. Louis-based mobile app and website aims to help parents find summer activities for their kids, all in one place. Blueprint4SummerSTL aggregates a list of wide-ranging activities for parents to choose from based on a child’s specific needs, including the cost,...
Fox 2: Blueprint 4 Summer STL helps parents find enriching activities for kids
ST. LOUIS - Parents and guardians care about their children's education and finding affordable, fun options to keep them both entertained and engaged throughout the summer. Blueprint 4 Summer STL offers a free online database to plan out an enriching summer of fun....
KMOV: Blueprint4SummerSTL: Summer Help!
See the video at: http://www.kmov.com/clip/14168533/blueprint4summerstl-summer-help
And Hattie Makes Three: Planning Your Summer With Blueprint4SummerSTL
I’m a planner. I love my big beautiful day planner where I write all of our activities out for the week, the month and beyond. Since I became a stay at home mom, I like to write things down so I don’t forget them, but also I get to see fun things on my calendar and...
FOX 2 9AM BLUEPRINT 4 SUMMER
See the video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-No6-HqJIY
iHeartRadio: iHeart Jade w/ Finding and Laying Out A Blueprint4Summer
Jade Harrell with Allie Cicotte, Project Manager for Blueprint4SummerSTL Blueprint4SummerSTL was designed to be an easy-to-use mobile app that connects ALL St. Louis-area kids to summer learning opportunities. Blueprint4SummerSTL was built with the generous support...
Ladue News: Persons of Interest – Maxine Clark
View the article at: https://issuu.com/ladue-news/docs/0519_17/1?e=5822131/48969876
Ladue News: Get to Know Build-A-Bear Founder Maxine Clark
When I went to interview Build-A-Bear Founder Maxine Clark, she opened her arms to give me a hug instead of a handshake. “I’m a teddy bear person – I give hugs” she said with a smile. Clark made a fortune and earned universal acclaim as an entrepreneur in the teddy...
KSDK: Finding the Perfect Camp for your Kids
Tucked off a side street in Ferguson, Missouri is an educational opportunity that is out of this world. "Mission control this is MTV," a 5th grade student says into her headset. The Challenger Learning Center has allowed kids to sort step into the boots of astronauts...
iHeartRadio: MICHELLE ESSWEIN – Blueprint4Summer College Prep Plus Funding for Startups
Blueprint4Summer College Prep gets high school students prepared for college. Plus are you a startup looking for funding, resources and connections? See more...
KLOU: Blueprint4Summer College Prep & Funds for Startups
See more at: https://klou.iheart.com/featured/michelle-esswein/content/2017-04-10-blueprint4summer-college-prep-funds-for-startups/
Ladue News: Learn about Blueprint4SummerSTL’s App for College Prep
The St. Louis-based app Blueprint4SummerSTL has proven so popular it recently birthed a subsidiary piece of smartphone tech. The easy-to-use, free “parent” app rolled out in 2015 as part of the Clark-Fox Family Foundation’s efforts to make a difference in the economic...