The summer camp season is here and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) will be offering day camp at a St. Louis City and County location near you. The camps offer youth ages 6-18 a fun and dynamic experience that sparks creativity, engagement, and exploration through learning activities mixed with tons of fun, swimming, teen and STEM programs as well as field trips. Summer camp start dates and times vary by location, registration is now open!
New this year to three of the clubs (Herbert Hoover Club in north St. Louis City, Southeast Middle School Club in Hazelwood, and Ferguson Middle School Club) is the Music Studio Songwriting Residency program, a new collaboration with Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer Alonzo Lee and his team, Project L.A.M.
The program includes the creation and construction of a song, as well as music production and recording of songs. Step by step, students will be immersed into the process of taking an initial idea to the completion of a song, recording, music production and video production. Each six week session will culminate with the completion of two recorded songs and creation of a music video.
Students will have the opportunity to work with soundboards and additional music production equipment, receiving hands-on experience in the entire music creation process. Through the Music Studio Songwriting Residency, youth will learn the various skills and professions that support the musical production process.
For nearly 50 years, BGCSTL has been providing after-school, teen, sports and summer programs to youth in the St. Louis City and County areas while also providing a safe place for them to learn and grow. The clubs serve St. Louis youth at six locations (Adams Park Club, Ferguson Middle School Club, Herbert Hoover Club, O’Fallon Park Club, Hazelwood Southeast Middle School Club and Twillman Elementary School Club) and within several other schools (including Normandy High School and Roosevelt High School) and through our Mentor St. Louis Program. We are also a proud member of the United Way of Greater St. Louis.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis actively looks for those interested in volunteering, mentoring, enrolling their children, donating or supporting an event. For more information or to donate, call 314-335-8000 or visit www.bgcstl.org.
