Your bridge between school and home

Bedtime Math sends out a playful new math problem daily to solve with your kids at breakfast, dinner, bathtime, bedtime, or wherever and whenever it fits in your family routine. Problems begin with a brief set-up with things kids love – electric eels, chocolate chips – then asks three levels of math questions. This is a great, fun way to make math part of your daily routine. They also offer a monthly bedtime math calendar with stickers to track how many problems you’ve done.

The Campaign for Grade Level Learning focuses on an important predictor of school success and high school graduation—grade-level reading by the end of third grade. Browse their comprehensive list of learning and reading resources for families here.

Fun 4 STL Kids has compiled a complete directory of all the camps in the St. Louis area. St. Louis has so many camps to choose from, and we've got them all listed right here. Fun 4 STL Kids will save you lots of time searching through multiple websites trying to get information on school holiday camps, spring break camps, winter break camps, and summer camps. We've got all the dates, times, ages, and rates listed right here AND we break the listings down into the type of camps you're looking for!

Learning Heroes helps parents support learning at home — with simple actions to help students reach their goals.

Waterford.org offers a list of good questions to ask at upcoming meetings or parent-teacher conferences. These questions are good starting points as you and your child’s educator work together to help your child succeed this school year.

This guide helps families understand what children are learning at each grade level and what skills they’re building throughout the year. It includes simple ways to talk with teachers about your child’s progress and easy activities to support learning at home. Families and teachers can use it together to help every child stay on track and feel confident.

This article offers practical tips for starting meaningful conversations with your child—at home, during meals, or on the go. It includes ideas for creating a comfortable space where everyone feels heard, plus sample questions to spark sharing and connection.

These summer learning calendars include fun, easy daily activities families can do together to keep learning going all summer long. Each grade-level calendar focuses on building reading, math, and curiosity through everyday moments. They’re a great way to help children stay engaged and confident as they get ready for the next school year.

Start Here STL provides general information, street addresses, phone numbers and websites for dozens of agencies, shelters, employment resources, food pantries and other organizations throughout the St. Louis area.

United Way St. Louis 211 hotline offers a comprehensive database of nonprofits and thousands of available resources in Missouri and Illinois, as well as a number of solutions for partners who want to better serve their clients. 

Mercy Neighborhood Ministry Reources focuses on community health and access in the communities served by Mercy hospitals and clinics in St. Louis, Franklin, Jefferson and Lincoln Counties. Mercy Neighborhood Ministry has partnerships with over 100 community health and social service agencies, clinics, churches, and schools to connect community members with health and social service resources.

Behavioral Health Response, BHR, provides crisis support, telephone counseling, and mental health resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Provides children, teen, and family support services, including therapeutic and crisis services, counseling and mental health care, parenting classes and group support, economic mobility programs, and a diaper bank.

Provides after-school enrichment through soccer, writing, creative projects, and service learning, plus summer camps and youth employment programs. Also offers nutritious meals through the Child and Adult Care Food Program to support children and families.

Provides support and resources for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, including in-home respite, support groups, and educational workshops. Offers early childhood services, therapeutic equipment loans, and programs that help parents develop skills for raising children safely and successfully.

Offers families essential services like vaccinations, nutrition support, and health education to help children stay healthy and ready to learn. A go-to resource for wellness programs, safety information, and community health updates.

Provides nutritious food and essential household items to families in Cooper County and surrounding areas. A welcoming community resource that helps ensure children and families have what they need to thrive.

An easy-to-use regional directory listing support services across 8+ counties—like food, housing, counseling, education, and utility help—for low-income families in central Missouri. A helpful one-stop guide showing what is available by county to help children and households get needed assistance.