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| P.O. Box 2185 E. Saint Louis, IL 62202 |
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| (618) 874-0637 |  |
| director@griffincenter-esl.org |  |
 
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The 2010-11 After-School program is off to a great start....
Pack 'em Back-to-School!
500 children in grades K-12 were sent back to school with a backpack filled with the grade appropriate supplies they needed to be successful and achieve to their full academic potential this school year. 400 of those also received new uniforms, shoes, socks and underwear thanks to our generous Pack 'em Back-to-School sponsors:
The Dan Devereaux Memorial Trust Family & Friends
St. Joseph Parish; Lebanon, IL
Blessed Sacrament Parish; Belleville, IL
Wal-Mart Employees; O'Fallon, IL
Emerson Electric
Old Newsboys
S.O.C.K.S. Inc.
420 children are participating in the Griffin Center After-School program at our three operating public housing sites. Tutoring, homework help, education advocacy, recreation and a nutritious snack are enjoyed each school day from 3:15-5:15. Our Griffin site is closed for renovation under the auspices of the ESLHA but we hope to have it open in early 2011.
About the Griffin Center
Griffin Center, an agency of Catholic Urban Programs, was founded in 1986. The parent agency has been in existence since 1971, serving the needs of the very poor, homeless, and indigent aged of the metro East St. Louis region.
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We provide...
- After school social recreation
- After school tutoring and homework assistance
- Summer day camps
- Violence prevention training
- Advocacy for individual children and families in the school system, public aid system, specialized housing, social and health systems.
How can I help?
To find out how you can volunteer or support the Griffin Center, check out our volunteer page or call us at (618) 874-0637.
