ST. JAMES CENTER
1511 East College Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63107
Phone: 314-261-2220
Center Director, Jennifer Hummert
A Multitude of Opportunities
In A Safe Haven
Located in the College Hill Neighborhood
St. James Center in St. Louis' North Side has played an important role in
the improvement of the College Hill neighborhood. In addition to its regular
program, St. James Center is the site of two large, annual community fairs,
featuring games, food, and fun.
The Community Center provides a variety of programs for children, youth,
parents and neighborhood residents that are aimed at empowering individuals
and communities to grow and develop in healthy ways.
Our Thrift Shop is open Mondays
from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.
* Our After School Clubs for children and
youth encourage positive growth and development. Tutoring, mentoring, sports,
cooking, and creative activities with art, music and drama help youth "be
all that they can be"
*Voices United youth choir is a city-wide choir of young people
under professional direction, now performing at local churches and concerts.
With a full size gymnasium, St. James Center houses community
basketball tournaments and has its own basketball team.
* Our Summer Daycamp and Camp
TAMBO, resident camp programs offer children and teens a respite
from the challenges of everyday life in the inner city, while also stressing
responsibility.
* Camp TAMBO allows campers the opportunity to swim, canoe, hike,
cook outdoors, sing around the campfire, and build life-long firendships.
* Summer camp reinforces our programing efforts that offer continuity
and trust to the children we work, laugh, and grow with throughout the year.
United Church Neighborhood Houses has been an integral part of its communities
through our continuing involvement in the neighborhoods and with the individuals
and families we serve. Our neighbors participate in our programs becasue
they know we are committed to working with them.
To register your children or learn more of our programs please call
261-2220.