Springboard is the region’s largest provider of in-school arts and cultural integration and enrichment programs serving approximately 75,000 students and teachers each year in elementary and middle schools with 210,000 student contact hours. The 2008-2009 catalog describes 177 unique programs taught by knowledgeable teaching artists and content specialists that are available to schools and community organizations throughout the Saint Louis metropolitan area, the eastern half of Missouri, and the Metro East area of Illinois. Springboard has a strong commitment to underserved children. Overall, 59% of the schools served by our programs are defined as having an economically disadvantaged student population as determined by state guidelines. Our programs emphasize “minds-on” and “hands-on” activities that are aligned with state and national education standards.