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July 3, 2008

More options for more Providence youths this summer

The Providence After School Alliance is expanding this year to provide a host of summer activities to middle school-aged children.

About 300 middle schoolers will take part in the pilot program, which offers academic support and activities such as sailing, cooking and theater. The program runs from this Monday to July 31.

“Providing fun, safe activities for our kids over the summer while keeping them engaged in academics is a critical step towards accelerating student achievement,” Mayor David Cicilline said in a statement. “This will help to reduce summer learning loss while providing a safe, fun place for our kids to spend time.”

The program also provides summer jobs for students in high school. Thirty-nine high schoolers were trained to help staff the program. They’ll also get career and college training, paid for by Workforce Solutions of Providence and Cranston.

The programs will be offered at the five AfterZones throughout Providence in partnership with the YMCA of Greater Providence, John Hope Settlement House, Providence Housing Authority, West End Community Center, Mount Hope Learning Center, City Parks Department and Providence Police Activities League.

To learn more about PASA’s summer program, contact Jennifer DuClos at 490-9599 x167 or jduclos@mypasa.org.

Posted by Brandie M. Jefferson  at 4:53 PM | Permalink

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