Due to the First Lady Michelle Obama’s visit at JSEC and the security measure in place as a result, the Roger Williams AfterZone is cancelled this afternoon. All other AfterZone school sites are continuing as planned.
Month: October 2014
Call for Programs: AfterZone and Hub Winter and Spring 2015
The Providence After School Alliance (PASA), is excited to announce two opportunities to lead programming in both of our expanded learning after school models. The AfterZone provides free after-school and expanded learning programming for over 1,900 middle school youth at five Read More …
Introducing PASA’s High School Intern: Beling Todd
By Michael Braithwaite, Director of Communications posted 10.17.2014 This is Beling Todd! Around PASA, Beling is known for her radiant smile, quick wit, and outgoing personality. And for being the first 8th grader to start her own AfterZone program. Beling Read More …
Join Us: Free Forum on the Teen Brain with Abigail Baird
Ever wonder how your teenager’s brain might be impacting his/her educational experience? Are you a teacher that wants to better understand your high school students? Or maybe you’ve just noticed that adolescents have a lot of feelings. Either way, we’ve Read More …
From Every Hour Counts: New Measurement Framework Offers a Blueprint for Expanded Learning Systems to Improve and Measure their Progress
This post was written by Chris Mai, Policy and Communications Manager for Every Hour Counts and originally appeared on their blog. Every Hour Counts, formerly the Collaborative for Building After-School Systems, is a coalition of citywide organizations that increase access to Read More …
From TASC: Why the Adolescent Brain Should Be Revered, Not Feared
This post was generously shared by TASC, one of PASA’s Every Hour Counts partners, and originally appeared as part of their NeuroConnections blog series, where they explore the bridge between neuroscience and education. Saskia Traill is TASC’s vice president for policy and Read More …
In Their Own Words for PASA’s 10th Anniversary: Mayor Angel Taveras on the Importance of Afterschool Systems
by Hillary Salmons, PASA Executive Director posted 10.3.2014 Photo Credit: Office of Mayor Taveras When Mayor Taveras took office three years ago, PASA hoped that his administration would be supportive of the work that we and our partners had Read More …