July 1, 2004 Mayor David N. Cicilline launched the Providence After School Alliance, a public-private venture to develop a citywide system to substantially increase high-quality, affordable out-of-school time enrichment opportunities for Providence's children and youth. As a first step he established an intermediary organization to serve as a vehicle for collective action, advocacy and integrated planning. The organization, known as PASA, developed a strategic plan during a nine-month planning process called Learning in Communities/Providence, which was led by Rhode Island Kids Count and funded by The Wallace Foundation. The plan outlines a set of three key investments that will lead to higher quality afterschool programs, and better health, education and developmental outcomes for Providence youth. More than 100 leaders from after school organizations and city departments joined teams of youth and parents to create the plan, which was also informed by the research efforts of Community Matters and the Market Street Research Project.
The Wallace Foundation and Bank of America recognized the plan's merits and awarded PASA five-year $5 million and $1 million dollar grants, respectively, to carry our the work. Click here to find a detailed, reader-friendly PowerPoint presentation of PASA's history.
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About PASA 