What's an AZ?
AfterZones...
- operate Monday-Thursday, 2:30-5:15 PM, 27 weeks during the school year, and 4 weeks during the summer
- are free of charge
- are open to all middle school students living in Providence, regardless of where they attend school
- are community “campuses” anchored in middle schools that connect youth to other community locations and resources
- offer a wide menu of high-quality programs recognizing middle school interests and needs
- connect learning to real-world careers, the environment and neighborhoods
- unite students with caring, talented adults invested in enriching students’ education
- tap community members’ talents and expertise to engage youth in learning beyond school walls
- foster social, emotional and intellectual development
- serve over one-third of Providence middle school youth each year.
In the AfterZone, young people can choose from exciting and engaging activities that include arts (dancing, ceramics and jewelry making), academic enrichment and skills building (science exploration, robotics and cooking), and sports (tennis, soccer, boxing and sailing). Students can also do their homework and receive one-on-one tutoring and academic support from college and City Year volunteers.
Learn about the AfterZone model.
Where are AfterZones?
After studying where the most youth and families lived and figuring out where most facilities (schools, gyms, fields, classrooms, community rooms, kitchens, etc.) were concentrated, PASA and its partners created three neighborhood campuses:
• North End/East Side AZ
• West End/South Side AZ
• Olneyville AZ
These “campuses” make programming more accessible to youth in the area and aid in the transportation assistance provided by the existing late-bussing system.
