In the AfterZone, middle school students have year-round access to a wide variety of hands-on learning and enrichment opportunities—provided by over 70 community based organizations—that motivate and inspire them to succeed. The AfterZone gives students the freedom to experiment with newly discovered interests, develop new skills, create relevant connections between in- and out-of-school experiences, and explore possible career interests.
AfterZone offers FREE programs ranging from sailing to culinary arts to design and build projects to analyzing Narragansett Bay plankton aboard a Save the Bay boat.
AfterZone participants receive:
- Free after-school and summer programs 4 days per week
- An after-school meal and snacks
- Transportation to and from programs provided by the Providence Public School District
The AfterZone operates for 30 weeks every year and has 4 different sessions. It is open to all Providence public school students.
View AfterZone course offerings.
What Does AfterZone Mean To You?
Video featuring middle school students talking about what PASA programming means to them.
video credit: Emily Fulginiti