Middle School: The AfterZone
At the end of the school day, youth go to the cafeteria to check in with the PASA team, receive a meal and have some time to socialize with friends. The AfterZone Site Coordinator and other staff greet youth, make announcements about the day, and then youth are off to Block A programs.
Programs are offered in sports, arts, and skills, and change from session to session.
Young people enrolled only in B Block programs go to Club AfterZone during the Block A. Club AfterZone activities range from kickball and team-building games, to crafts and science experiments. The activities change on a daily basis and are planned with young people’s interests in mind.
At 4 PM, Block B programs begin. At 5 PM, youth meet in the cafeteria for dismissal and go home either by walking, by being picked up by an authorized adult, or by taking the AfterZone bus.
High School: Hub
Hub programs are provided by community organizations and school teachers, taking place both in the schools and around the city.
After the end of school, youth collect their belongings and go to the cafeteria for a bite to eat and some time with friends before heading to programs on-site or at community-based locations.
Hub participants receive a day pass for RIPTA that will get them to and from their off-site programs as well as home after the program ends.
Once on site youth begin a 1.5 to 2-hours long, hands-on programs that provide relevant experiences and career skills. There are programs in science, technology, engineering, arts, design, theater, leadership, sports, health, culinary arts and more. Programs typically run on Mondays/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays.