AZ Coordinating Councils

Non-profit and higher-education partners, city leaders, and key middle school principals comprise the Coordinating Councils. These councils, facilitated by an AfterZone Manager, contribute resources, make decisions regarding funding and hiring practices, and uphold quality standards.

Olneyville Coordinating Council

Olneyville AfterZone Manager: Jessie Kerr-Vanderslice

With representatives from:
City Year Rhode Island
Del Sesto Middle School
Nickerson Community Center
Oliver H. Perry Middle School
Providence Department of Recreation
Providence Housing Authority
Providence Public Library
YMCA of Greater Providence

North End/East Side Coordinating Council

North End/East Side AfterZone Manager: Maliss Men

With representatives from:
Charles Street After School Program
Esek Hopkins Middle School
Girl Scouts of Rhode Island
Jewish Community Center
Mt. Hope Learning Center
Mt. Hope Neighborhood Association
Nathanael Greene Middle School
Ocean State Learning
Providence College
Providence Department of Recreation
Providence Public Library
Times2 Academy
University Heights Apartment Homes
YMCA of Greater Providence

West End/South Side Coordinating Council

West End/South Side AfterZone Manager: Allison Quinn

With representatives from:
Casey Family Services
City Year Rhode Island
Gilbert Stuart Middle School
John Hope Settlement House
Johnson & Wales University
Providence City Arts for Youth
Providence Pubic Library
Roger Williams Middle School
Samuel Bridgham Middle School
West End Community Center
YMCA of Greater Providence