Final Celebrations for the AfterZone Summer STEM Camp Final celebrations for our full-day, four week summer STEM camp, partially funded by the Providence Public Schools, were held on Thursday, July 28th at Nathan Bishop Middle School, Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex, and Read More …
Category: AfterZone Stories
The Value of a Mentor
By Emily Busam, Communications and Development Associate A few weeks ago, AfterZone and Hub alumnus Raymond Fernandez made a surprise visit to the PASA office. Slung over his back was his acoustic guitar, something he carries with him regularly, a Read More …
Esek Hopkins’ Little Einsteins in the NASA STEM Challenge Final Showcase!
On Thursday, May 28th, the U.S. Department of Education will recognize PASA AfterZone students from Esek Hopkins Middle School (Team Name: Little Einsteins) for their innovative solutions to an engineering design challenge on Thursday, May 28 from 1:30 p.m. to Read More …
Queens of Hearts Ball – Tuesday, February 24th, 6 – 10pm
Queen of Hearts Ball A benefit for AfterZone Provider Nathan Bishop Middle School Drama Club Tuesday, February 24th, 6 – 10pm Marriott Hotel, 1 Orms Street, Providence, RI Please come celebrate with one of PASA’s AfterZone providers’, Nathan Bishop Middle Read More …
Showstoppers Show Their Stuff (and share their opinions).
This Wednesday my Showstoppers class participated in a focus group designed to figure out what PASA can do better with the AfterZone. It was cool! The girls thought that PASA should have more real world programs. For example, if you’re Read More …
Beling’s Blog: Nurturing Talent Through Peer-to-Peer Relationships
Beling Todd is a former AfterZone student and a sophomore at the Met High School. Since 8th grade, Beling has been leading her own dance program, called Showstoppers, at Roger Williams Middle School. This year she also began interning with Read More …
Call for Programs: AfterZone and Hub Winter and Spring 2015
The Providence After School Alliance (PASA), is excited to announce two opportunities to lead programming in both of our expanded learning after school models. The AfterZone provides free after-school and expanded learning programming for over 1,900 middle school youth at five Read More …
Introducing PASA’s High School Intern: Beling Todd
By Michael Braithwaite, Director of Communications posted 10.17.2014 This is Beling Todd! Around PASA, Beling is known for her radiant smile, quick wit, and outgoing personality. And for being the first 8th grader to start her own AfterZone program. Beling Read More …
All in the Family: How Crossfit’s AfterZone Program Became a Family Affair
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By Jon Allen, AfterZone Site Coordinator for Nathan Bishop posted 9.15.2014 Left to Right: Missy Santos and her daughters Emma and Elliesha For nearly 3 years, Missy Santos has been the program provider for Ocean State CrossFit Kids at Read More …
Youth Development: AfterZone All Stars Grow Into Youth Interns
by Cam Walters, PASA Operations Coordinator posted 9.10.2014 I first met Griselda (aka Gris) Grave and Luis Sanchez when they started attending AfterZone as 6th graders at DelSesto Middle School. During their 6th and 7th grade years, they consistently Read More …