Programs

  • The Afterzone Middle School Initiative

    PASA'S MIDDLE SCHOOL INITIATIVE KNOWN AS THE AFTERZONE SERVES 1,500 (30%) MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN 5 PROVIDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOLS. IT PROVIDES THEM WITH A MENU OF HANDS-ON EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SET OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS LIKE TEAMWORK, PROBLEM SOLVING, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND PERSISTENCE THAT BETTER PREPARE STUDENTS FOR GRADUATION, CAREERS AND COLLEGE. THE AFTERZONE MAXIMIZES THE PBULIC AND PRIVATE COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ENGAGES YOUTH IN LEARNING THAT SPARKS THEIR CURIOUSITY, CONNECTS THEM TO CARING ADULTS, AND GIVES THEM REAL WORLD EXPERIENCES THAT PROVIDE CONTEXT FOR THEIR ACADEMIC STUDIES. THE AFTERZONE OPERATES 4 SEASONS AND 30 WEEKS A YEAR. PASA HAS ALSO DEVELOPED A HIGH SCHOOL SYSTEM OF COURSES THAT IT OPERATES IN 3 HIGH SCHOOLS SERVING 400 YOUTH, AS WELL AS OFFERING CREDIT-BEARING COURSES TO OVER 100 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS STUDENTS FROM EVERY HIGH SCHOOL IN PROVIDENCE. THESE COURSES OFFER A MIX OF CLUBS TO CAREER-RELATED COURSES FOR CREDIT. YOUTH ARE ABLE TO DEEPEN THEIR INTERESTS AND EXPERIMENT WITH INTRODUCTORY CAREER PATHWAY OPPORTUNITIES IN WHAT IS KNOWN SYSTEMICALLY AS THE HUB. IN ADDITION TO COURSE CREDIT, STUDENTS RECEIVE BADGES FOR TH WORK READINESS SKILLS THY GAIN FROM THEIR COURSES - BADGES THAT AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFY TH STUDENTS FOR SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT. PASA ALSO OFFERS A QUALIFY ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING SYSTEM TO THE OVER 50 COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND 100 PART-TIME INSTRUCTORS WHO TEACH THE ARTS, SPORTS AND HANDS ON STEM AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS IN THE SYSTEM. PASA'S QUALITY SYSTEM HAS SHOWN THAT YOUTH WHO PARTICIPATE OVER THIRTY DAYS IMPROVE THEIR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, EGAGEMENT IN LEARNING, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL/WORK READINESS SKILLS. PASA'S MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL MODELS AS WELL AS ITS QUALITY SYSTEM HAVE BEEN REPLICATED IN OVER 40 CITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY SUPPORTED BY TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO INTERESTED CITIES. PASA KNOWS YOUTH WILL SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND MAKE BETTER INFORMED CAREER AND COLLEGE CHOICES WHEN THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM THAT CAPTURES THEIR PASSIONS, IMAGINATIONS AND TALENTS.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.6M

  • Program 1 [2024]

    PASA HELPS CLOSE PERSISTENT OPPORTUNITY GAPS AMONG PROVIDENCE YOUTH BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO AND ENGAGEMENT IN AN ECOSYSTEM OF HIGH-QUALITY OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. OVER TWO DECADES, PASA HAS BUILT TWO EXPANDED LEARNING INITIATIVES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE, THE PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY: THE AFTERZONE FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND THE HUB FOR HIGH SCHOOL. BY WORKING IN TANDEM, THE AFTERZONE AND THE HUB HAVE HELPED OVER 17,000 YOUNG PEOPLE IN PROVIDENCE STAY ON TRACK TO GRADUATE AND ENGAGE IN THEIR OWN LEARNING WITH MULTIPLE AND DIVERSE LEARNING PATHWAYS FROM 6TH GRADE TO GRADUATION.AS A FREE, CITYWIDE, AFTER-SCHOOL NETWORK FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH, THE AFTERZONE PROVIDES YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ACCESS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF ARTS, SPORTS AND STEM PROGRAMS THAT OFFER SELF-DRIVEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SKILLS, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING THAT FEELS RELEVANT TO YOUTH, AND INCORPORATES YOUTH VOICE, CHOICE AND CAREER EXPLORATION. THE HUB BUILDS UPON THE AFTERZONE BY ENSURING THAT THE BENEFITS OF A COORDINATED SYSTEM OF ENRICHING AFTER SCHOOL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES DON'T END WHEN MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS LEAVE 8TH GRADE AND PROVIDES DEEPER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH. WITH A FOCUS ON COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, THE HUB'S ENRICHMENT AND CREDIT-BEARING PROGRAMS ENABLE YOUTH TO GAIN THE CRITICAL 21ST CENTURY SKILLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE CLASSROOM, WORKPLACE, AND BROADER COMMUNITY. KEY TO ENSURING THAT YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FROM THE AFTERZONE AND HUB IS PASA'S COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. PASA OFFERS A YEARLONG CALENDAR OF FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO OVER 50 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDES ONGOING COACHING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH WORKERS. YOUTH OUTCOME ASSESSMENTS ADMINISTERED EACH YEAR ENABLE PASA TO MEASURE AND DOCUMENT PROGRESS IN OUR GRADUATE PROFILE SKILLS: PROBLEM SOLVING, PERSEVERANCE, COMMUNICATION, TEAMWORK, AND ENGAGEMENT IN LEARNING.IN FY24, RESPONDENTS TO THE AFTERZONE PROGRAM SURVEY INDICATED THAT PARTICIPATION POSITIVELY IMPACTED THEM: 87% SAID IT HELPED THEM FIND OUT WHAT THEY WERE GOOD AT AND WHAT THEY LIKED TO DO; 84% SAID AFTERZONE HELPED THEM TO GET ALONG BETTER WITH FRIENDS; AND, 77% SAID THE PROGRAM MADE THEM WANT TO COME TO SCHOOL MORE OFTEN.AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL, RESULTS FROM THE HUB SURVEY SHOWED: 88% OF RESPONDENTS REPORTED INCREASED LEARNING INTEREST; 79% REPORTED A POSITIVE CHANGE IN CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS; AND, 75% REPORTED A POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR ACADEMIC MOTIVATION.PASA'S MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL MODELS AS WELL AS ITS QUALITY SYSTEM HAVE BEEN REPLICATED IN OVER 40 CITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY SUPPORTED BY TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO INTERESTED CITIES. PASA KNOWS YOUTH WILL SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND MAKE MORE INFORMED CAREER AND COLLEGE CHOICES WHEN THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM THAT CAPTURES THEIR PASSIONS, IMAGINATIONS, AND TALENTS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.7M