Looking for other ways to stay involved in Providence this summer? We asked community organizations from around the city to send information about their summer programs. The following programs are not sponsored by or affiliated with the City of Providence.
Beat the Streets starts after-school wrestling programs that provide both youth development and academic support. They use wrestling instruction and competition as an incentive for students who otherwise would not choose to participate in after-school programming, to learn the study and life habits they need to succeed. The program draws the students in to learn about how to study, persevere in school and in life, and hear the stories and experience of their adult community mentors to expand their own conception of who they can become. This effort is a crucial part of creating an after-school environment that will ensure every student finds their passion, their personal path to success, and, ultimately, that no student is left behind.
Beat the Streets is for youth ages 6-18. Learn more by contacting Silas Murray at (631)-355-3272 or smurray@beatthestreetsprovidence.org
Trinity Rep’s Young Actors Summer Institute (YASI) programs have historically been some of the most comprehensive summer arts enrichment programs in New England. Led by experienced, enthusiastic local artists and educators, YASI can help students from kindergarten through high school develop confidence, make new friends, and have plenty of summer fun. Welcoming students of all abilities, YASI offers a variety of classes so there’s something for everyone! There are camps focused on Musical Theater, Art & Activism, Creative Play, One Acts and Playwriting. YASI is a neurodiverse program, and provide accommodations for all learners.
YASI is for youth in 1st – 12th grade. For more information , contact Jordan Butterfield at jbutterfield@trinityrep.com or sign-up directly here.
Providence Student Union, The Art of Protest: Providence Student Union (PSU) is offering a paid youth program focused on how art is used to create change through social justice movements. We will explore drawing and painting, performance art, and fashion and make-up. Dates: 6/27 – 7/14, Tues- Thurs 1-3 PM. Week 1 includes Monday 6/27.
For more information contact Joselin Morente at admin@pvdstudentunion.org or (401) 666-8793, or sign-up here.
