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ACE MENTOR PROGRAM:
Don't forget to sign-up for the 2025-26 ACE MENTOR RI Program!!! This is held at Blackstone every Tuesday after school from 430 pm to 630 pm (pizza and/or food provided!!!). Program starts in October and ends in March. It is FREE to all participants AND the best part...these hours will count toward your career exploration hours for your portfolio AND you'll be learning a new skill in Architecture, Construction and Engineering! (Scholarships for college available for Seniors!)...
Learn from real professionals in the industry and even participate in field trips to local sites! Don't wait! Sign-up today! Show your parents this exciting opportunity. Here's the website:
ACE Mentor Program Rhode Island
Any questions, please ask Diego or Rhonda.
We want a huge number of students participating!!! Other students from other schools need to drive to their ACE sites, OURS is right here at BACS!!!!!
Sewing classes from Shea Fashion (in the Hope Artiste Village):
Upcoming Classes & Events
Sew Smart October
Our popular Sew Smart classes return this October, offering small-group instruction on the fundamentals of sewing. Whether you’re brand new or need a refresher, you’ll learn the basics from operating a sewing machine to reading and following a pattern.
Classes run Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings, making it easy to fit learning into your schedule. Space is limited to ensure plenty of one-on-one support, so reserve your spot soon - SEWING CLASSES | Shea Fashion
DOWNCITY DESIGN PROGRAMS:
In our DownCity Designers program, students will work together to design a new structure to improve a public space like a park, school, or playground in Providence. Learn basic architectural techniques like drawing and making small-scale models in order to develop your design ideas, and gain an introduction to 3D modeling design software! Eligible students may receive a stipend for program completion.
WHEN: OCT 6 - DEC 10, 2025 | Monday + Wednesday | 3:00 - 5:00PM
WHERE: 370 Cranston St, Providence, RI 02907
WHEN: SEPT 11, 2025 - MAR 26, 2026 | Monday + Thursday | 3:30 - 5:30PM
WHERE: 370 Cranston St, Providence, RI 02907
Sign-up here: DownCity Designers — DownCity Design
ACE MENTORING PROGRAM RIGHT HERE AT BACS!!! (Tuesdays October through March / 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm)
ARCHITECTURE / CONSTRUCTION / ENGINEERING
Sign-up using this link (fill out online application) and let Diego and Rhonda know!!!
YEP! Young Entrepreneurs Program! After-School! Check it out!: https://yepprogram.org/
Learn to sew! FREE classes!
YEP! - Young Entrepreneurs Program! If interested, contact Rhonda at rhanaway@blackstoneacademy.org
YEP! is a completely free Brown University-led after-school program for Providence high school students. The program will teach students how to apply the entrepreneurial mindset to solve problems in their community, through a series of classes, workshops, and hands-on activities. Our session concludes with a Sales Night, where students will showcase their own impactful business ideas!
We begin the semester with Welcome Day, where the students get to meet the mentors, get to know each other, and get to hear more about what they'll be working on. This is followed by weekly sessions (generally on Wednesday evenings, though this is subject to change). Each session has a theme designed to introduce the students to different aspects of entrepreneurship. This semester, some of our topics included Ideation, Market Competition, Marketing, and Business Plans. While learning, students concurrently begin to create their own business ideas, putting these skills into practice. The semester concludes with Sales Night, where students showcase their ventures to each other, family and friends, and special guests!
The program is completely free, we provide dinner to YEP students every week, and mentors are a group of passionate and fun Brown students!
SPRING APPLICATION: YEP Spring Application
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Dear Providence Schools,
My name is Ece Cetintemel, and I’m reaching out on behalf of the Young Entrepreneurs Program (YEP) @ Brown, a Brown University-led initiative. This spring, we’re excited to launch another session of YEP, where we empower local high school students to embrace an entrepreneurial mindset.
We’d love to partner with your school to promote YEP as a completely free after-school opportunity, inviting students to engage in a fun and educational environment that fosters problem-solving, creativity, and leadership. Our mission is to make the entrepreneurial journey accessible to Providence high schoolers through a structured series of classes, workshops, and hands-on activities. The program culminates in Sales Night, where students proudly showcase their impactful business ideas.
We’d be delighted to provide more information and coordinate a time to arrange a short presentation to your students to make YEP an integral part of their learning journey. This would be a great chance for students to ask questions, meet our team, and see if YEP is right for them. Please reach out if you’re interested in promoting YEP in your school or learning more about how to get involved!
Thank you for considering YEP as a valuable resource for your students. We are excited about the prospect of visiting your school to provide more information and the program, and we look forward to working together to inspire the next generation of young entrepreneurs!
Warm regards,
Ece Cetintemel
YEP’s Student Engagement Team
Young Entrepreneurs Program (YEP! @ Brown)
PPAC TEEN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM!
Greetings,
We hope that you had a restful summer and are gearing up for what will be a great school year!
I am sending an email about PPAC’s Teen Ambassador Program. This program is a free opportunity for high school students to learn about non-performance careers in the arts. Students will have the opportunity to volunteer at the Art Center and meet with industry professionals.
We humbly request that you encourage your students to apply! The deadline to apply is Wednesday, October 8th at 3 PM.
I have attached two flyers for the program. For more information about the program and the application, please visit our website at https://www.ppacri.org/outreach/engagement-education/teen-ambassador-program.
Cheers to the new school year!
All the best,
Grace
Teen Ambassador Flyer.pdf2024-2025 Teen Ambassador Printable.pdfPawtucket Library Offerings:
Jennifer McGrath
Jennifer McGrath
It's Back to School time! My name is Jennifer McGrath, and I'm the Teen Librarian at the Pawtucket Public Library. I send these emails to middle and high school professionals each month to share information about what's happening at the Teen Center. If you ever have any questions or concerns, or are interested in partnering with us, my contact information is below. Here are the Teen Center Events coming up in September!
Teen Survey - Please take our Teen Survey so we can best serve the teens of Pawtucket! The survey will take just a few minutes to complete. You can fill out the survey in-person and online via Google Form. Once you've filled out the survey, stop in the Teen Center to receive your coupon for a free Jr. Frosty!
Monthly Display - You can ask the flowers, I read for hours! This month's display will feature books with flowers on the cover.
Drop-In Glowing Planets - Drop in anytime Thursday September 4 from 3-8 pm to create a glowing planet using a ping pong ball, tea light, and paint. Registration isn't required, but you can register to receive an email reminder.
Teen Street Team - Join us Tuesday September 9 at 3:30 pm in-person or via Zoom for our September Teen Street Team meeting. Are you interested in impacting library purchases, programs, social media, advertising, and decorating the Teen Center? Are you looking for community service hours? Teen Street Team might be just the group for you! To get involved, fill out this form and attend meetings! Meetings are hybrid, so please fill out the form to get the Zoom link for each meeting.
September Movie Night - Join us Thursday September 18 at 5 pm for movie night! Teens can choose between The Bob's Burgers Movie vs. The Woman in the Yard at 5 pm, and the movie will play immediately following! Snacks and water will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. Closed Captioning will be enabled for accessibility.
Teen Graphic Novel Book Club! - Join us Wednesday September 24 at 7 pm for Teen Graphic Novel Book Club! In this new book club we will be exploring graphic novels. We will be reading the Atomic Robo and the Temple of Od by Brian Clevinger. Please register to receive email updates, but walk-ins will be welcome. You can pick up a copy at the front desk or in the Teen Center.
FSA ID Workshop - Drop in Monday September 29 from 3-5 pm to create your FSA ID, and get familiar with the FSA website before it's time to fill out your FAFSA. Talk with Gina Rigby, a professional with Financial Aid experience here from College Bound Citizens about your financial aid concerns, and sign up for future workshops. Drop-ins accepted, registration not required, but you can register for an email reminder.
Need some homework help? Check out askri.org to connect to tutor.com, Mango Languages, EBSCO, ERIC and more for free!
Community Service Hours can be completed at the Teen Center. We are open 3-8 pm Monday through Thursday.
Making greeting cards for service people and kids in the hospital
Organizing items for the Book Sale (as needed)
Shelf Reading
Writing a book, movie, tv show, or video game review or creating a video/audio review
Cleaning and organizing the Teen Center
Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram & TikTok!
Jennifer McGrath
she/her
Teen/Reference Librarian
Pawtucket Public Library
13 Summer Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
401-725-3714 ext. 235
Providence Public Library Offerings:
As the school year begins, we are moving into fall programs and fall hours. Please see the attached flyers with details on specific programs, and feel free to reach out with any questions!
Teen Loft Hours:
Monday/ Wednesday 2-7 pm
Tuesday/ Thursday/ Friday 2-5 pm
*the teen loft will no longer be open on Saturdays, and PPL is now closing at 5 pm on Tuesdays
Fall ACN Courses
Python
Student earn $350 and .5 high school credit
Monday + Wednesday 3:30 - 5:30 pm in person at PPL
Open to high school students
Enroll through ErollRI
Robotics Workshop with Micro:Bit
Open to middle school students
Student may earn .5 credit (at the discretion of their school)
Monday & Wednesday: 3:30-5:30 pm in person at PPL
Enroll through ErollRI
HTML/CSS
currently HTML/CSS is fully enrolled, with a lengthy waitlist
Workshop Updates
The workshop now has a slightly changed schedule and a new monthly family open studios!
Monday
Rotating equipment training 5:30 - 6:30 (registration required)
Tuesday & Thursday
Community Makerspace 2:30 - 4:30
1st Saturday of the Month
Family open studios 11 am - 1 pm
Tutoring:
We are excited to partner with Brown Tutoring Corps again this year. Tutoring will begin in October, and take place Monday - Thursday (see hours below). We will follow up with a flyer and exact start date later this month.
M 3:30 - 5:30pm
T - 3 - 5pm
W 3:30 - 5:30pm
TH - 3 - 5pm
All the best,
Mollie Goldblum | she, her, hers
Teen Librarian
Providence Public Library
150 Empire Street | Providence, Rhode Island 02903
P: 401-455-8119
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