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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!!!!!
STREET LAW:
If you are interested in attending some free conferences and events about 'STREET LAW', see information below on how to sign up and other sessions!
Greetings. This is a reminder that the next Session for the Young Advocates Program will take place Saturday September 6, 2025, at 9:30am at Times2 academy (50 Filmore Street, Providence, RI 02908). The Session will take place in the Cafeteria.
If you arrive late, please call me on my cell phone at 401-338-1149 so that I can come to open the door. Also, please note that we are now inviting the parents of YAP Participants to sit in on YAP Sessions as well.
Please note that Saturday's Session is a review session. Accordingly, please review our previous session materials and be prepared with any questions you may have on any information you still have questions on from Sessions 6-9. You can review the Session materials by clicking on the links below.
Session 1 - Intro to Law and the Legal System Pt. 1
Session 2 - Intro to Law and the Legal System Pt. 2
Session 3 - Criminal Law and Juvenile Justice Pt. 1
Session 4 - Criminal Law and Juvenile Justice Pt. 2
Session 6 - Torts
Session 7 - Consumer Law Pt. 1
Session 8 - Consumer Law Pt. 2
Session 9 - Family Law
We may also have CIPR Attorney's stop by or attend via zoom to share some of their background and experience as an attorney.
I hope everyone's week is going well and look forward to touching base Saturday at 9:30am.
Cordially,
Attorney Watson
To register, email:
Rhonda M. Hanaway
Career and External Learning Coordinator
Blackstone Academy Charter School
334 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 726-1750 x 139 Office
(603) 707-0240 Cell
JUNIORS! THE LEDA LEADERSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION IS OPEN!
The LEDA application is open!
LEDA is looking for highly motivated, high school juniors with strong academic records and a desire to grow as leaders to join the 22nd Cohort of LEDA Scholars!
Over half our applicants first learn about LEDA from an adult in their lives - most often a counselor or community partner like you. Thank you for the incredible work you do to support students, we could not do this work without you.
Please help us recruit LEDA’s Cohort 22:
Encourage students to apply - Deadline is 12/10/25
Nominate students to receive information about upcoming LEDA events
Share the September Event Calendar with students and on social media
Join us for the first Educator Information Session on 9/11 @ 12PM EST
Encourage students to join us for our first Student Information Session on 9/17 @ 8PM EST
Share the LEDA flyer
What We Do:
LEDA brings together a community of student leaders for a completely free five-week residential program at Princeton University and Yale University that includes:
Academic preparation for college
Leadership training
SAT/ACT preparation
Individualized college guidance
The opportunity to experience life on a college campus
Support doesn’t stop after the summer. The LEDA team works closely with Scholars throughout their college application process, transition to college, and beyond. Our network provides community, resources, and opportunities well after graduation.
Why LEDA
Scholars gain the skills and confidence to apply to selective colleges and competitive scholarships
87% of Scholars have enrolled in one of the Top 100 colleges in the U.S.
Individualized support ensures students find colleges that are the right academic, social and financial fit
91% of Scholars graduate from college within 6 years
Who Should Apply?
We’re looking for high school juniors (class of 2027) who:
Attend a U.S. public high school (some private schools serving predominantly low-income families may also be eligible - contact us to confirm)
Are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or have DACA status
Have an annual household income under $90,000 (assets considered)
Have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.5
Connect with LEDA
To schedule a virtual presentation, confirm student eligibility, or ask any questions please email recruitment@ledascholars.org.
Thank you for partnering with us to support the next generation of student leaders.
Warmly,
Iris, Isabel, Cecilia
Hello Students,
Brown University is holding a Fall (Saturday six week sessions) Program for all those interested in the medical field! This will look GREAT on a resume, and will count towards your career/external learning hours for your portfolio! Apply now...see all details and website below.
Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!
*This is for 9th grade through 12th!
*Deadline to apply is Sept. 7th, but the earlier you sign-up, the more chances you have for the program!
*You would need to acquire a ride to Providence for the sessions
*Read more here: https://diversity.biomed.brown.edu/community-engagement/pathways-medicine-high-school-mentorship-program
*Application link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNHaOWYUdRQHq247z6kZXoBKQWPN9N7V-XQV9-aFoyUGbI2g/viewform
SEE MORE INFORMATION BELOW IN THE EMAIL:
Rhonda M. Hanaway
Career / External Learning Advisor
Blackstone Academy Charter School
334 Pleasant Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
(401) 726-1750 x 139 Office
(603) 707-0240 Cell
Hello Ms. Rhonda Hanaway,
My name is Chino Eke. I am one of the current leaders of the Pathways to Medicine program at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University along with Estelle Yoo, Jaison Nguyen, Joanne Liu, Jon Olansen, and Ryan Conard. Pathways is a free, fall semester program with 6 sessions designed to provide high school students with early exposure to medical careers such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and PA. The sessions are primarily on Saturdays, and in addition to the exposure to different healthcare careers, we teach students college application and interview skills, give them access to our clinical suites so they can practice medical interviewing and examining patients, and even give them a tour of our anatomy lab. Additionally, we provide 1:1 mentorship, shadowing/networking opportunities, and first aid training!
We are reaching out to share our new website (see below near our name), where you can find more details about our program. The applications will open on July 31st for anyone who would like to share with their students beforehand.
Lastly, please see our attached flier to share with your organization's teachers, students, and families.
Pathways Team
Pathways to Medicine
Visit our website
E: pathways@brown.edu
BROWN YEP PROGRAM:
Hello! I’m excited to share that Brown University’s Young Entrepreneurs Program (YEP!) @ Brown University is accepting applications for its Fall 2025 after-school program.
YEP! is a free program for students in grades 8–12 interested in creativity, teamwork, and entrepreneurship. Students work with Brown mentors to develop and pitch their own business ideas, gaining valuable problem-solving and presentation skills along the way.
YEP! is a free program for students in grades 8–12 interested in creativity, teamwork, and entrepreneurship. Students work with Brown mentors to develop and pitch their own business ideas, gaining valuable problem-solving and presentation skills along the way.
Here’s the Program Schedule:
Welcome Day: Wednesday, Sept 24 (5–7 PM)
Weekly Sessions: Wednesdays (5–7 PM, Dinner is from 6:30-7 PM)
Final Sales Night: Wednesday, Nov 19 (5–7 PM)
We welcome students from Providence Public/Charter Schools, Central Falls, and Pawtucket, but all applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application link: https://forms.gle/dYnGw7mjsgo5GGEHA
Website: yepatbrown.com
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so the earlier the students apply, the better! We would really appreciate it if you could share this opportunity with your students.
If you are interested, we would love to come and give a workshop at your high school to let your students get a glimpse of what YEP is about! Please contact us for more information.
Thank you for supporting your students in exploring entrepreneurship!
Warm regards,
The YEP! Team
IF YOU PARTICIPATED IN THE BROWN YEP PROGRAM LAST YEAR, HERE IS THE YEP 2.0 CONTINUATION PROGRAM:
I hope you’re doing well! I’m reaching out to share an opportunity for your students who participated in YEP! at Brown previously, or those who are already developing a venture idea.
YEP 2.0 is the continuation of our entrepreneurship incubator, running this fall at Brown University.
When & Where: Wednesdays, 5–7 PM, starting with Welcome Day on September 24, 2025, at the Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship (1 Euclid Ave, Providence, RI 02906) at Brown University.
What they’ll get: Grant opportunities, advanced instruction, high-quality guest speakers, one-on-one mentorship with real entrepreneurs, and dinner every week!
Culmination: Pitch their venture at Sales Night on November 19, 2025 (we encourage friends, family, and faculty to come support their students).
Eligibility: Must have attended previous YEP or have an existing venture/idea to apply.
Application is live now and rolling—applying early improves chances of acceptance.
Here’s the link: Apply for YEP 2.0
More details: yepatbrown.com or Instagram @yep.providence
We would really appreciate it if you could kindly forward this to relevant students!
Warmly,
Warmly,
The YEP! Team
pvd.outreach@yepprogram.org
Fall 2025:
Brown University is holding a Fall (Saturday six-week sessions) Program for all those interested in the medical field! This will look GREAT on a resume and will count towards your career/external learning hours for your portfolio! Apply now...see all details and website below.
Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!
*This is for 9th grade through 12th!
*Deadline to apply is Sept. 7th, but the earlier you sign-up, the more chances you have for the program!
*You would need to acquire a ride to Providence for the sessions
*Read more here: https://diversity.biomed.brown.edu/community-engagement/pathways-medicine-high-school-mentorship-program
*Application link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNHaOWYUdRQHq247z6kZXoBKQWPN9N7V-XQV9-aFoyUGbI2g/viewform
Providence Students Interested in Law:
The Center for Indigenous Peoples Rights is actively seeking youth to participate in its inaugural Young Advocates Program (YAP).
Funded by the United Way of Rhode Island and sponsored by Times2 Academy, YAP will introduce participating youth to the legal profession by facilitating positive engagements with the law and justice system to encourage participating youth to consider the law as a viable career field.
YAP participants will meet twice per month and will be instructed in a comprehensive law curriculum, meet legal professionals, visit law related institutions, and attend and participate in related conferences and events. Most excitingly, YAP participants will participate in a Mock Trial to showcase the knowledge they've learned throughout the program.
For more information contact info@thecipr.org
Cordially,
Raymond Two Hawks Watson, Esq.
Executive Director
PPAC TEEN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM:
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
REMOTE CIVIC INTERNSHIP: Boost your resume and portfolio!!!
Dear Rhonda,
I am the Internship Director at TurnUp, a 501(c)(3) non-partisan non-profit organization dedicated to increasing youth civic education, empowerment, and engagement. We were featured in Forbes as the standout non-profit organization.
I am reaching out to share our Civic and Activism Remote Internship for your students at Blackstone Academy Charter. The program is free and has no costs. We have been working with students year round since 2019 and have been thrilled by the enthusiasm and development of our graduates! Our capacity has grown to meet Gen Z's passion and we are excited to bring this invitation to students at Blackstone Academy Charter. Here is the application link.
The program's format is tailored to accommodate the ever fluctuating commitments and responsibilities of a student's lifestyle, our program is fully remote, has start dates each month and has a flexible time frame and schedule. All students have access to grow into more capable and responsible citizens and to develop their professional skills for a successful future.
Students join remote teams that are energized by diverse students from around the country who work on amplifying youth civic engagement. Along with our unique curriculum, peer to peer learning and expert speakers deepen their experience.
The program is free and has no costs. Students can count their participation for community service hours and TurnUp is authorized to give out awards and certificates, including The President’s Volunteer Service Award. The internship has also been invaluable for bolstering resumes, widening networking reach, and for earning college letters of recommendation.
We would like to invite your students to apply. The application link is here at bit.ly/tuinternship and the deadline for applications is rolling.
I deliver this invitation with confidence that your students will both enjoy and benefit from this internship experience.
Here are a few links to learn more about our program and to a flyer to share with your students: a flyer, a detailed description of our program, and our website.
If you have further questions, I would welcome the opportunity to talk with you about the program. Please feel free to sign up to join an information session with me here. We would be honored to be placed on your list of recommended internship opportunities.
Sincerely,
Nancy Shapiro, Psy.D
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Nancy Shapiro, Psy.D
Internship Director, TurnUp
(207) 558-2474
nancyshapiro@turnup.us
JOIN SHEA FASHION!!!!!
Ready to walk the runway with confidence? We’re excited to announce that applications for the Runway to Confidence program are now OPEN! Join us to learn modeling basics, build your self-confidence, and take part in the biggest fashion event in Pawtucket: the annual Shea Fashion Showcase! Open to all Pawtucket High School students, this is your opportunity to shine and showcase your unique style. Want to be a model in the showcase? This is your first step!
Model casting dates: 12/3 or 12/10 Time: 3-5 PM EST Location: Tolman High School Auditorium, 150 Exchange St., Pawtucket, RI We can’t wait to see you on the runway! #RunwayToConfidence #SheaFashion #ModelCasting #PawtucketFashion #ConfidenceStartsHere
Follow this link to sign-up! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU9Lmydgm6Zidebo8YeAZNSGY1u-vped9UGDfFUSRWClK4HA/viewform
https://www.sheafashion.com/
AS220 FREE CLASSES STARTING IN JANUARY: CHECK THEM OUT!
YEP: Young Entrepreneur Program after school- check them out! https://yepprogram.org/
YAC_recruit_flyer-8.28.24.pdfYOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL:
The YAC is in its 12th year and many of our members start in high school and continue being involved for multiple years.
Our Council is composed of a diverse group of youth, of all abilities, ages 14-23 who meet from September–June.
The Council is designed to provide insight and suggestions on programs that impact the youth and young adults of Rhode Island.
Many of our Youth Advisory Council members are also part of the “Dream Team” who introduce and lead the day at the Dare to Dream, student leadership conference.
Our members are incentivized for their time once initial membership criteria is completed.
September is the perfect time to join our council and we hope that you can help spread the word through our informational flyer.
Please encourage teachers, staff and community groups to let their students know of this resume building opportunity.
On behalf of the Youth Advisory Council, we thank you for your support and would like to invite you to attend one of our meetings.
You are invited to a Zoom meeting for the Rhode Island Department of Health Youth Advisory Council featuring the topic Personal Preparedness.
Emergencies can happen anywhere, at any time. Have you thought about what you would do in an emergency?
Whether you are stuck in your car on the side of the road during a cold winter day or at home during a power outage that lasts for days
in the humid summer, a small-scale emergency can quickly become a full-scale disaster if you do not have a plan.
Thank you,
Kathy
Kathleen Kuiper, BS, CCHW
RIPIN Resource Coordinator, Community Health & Equity
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH)
Three Capitol Hill, Room 304
Providence, RI 02908
Phone: (401) 222-5887
Website: www.health.ri.gov/covid
VOLUNTEER / INTERN WITH SAVE THE BAY! https://savebay.org/get-involved/volunteer-internships/
My name is Ece Cetintemel and I am reaching out on behalf of the Young Entrepreneurs Program of Providence. We are looking for applicants to this session of YEP!
Applications: (but apply ASAP, we review on a rolling basis!)! The application link can be found here.
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 socially-impactful business ideas!
For more information, you can visit our website, our instagram, or this early news article.
Here are most important dates to keep in mind for this session:
The program is completely, totally, FREE!
We provide FREE DINNER to YEP students every week
We are a group of passionate and fun Brown students who want nothing more than to teach high schoolers entrepreneurship (yes, I am serious about that)
There is no reason NOT to apply!
Sincerely,
Ece Cetintemel
YEP’s School Engagement Team
Young Entrepreneurs Program (YEP!)
YEP, 69 Brown St, Providence, Rhode Island
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