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BankNewport Grant Supports Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket Out-of-School Time Program

04.09.25

NEWPORT, RI (April 9, 2025) – BankNewport has awarded a $4,000 grant to the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket to support its Out-of-School Time (OST) program, which delivers high-quality academic, social-emotional, and enrichment opportunities to youth aged 5 to 18 from Pawtucket, Central Falls, and surrounding communities. The program serves more than 300 youth daily, providing a safe and nurturing environment focused on learning, growth, and development.

Through a wide array of high-yield activities, the OST program supports four key areas of youth development: academic success, confident self-expression through the arts, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. Students receive transportation, a hot meal, homework assistance, and access to a variety of engaging activities each day.

“At BankNewport, we are proud to support programs that make a difference in the lives of young people,” said Jack Murphy, President and CEO of BankNewport. “The Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket’s Out-of-School Time program is a great local example of how comprehensive youth support services can foster success in and out of the classroom.”

The OST program is designed to be inclusive and accessible to all youth, particularly those from low-to-moderate-income families. With a focus on academic improvement, the program offers multilingual tutoring and STEM learning opportunities. The Club’s Youth Mental Health Collaborative also integrates social-emotional support to promote resilience and positive relationships among members.

Goals of the 2024-2025 OST program include:

  • Ensuring 90% of members receiving homework help or tutoring are on grade level by year-end
  • Expanding access to programming regardless of background, with low-cost membership and inclusive services
  • Enhancing social-emotional wellness through targeted programming and support services

Program participation and outcomes are measured through school report cards, tutor feedback, member surveys, and the Club’s participation in the National Youth Outcomes Initiative. Its close partnership with the Pawtucket School District enhances its ability to track academic progress, and the Club is proud to serve as a Community Based Organization (CBO) for Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee’s Learn365 RI initiative to address learning losses and chronic absenteeism.

 

 

About the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket:

The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket is to inspire and enable the young people of Pawtucket and surrounding communities, especially those with greatest need, to realize their full potential as healthy, productive, responsible and caring citizens. For more information, please visit: Mission & History – Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket.