Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena and North Providence Mayor Charles Lombardi attend the unveiling of the new picnic tables at Cricket Field last Friday. The North Providence Kids Klub/Hasbro Summer Learning Initiative held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the unveiling of two new picnic tables which they painted and donated to Cricket Field on the Johnston/North Providence…
On a warm morning in July, the classrooms in Greystone Elementary School are buzzing with teachers, community providers, and 60 third, fourth, and fifth graders. This is a summer learning site born from the collaboration between the North Providence School Department and nonprofit Kids Klub, and funded largely by the Hasbro Summer Learning Initiative through United Way of Rhode…
By BRITTANY BALLANTYNE, Valley Breeze Staff Writer NORTH PROVIDENCE – Students in North Providence may be on vacation, but 60 children from town make up a hands-on, interactive program at Stephen Olney Elementary School where instructors are aiming to not only prevent a summer slide in learning, but also strengthen students’ skills in math, science,…
One of the wheels has just fallen off and Olivia Landi, 9, on left, and Ava Kirkland, 10, rush to repair it in time for the rally. Children from North Providence took part in the Recycled Racer Rally, held at Stephen Olney School on Wednesday, July 22. Students designed and built cars from recycled materials.…