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Taco Seasoning and Teamwork: A Summer of Learning at Millrace Kitchen

September 16, 2025 by Holly Abney

This summer, 60 Woonsocket middle schoolers got a taste of something special–both literally and figuratively! Through creative, hands-on learning experiences in cooking and music, students explored new skills, discovered hidden talents, and found joy in learning outside the classroom. This initiative was made possible through funding from the United Way of Rhode Island’s Summer Learning… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Featured, Millrace Kitchen, News, Youth Services

Recording Confidence: Woonsocket Youth Shine in Summer Learning Initiative

September 8, 2025 by Holly Abney

This summer, 60 Woonsocket middle schoolers struck a new chord, literally and figuratively. Through rhythm, rhyme, and recording, students explored new skills, discovered hidden talents, and found joy in learning outside the classroom. This initiative was made possible through funding from the United Way of Rhode Island’s Summer Learning Initiative (SLI), which supports high-quality, hands-on… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Creative Placemaking, Featured, News, Youth Services

Winter 2024-25 C3 Programs Available Now!

December 30, 2024 by Holly Abney

Who’s ready for a fun, educational, after school opportunity with friends? NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley is excited to announce enrollment is open for our FREE 2024-25 Winter Youth Programmingfor Woonsocket residents in 6th-12th grade! At NWBRV we recognize the intrinsic need for child development and college preparation for our youth. While working alongside families, educators… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: News, Youth Services

Fall into C3 Programming this Autumn

November 13, 2024 by Holly Abney

Who’s ready for a fun, educational, after school opportunity with friends? NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley is excited to announce enrollment is open for our FREE 2024 Fall Youth Program for Woonsocket residents in 6th-12th grade! At NWBRV we recognize the intrinsic need for child development and college preparation for our youth. While working alongside families,… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: News, Youth Services

Fall Youth Programming Available NOW at Greenridge Commons

September 23, 2024 by Holly Abney

Join us at Greenridge Commons for our brand new Youth Program! Greenridge Commons, which was completed in 2017 and consists of 96 one, two and three bedroom apartments and townhouses in Pascoag village, is proud to offer a youth program this fall! We’re encouraging everyone to attend! This is a brand new space, where kids… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Featured, News, Youth Services

NWBRV Sits Down with Sure Track Award Winner Daishanay Francis!

September 9, 2024 by Holly Abney

We had the pleasure this month of touching base with one of our very own C3 Center students, Sure Track to College graduate, and NWBRV Sure Track Award Winner, Daishanay Francis! A Clark Atlanta University bound Woonsocket graduate, Daishanay took the time to give us the insight into what makes NWBRV’s Sure Track to College… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Featured, News, Youth Services

FM Global Gets Woonsocket Kids Golfing!

August 20, 2024 by Holly Abney

Let’s get Woonsocket kids golfing! We had an absolute blast this month partnering with FM Global, the LPGA and Button Hole Golf Course for a comprehensive golf clinic! On Thursday, August 8th, from 12-3:15pm, our amazing Woonsocket Mary A. Longtin C3 Center youth had the opportunity to enjoy a closed Button Hole Golf Course, and… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: News, Youth Services

C3 Center wins Swearer Center Community Advisory Boards Award for Community Joy and Resilience

May 27, 2024 by Holly Abney

The Mary A. Longtin C3 Center could not be more excited to have been selected by the Swearer Center‘s Community Advisory Board to receive one of three $2500 awards! Each year the Swearer Center‘s Community Advisory Board (CAB) invites individuals and community-based agencies in Rhode Island to submit nominations for one of three awards recognizing organizational work in… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Featured, News, Youth Services

High Impact Tutoring Program – Join Us Today!

May 8, 2024 by Holly Abney

Our youth programs here at NWBRV routinely bring community-wide opportunities to our Woonsocket students–most notably this spring, our new High Impact Tutoring Program. The program provides small groups of three to five students of similar academic levels consistent support twice a week for a total of 90 minutes. Offered four days a week at Villa… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: News, Youth Services

Meet The NWBRV Team – Brandon Soum

April 4, 2024 by Holly Abney

We’re so lucky at NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley to have a staff of hardworking, committed team-players who work tirelessly at our mission of building affordable housing and enriching community life. In this series, you’ll get to know the people behind the work. Tell us about yourself. Hey everyone! I was raised in Providence, RI. I’m… Read more ⇒

Filed Under: Millrace Kitchen, News, Youth Services

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