Marshfield Commons is an after-school program for kids in grades K-5th in North Smithfield, RI. This DCYF-certified daycare facility provides more than childcare! Teachers cultivate personal and academic growth inspiring creativity, collaboration, and success. Your kids will be supported by a dedicated team of teachers. Daily programming includes: Homework assistance – We are in direct contact… Read more ⇒
Using the Community Garden to Save Money & Support Healthy Living
Fresh apple pie, hot apple cider, and crispy apple chips are all a part of the fall season in New England. We wanted to bring a little bit of this into our youth centers. During our last Service Friday project, the AmeriCorps VISTAs worked with our youth program participants to pick apples from the Community Orchard (on… Read more ⇒
Youth Programming Receives BrightStars Rating
BrightStars awarded the Art Center‘s K-5 youth programming with 4 stars! BrightStars Standards The star-based system assesses and communicates a level of quality for youth programming. Schools and school-age programs, like NWBRV’s are eligible to apply for the rating and all programs participating in the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) are mandated to apply… Read more ⇒