Child Outreach
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To schedule a screening, please call (401) 278-0517
The Providence Public Schools conducts free Child Outreach Screenings for children 3 to 5 years of age. The program provides families with information about their child’s development and offers information about other resources that are available in the community. Child Outreach is a program sponsored by the RI Department of Education and the Providence Public School Department.
There are five components of the screening which are as follows:
- Developmental – this component shows your child’s learning skills in a variety of areas: movement, language, thinking, socialization, and behavior. Your child will be doing special activities such as hopping, counting , drawing, following directions, identifying pictures and copying shapes, to name a few.
- Speech – this screening shows how your child expresses himself/herself. After warming up through conversation your child will be asked to say a number of words. This helped to check his/her ability to pronounce certain sounds that are appropriate for your child’s age. This is called articulation. The second part of the speech screening focuses on expressive language: your child’s ability to verbally express him/her.
- Hearing – a screening which shows how your child’s hearing is at the time of the screening. This should never take the place of an audiological exam if you suspect your child may have a hearing loss.
- Vision – a screening using an eye chart, probably very similar to the eye chart at your pediatrician’s office.
- Social/Emotional – this screening is a questionnaire that you are asked to fill out in helping us to determine the needs of your child, if any, in this area.
If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call (401) 278-0517.
To schedule a screening, please e-mail childoutreachscreening@ppsd.org.
Or go to childoutreachprov.appointy.com
If you require further information, contact Christen Ahern at (401) 456-9100 extension 11325 or Christen.Ahern@ppsd.org.
Child Outreach informational brochure - English
Child Outreach informational brochure - Spanish
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Child Outreach 2020
Screening Dates
Community Dates and Locations / Fechas y Lugares Comunitarios
March 16 / 16 de marzo
Wanskuck Library
233 Veazie St..........9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.March 18 / 18 de marzo
South Providence Library
441Prairie Ave.......9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.March 23 / 23 de marzo
Washington Park Library
1316 Broad St........9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.March 25 / 25 de marzo
Mount Pleasant Library
315 Academy Ave...9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.March 26 / 26 de marzo
Knight Library
275 Elmwood Ave...9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.March 30 / 30 de marzo
Washington Park Library
1316 Broad St........9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.March 31 / 31 de marzo
Rochambeau Library
708 Hope St..........9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.April 1 / 1 de abril
South Providence Library
441Prairie Ave.......9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.April 2 / 2 de abril
Knight Library
275 Elmwood Ave...9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.April 6 / 6 de abril
Fox Point Library
90 Ives St..............9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.April 8 / 8 de abril
Mount Pleasant Library
315 Academy Ave...9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.April 9 / 9 de abril
Smith Hill Library
31 Candace St.......9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.April 20 / 20 de abril
Fox Point Library
90 Ives St..............9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.April 21 / 21 de abril
Olneyville Library
1 Olneyville Square...9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.April 22 / 22 de abril
Mount Pleasant Library
315 Academy Ave...9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.April 23 / 23 de abril
Rochambeau Library
708 Hope St..........9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.April 24 / 24 de abril
Washington Park Community Center
42 Jillson St..............9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.April 27 / 27 de abril
Washington Park Community Center
42 Jillson St..............9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.April 29 / 29 de abril
Silver Lake Community Center
529 Plainfield St.........9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.April 30 / 30 de abril
Silver Lake Community Center
529 Plainfield St.........9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.May 1 / 1 de mayo
Silver Lake Community Center
529 Plainfield St.........9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.