Summer

Best Buy Geek Squad Academy

Channeling Creativity through Technology

Geek Squad Summer Academy, a program of Best Buy and offered this summer to students in Providence Public Schools, is designed to expose young people to technology tools and careers by engaging them in a variety of interest-driven workshops that result in tangible products. Over the course of the 2-day camp, youth are engaged in workshops organized around 3-D design and printing, robotics, film-making, music production, and digital citizenship. In each workshop, youth have the opportunity to apply technical skills to a tangible project that involves design and collaboration.skills to a tangible project that involves design and collaboration.

These workshops will be held at a PPSD school and facilitated by Best Buy employees from all corners of the company. During this workshop, young people discover new skills using cutting-edge technology and learn how they can be applied to their educational pursuits and future careers.

Last year, Geek Squad Academy saw more than 3,000 students become Junior Agents. From coast to coast and even to Puerto Rico, over 500 Best Buy employee volunteers set up camp in 35 cities across the country to channel creativity through tech for young people everywhere.

With free access to many of the workshop materials, these Junior Agents have the ability to continue their learning from home, even if this camp season is all packed up for the year.

Dates: Wednesday July 1, 2026 and Thursday, July 2, 2026
Program Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Grades: Rising grades 7-10
Program Provides Transportation

DownCity Design

Our 6-week Summer Design Studios will engage 40 Providence youth in grades 9-12 (2026-27) in intensive design learning as they build new skills, explore careers, and create service projects for community groups.

There are two program strands for Summer 2026: Design/Build Studio and Creative Change Studio. In both programs, participants work with real-world clients, such as non-profit organizations or municipal agencies, who present our young designers with authentic challenges that can be addressed through design. Participants work collaboratively to investigate and better understand their client’s challenge, propose and test potential solutions to share with the client for feedback, and finally fabricate new structures for public spaces and new processes, graphics or experiences.

Contact the DownCity Design team with any questions at: summerdesignstudios@downcitydesign.org or at (401) 272-8070.

Dates: July 6, 2026 - August 14, 2026
Program Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Program Days: M, T, Th, F
Site: Providence Public Schools
Grades: Rising grades 9-12

PASA HubFinancial Literacy

PASA Financial Literacy Camp is a high school summer program for students attending the following schools: Hope High School and Juanita Sanchez Educational Complex. PASA Financial Literacy Camp is operated by the Providence After School Alliance (PASA).

Details:

• Programs will run for a total of 4 weeks (July 6th - July 31st): Monday - Friday, 9:00AM-1:30PM. Students arrive at 9AM and will receive breakfast, snack and lunch during program. Students have their first block of programs from 10:00AM -11:30AM, Lunch will be from 11:30 - 12:00PM. Students will then have their second block of programs from 12:00-1:30 PM. Both A and B block will be facilitated by The FLY Intiative.
• Students are dismissed from programs at 1:30 PM. PASA will provide RIPTIX to support student transportation between home and the summer camp site.
• Friday’s will be Field Trip/Career Development Days, students will be bussed to offsite location.

All students that attend the program for a minimum of 15 days of programming will be receive a $599.00 stipend for their participation in the program!

Programs are free, and students are enrolled on a first come-first served basis. Families will receive either written confirmation or a phone call letting them know if their student has been accepted for the camp.

Students who do not comply with the Hub code of conduct can be removed from programs.

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/FxufRFF39HuEjSka7

Dates: July 6, 2026 - July 31, 2026
Program Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Program Days: Monday - Friday
Site: PCTA
Grades: Rising grades 9-12 from Hope High School and JSEC*

* Limited spots are also available for neighborhood youth.

Young Voices

The Young Voices Summer Workforce program is an innovative 6-week course starting on July 7th and ending August 13th. As many as 30, Grade 9-12 youth will earn up to a $1,900 stipend and engage with immersive workplace experiences in STEM, Banking & Finance, and Urban Development as they build their resume, cover letter, and interview skills.

Register here: https://forms.gle/sTnrug2pzZnXTBUF9

Dates: July 7, 2026- August 13, 2026
Program Time: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Program Days: TBD
Site: Off-site
Grades: Rising grades 9-12

Boys and Girls Club Summer Workforce Development Program

Supported by the One Providence for Youth Grant, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence offers a six-week Summer Workforce Development program for teens ages 14–18 designed to introduce young people to real-world work experiences while building practical skills for the future. The program begins with workforce readiness onboarding that prepares participants with essential knowledge around workplace expectations, communication, safety, and professional conduct. Throughout the summer, teens gain handson experience working alongside peers and mentors while exploring career pathways through program areas such as entrepreneurship, civil discourse, lifeguarding, and officiating and coaching organized sports. Participants follow structured weekly schedules that combine workforce education, mentorship, and experiential learning to strengthen leadership, financial literacy, and job readiness skills. Teens interested in participating can learn more here: https:// forms.gle/aRFhqdsKg8puqHNNA

Dates: July 6, 2026 - August 14, 2026
Program Time: TBD
Program Days: TBD
Grades: Youth ages 14-18

Center for Dynamic Learning TAP Program

Dive into a future of opportunity with a program that brings learning to life through hands-on experience and realworld application. Designed to spark curiosity and build confidence, this immersive pathway introduces students to in-demand careers in the marine trades—where innovation meets the water.

Through engaging, project-based learning, students develop essential academic and technical skills while exploring key disciplines such as plumbing, electrical systems, engineering, welding, and fabrication. Along the way, they gain a deeper understanding of how these trades shape marine and coastal infrastructure—and the broader world around us.

Families can register at https://afterschoolhq.com/TheCenterforDynamic

Dates: July 6, 2026 - August 7, 2026
Program Time: M/W/F 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., T/Th 12:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Site: Providence Career and Technical Academy
Grades: Grades 9-12

PPSD Central High School Firefighter CTE Program

The Central High School Firefighter CTE Summer Training Program is a six-week, hands-on career exploration opportunity for students ages 16–18, serving 12 participants from July 6 through August 14, Monday–Friday from 8:30 AM–12:30 PM (120 total hours). Students train using the State Firefighter Academy curriculum at approved fire training facilities, learning firefighter fundamentals, physical conditioning, fire science basics, and hands-on rescue skills such as ladder operations, vehicle extraction, and Jaws of Life training. Participants receive mentorship from certified fire instructors and complete weekly skill assessments while exploring pathways to Firefighter I/II certification, EMT careers, and other public safety professions. Interested students can apply through Central High School’s CTE office or their school counselor, with limited spots available.

For more information about this program, please contact Zachary Sylvia at Zachary.Sylvia@ppsd.org.

Dates: July 6, 2026 - August 14, 2026
Program Time: 8:30 AM–12:30 PM
Program Days: Monday - Friday
Site: Providence Public Schools
Grades: Youth ages 16-18