VIPS offers a variety of special programs based on the talents of our volunteers. Here a participant in our chess program contemplates his next move.Special Activities
Students always benefit from special enrichment opportunities. If you have a talent or interest that you would like to share, we have a student who can learn from you. Whether your interest is chess, robotics, computers, science, or more, please call VIPS at 274-3240 to discuss how we can connect you to students! Most classes run for 6 weeks, but VIPS can accommodate semester long projects, one-time activities, or anything in between.
Read on to learn why some students at Samuel Bridgham Middle School enjoy our Bling, Bling jewelry making program, held after school as part of the Providence After School Alliance (PASA) during the fall of 2007.
Students are absorbed in the creative and mechanical aspects of jewelry making.
"I like the homework that Miss Moira gives us," says Amberly G., a sixth grader who is enrolled in Bling, Bling for the first time. "It's fun to make jewelry for homework. I never want to miss school on a day that we have Bling, Bling."
Jasmine M., a 6th grader at Samuel Bridgham, concentrates on the finer details of jewelry making.
"I like to be able to make different kinds of jewelry, and this class helps me get motivated," says Diaritssa A. "Bling Bling makes me think more about what I want to do in life, and the class gives me self-confidence. This is something positive to do after school, and not be in a gang."
Assistant Bling Bling instructor Casey, a Bryant University sophomore, helps students with the findings. What are findings, you ask? They are the essential elements to keep the beads on the necklace or bracelets.
"This year's Bling Bling class offers more choices than last year's class," says Kunem P. "If you go to Bling Bling, you will know more about jewelry. I will make jewelry even after Bling Bling is over."