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Volunteers in Providence Schools
VIPS is changing it’s name to Inspiring Minds
Inspiring Minds

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VIPS is a not for profit educational organization dedicated to enabling our city’s students to succeed in school by providing them with educational support services and individualized help so that they can grow academically and socially. VIPS vision is that all Providence public school students have an equal chance for success.
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Welcome!

We believe all children can reach their potential, but many need extra help.

That is what we do - give them chances to learn. We need you to help us do that.

Every year more than 3,000 Providence public school students face some kind of learning crisis that could end their chances of a successful school career. And then one of our volunteer tutors walks in the door.

Ways to help

Three ways that you can help, right now...

1 Sign up to volunteer!

2 Donate Now!

3 Stay informed:
read our newsletter!

News & Events

 

Have fun… Help kids!!!

Save the date for our

Caribbean Cruise Inspired Party

Cocktails, Dinner, Karaoke, Silent & Live Auction

October 30, 2010

 

More to come!

Thank you to our early event sponsors

 

 

  

 

Win a round trip for 2 to New York City

         

   Includes:

♦   Acela Express train from Providence

♦   3 night stay at a quality hotel

♦   $200 American Express gift card

 

1 ticket for $10

or

3 tickets for $20

 

   Purchase tickets online or call 401-274-3240

    Drawing Date: 

       October 30, 2010 at American Karaoke for VIPS, now Inspiring Minds, Dinner & Auction. Proceeds for tutoring and mentoring public school students.  Trip valid until July 30, 2011 – Blackout dates are November 25 through December 25, 2010

 

Special thanks to AAA Southern New England for donating this trip.