BankNewport Grant Supports Local Youth Through After-School Programming
Program delivers vital academic and enrichment services for over 200 youth each day
BankNewport has awarded a $4,000 grant to the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket to support its Out-of-School Time (OST) program, which delivers high-quality academic, social-emotional, and enrichment opportunities to youth aged 5 to 18 from Pawtucket, Central Falls, and surrounding communities. The program serves more than 300 youth daily, providing a safe and nurturing environment focused on learning, growth, and development.
Through a wide array of high-yield activities, the OST program supports four key areas of youth development: academic success, confident self-expression through the arts, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. Students receive transportation, a hot meal, homework assistance, and access to a variety of engaging activities each day.
“At BankNewport, we are proud to support programs that make a difference in the lives of young people,” said Jack Murphy, President and CEO of BankNewport. “The Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket’s Out-of-School Time program is a great local example of how comprehensive youth support services can foster success in and out of the classroom.”
The OST program is designed to be inclusive and accessible to all youth, particularly those from low-to-moderate-income families. With a focus on academic improvement, the program offers multilingual tutoring and STEM learning opportunities. The Club’s Youth Mental Health Collaborative also integrates social-emotional support to promote resilience and positive relationships among members.
Goals of the 2024-2025 OST program include:
- Ensuring 90% of members receiving homework help or tutoring are on grade level by year-end
- Expanding access to programming regardless of background, with low-cost membership and inclusive services
- Enhancing social-emotional wellness through targeted programming and support services
About BankNewport:
Founded in 1819 and headquartered in Newport, BankNewport offers a full suite of loan and deposit products and services for families and businesses throughout Rhode Island. BankNewport is one of the oldest banks in the United States and, as a mutual organization, is committed to the financial success of its customers, employees, and the community for 206 years. BankNewport has nineteen branch locations, a community lending center in Central Falls, and a commercial lending office in Providence. OceanPoint Marine Lending, a business line of BankNewport, specializes in consumer marine and recreational vehicle financing programs.
Through its All In Giving program, BankNewport is committed to supporting nonprofits with areas of impact focused on basic human needs, children and families, education, economic security, healthy lives, arts and culture, and the environment. BankNewport has awarded over $7.7 million in grants, sponsorships, and donations over the past five years to a wide range of nonprofits to help strengthen and enrich lives and communities throughout Rhode Island. Financial education and community service performed by employees totals 10,000 hours annually. For more information, please visit www.BankNewport.com.
About the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket:
The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket is to inspire and enable the young people of Pawtucket and surrounding communities, especially those with greatest need, to realize their full potential as healthy, productive, responsible and caring citizens. For more information, please visit: Mission & History – Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket.
