Brown and Providence Schools

In the Schools

Every year, hundreds of Brown community members engage with students in Providence schools through teaching, tutoring, after-school enrichment and more.

In the Schools

Every year, hundreds of Brown community members engage with students in Providence schools through teaching, tutoring, after-school enrichment and more.

Every month, in every corner of Providence, members of the Brown community are making meaningful connections with students in Providence schools.
Every month, in every corner of Providence, members of the Brown community are making meaningful connections with students in Providence schools.

Every month, in every corner of Providence, members of the Brown community are making meaningful connections with students in Providence schools.

  • Vartan Gregorian Elementary School students in grades 2-5 receive lessons in Earth science from Brown undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and faculty.
  • William D’Abate Elementary School students sharpen their critical thinking and creative skills with after-school chess games, group projects and reading exercises developed by Brown student volunteers.
  • Students at 10 public schools throughout Rhode Island learn the basics of robotics with a curriculum designed by Brown students and faculty in computer science and engineering.

Brown’s myriad classroom programs and initiatives have a mutually beneficial positive impact. K-12 students strengthen their academic performance, become more engaged in school and improve career and college readiness; simultaneously, undergraduate and graduate students at Brown gain new insights on everything from lesson planning to becoming more directly embedded in the Providence community to previously untapped passions for public service.

Engaging with Elementary and Middle Schools

Brown partnerships aim to instill a love of learning in Providence schoolchildren, paving the way for students to find success and fulfillment throughout their educational journey.

Engaging with High Schools

Brown’s diverse programs and initiatives equip high school students with the academic and problem-solving skills they need to prepare for careers and college.

Graduate Education Programs

Brown’s graduate education programs prepare future teachers and policymakers to address the most pressing needs of urban secondary schools.

College Day at Brown

This immersive one-day program brings Rhode Island high school students to the Brown University campus to experience a college setting and learn about their opportunities in higher education.

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