R.E.C. Night
R.E.C. Night is a collaborative effort to provide the youth of Smith Hill and surrounding neighborhoods a safe environment to just be kids. The idea for R.E.C. Night was first identified by Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence, Streetworker, Tou Pathoummahong. A group comprised of interested neighborhood residents, elected officials and representatives from Providence College and various community groups has coalesced around this vision.
Currently, R.E.C. Night, takes place on Thursday nights at the Salem-Rogers Recreation Center from 6-9 pm. Youth are encouraged to use the recreational facilities and connect with the volunteer staff. There have been consistently 50-70 kids at the Thursday night events.
We will be adding information to this site as a sort of on-line clearing house for information and news pertaining to R.E.C. Night. The Community Calendar will also list important meeting for the group’s Planning Committee. Anyone interested in volunteering or learning more is encouraged to contact us and become involved. This is a strictly volunteer effort thus far and we in great need of more community partners.
R.E.C. Night Documents
1. The first strategy meeting to discuss youth options in Smith Hill was held at Selim-Rogers Recreation Center.
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2. After the first Planning Meeting for R.E.C. Night, representatives from ISPN and the Rec. Center set down the following rules for the program.
3. Before the second Planning Meeting, this Program Evaluation and Recommendations was written by representatives from SHCDC and ISPN.
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4. The following is the meeting summary from the second Planning meeting which took place Nov. 13, 2008.