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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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VIPS  believes all children can reach their potential, but many need extra help.

That is what VIPS does - gives 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.

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1 Sign up to volunteer!

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Volunteers In Providence Schools 44th Volunteer Recognition Event

 

VIPS held its 44th Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon at the Rhode Island Convention Center on Thursday, June 5, 2008.  More than 275 people attended the noon-time event that raised $43,000 for VIPS' important tutoring/mentoring programs for Providence public school students.

Recipients of the Lifelong Learning Award were former Rhode Island School of Design president Roger Mandle and past president of Rhode Island College John Nazarian.  Pearl Nathan, retired educator and community volunteer, received the Knowledge is Power Award. 

To read about the other honorees, please click below.

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