Paul Cuffee School, located in Providence, R.I., enrolls more than 400 students in grades kindergarten through eight. It is a maritime charter school that offers academic education and extracurricular activities. The school s curriculum includes English, language arts, mathematics, history, biology, science and social studies. It emphasizes on literacy, vocabulary building, and reading and writing skills. It also offers courses in art, music, Spanish physical education, United States history, geography, and life and Earth science. The school offers music and speech therapies. It offers a special curriculum in mathematics that includes geometry and probability. Paul Cuffee School focuses on the development of problem-solving and social skills. The school organizes various extracurricular activities for its students, such as art and crafts, cooking, logical games, and drumming and drama classes. It also organizes after school programs and offers classes in golf, sailing and swimming with the aid of professional instructors.
The YMCA of Greater Providence offers several social and recreational programs for youths, adults and families. It provides swimming lessons and conducts land and water fitness classes for individuals of all ages. The organization also conducts educational classes and personalized training programs. The YMCA of Greater Providence has a health department that provides yoga, Pilates and cancer rehabilitation programs. Its sports activities include basketball, soccer, softball, golf, archery, floor hockey, martial arts and volleyball. With one of its offices in Providence, R.I., the organization additionally offers music lessons and theater trips for senior citizens. The YMCA of Greater Providence is a part of the Young Men's Christian Association, which was founded in 1844.
