We are leaders who call it what it is! We are a collective that is open to all levels of youth artists and is a space to support local organizing efforts in PVD. Meetings are held Friday from 4:30-5:30 pm. We do everything related to visual storytelling at PSU! Some examples are:

• art builds

• banner making

• hosting art workshops

• murals

• merch design

The Fundraising Events & Initiatives Committee supports the development and execution of PSU’s fundraising events and initiatives. We welcome the PSU Board, Youth Leadership Team, other staff, and committed volunteers. Meetings are held every other Tuesday from 5 - 6:30 pm at PSU or virtually. We also have tasks that can be completed outside of the meeting time.

Come watch, learn, and earn! Our February movie night explores themes of anti-blackness, power, wealth and using blackness as a commodity. The movie night also seeks to celebrate black talents and black power. We will be screening “Get Out” Directed by Jordan Peele.

We are leaders who call it what it is! We are a collective that is open to all levels of youth artists and is a space to support local organizing efforts in PVD. Meetings are held Friday from 4:30-5:30 pm. We do everything related to visual storytelling at PSU! Some examples are:

• art builds

• banner making

• hosting art workshops

• murals

• merch design

The Fundraising Events & Initiatives Committee supports the development and execution of PSU’s fundraising events and initiatives. We welcome the PSU Board, Youth Leadership Team, other staff, and committed volunteers. Meetings are held every other Tuesday from 5 - 6:30 pm at PSU or virtually. We also have tasks that can be completed outside of the meeting time.

OurSchoolsPVD Member Meetings are back! Open to all youth in PPSD and across the state interested in learning more about Ethnic Studies & Education Justice. See you on Tuesday Feb 10, 4-6PM at Providence Student Union.

RSVP at bit.ly/OSPVDSpring26 & share with your friends.

We are leaders who call it what it is! We are a collective that is open to all levels of youth artists and is a space to support local organizing efforts in PVD. Meetings are held Friday from 4:30-5:30 pm. We do everything related to visual storytelling at PSU! Some examples are:

• art builds

• banner making

• hosting art workshops

• murals

• merch design

STUDENTS OF PPSD: WALK OUT FOR JUSTICE
This Friday at 1 pm, students across Providence Public School District will walk out to speak out against the injustices of ICE and to stand in solidarity with Minneapolis, which has called for a nationwide shutdown in response to ongoing violence and harm caused by federal immigration enforcement.
This is a peaceful, student-led action to demand accountability, dignity, and humanity for immigrant communities.
📍 When: Friday, 1 PM; Meet at 797 Westminster St at 1:30 PM; Arrive at State House around 2 PM
📍 Who: All PPSD students
📍 Why: Because silence is not neutrality.
📍 How: Walk out, stand together, and make our voices heard.
Bring signs. Bring friends. Bring your voice.

If we don’t stand now, when will we?

You're invited to Providence Student Union's (PSU) Winter Huddle Up! Join us to commemorate another year of showing up, speaking up, and lifting each other up.

We are so grateful for our Huddle members, who support our work with monthly donations, and can't wait to connect with you all! This will be a great chance to connect with PSU youth leaders and other Huddle members and enjoy the cozy winter atmosphere face-to-face.

Your ticket includes complimentary appetizers and fun tokens of our appreciation, and the first 10 Huddle members to join will get a free drink! Bring a friend who would like to join the Huddle! We will be sharing quick updates on the past year, our strategic plan, and ways to get more involved at PSU.

This event is adult-focused, but youth can attend with a parent or guardian present.

CALLING ALL HIGHSCHOOLERS!! Want to get involved in your community, become a youth leader, and contribute to PSU’s organizing? Show up to our member meeting and apply to get paid to be a youth leader! Attending the member meeting is required in order to be considered for the stipend position. We hope to see you all there :)

Join our next Providence Alliance for Student Safety (PASS) meeting to learn about the #counselorsnotcops campaign and get involved!

Open to all students, no experience needed! PASS is a youth-centered coalition organizing to defund school-based policing and increase funding for mental health. Learn more about the campaign, it’s history, and vsion here.

¡Únete a nuestra próxima reunión de PASS para conocer la campaña #ConsejerosNoPolicías y participar!

Abierto a todos los estudiantes, ¡no se necesita experiencia! PASS es una coalición juvenil que busca desfinanciar la policía escolar y aumentar los fondos para la salud mental. Descubre más sobre la campaña, su historia y visión aquí.

Join us for a celberation of food, culture, and people! We are so excited to host our Pass the Plate again this year- where we take the time to highlight local BIPOC owned resturants and share a warm meal befoe the holiday break. This year- we are hosting even more people and will include a mutual aid food drive! Stop by our office for a warm plate, and some goods to take home. Bring a friend, or make a new one!

Register here

Are you passionate about education?

Are you interested in learning more history, that isn’t just Western centered?

OurSchoolsPVD is a local group made up of various youth organizations in Providence and we are working to get Ethnic Studies in our schools now! Providnce is 92% students of color, yet many students ever hear about their culture or history in schools- especially history that celebrates their ancestors and wins. OSPVD, is demanding a change.

Join OSPVD and be apart of the people who arfe building power, and ethnic studies in schools!

This meeting is held in the youth space downatirs, of PSU’s office.

Join our next Providence Alliance for Student Safety (PASS) meeting to learn about the #counselorsnotcops campaign and get involved!

Open to all students, no experience needed! PASS is a youth-centered coalition organizing to defund school-based policing and increase funding for mental health. Learn more about the campaign, it’s history, and vsion here.

¡Únete a nuestra próxima reunión de PASS para conocer la campaña #ConsejerosNoPolicías y participar!

Abierto a todos los estudiantes, ¡no se necesita experiencia! PASS es una coalición juvenil que busca desfinanciar la policía escolar y aumentar los fondos para la salud mental. Descubre más sobre la campaña, su historia y visión aquí.

📢‼ *SNAP BACK: Rally & Mutual Aid!*

Join Providence youth and community members as we come together to talk about the impacts of federal cuts to SNAP benefits — and take action in solidarity. We demand the right to food security for all RI working families and youth.

🍎Food Drive Alert!** Bring any non-perishable items to support our community.

🗓: Saturday, Nov. 8th

🕐: 1-4 PM

📍: Providence City Hall/Kennedy Plaza

Join our next Providence Alliance for Student Safety (PASS) meeting to learn about the #counselorsnotcops campaign and get involved!

Open to all students, no experience needed! PASS is a youth-centered coalition organizing to defund school-based policing and increase funding for mental health. Learn more about the campaign, it’s history, and vsion here.

¡Únete a nuestra próxima reunión de PASS para conocer la campaña #ConsejerosNoPolicías y participar!

Abierto a todos los estudiantes, ¡no se necesita experiencia! PASS es una coalición juvenil que busca desfinanciar la policía escolar y aumentar los fondos para la salud mental. Descubre más sobre la campaña, su historia y visión aquí.

Join us to inform our neighbours and spread the word about the local organizing efforts to keep ICE out of our communities! Meet up with PSU members at our office for an afternooon of community outreach.

Defense Line. 401-675-1414

¡Únase a nosotros para informar a nuestros vecinos y difundir las iniciativas locales de organización para mantener a ICE fuera de nuestras comunidades! Reúnase con miembros de PSU en nuestra oficina para una tarde de divulgación comunitaria.

Join our next Providence Alliance for Student Safety (PASS) meeting to learn about the #counselorsnotcops campaign and get involved!

Open to all students, no experience needed! PASS is a youth-centered coalition organizing to defund school-based policing and increase funding for mental health. Learn more about the campaign, it’s history, and vsion here.

¡Únete a nuestra próxima reunión de PASS para conocer la campaña #ConsejerosNoPolicías y participar!

Abierto a todos los estudiantes, ¡no se necesita experiencia! PASS es una coalición juvenil que busca desfinanciar la policía escolar y aumentar los fondos para la salud mental. Descubre más sobre la campaña, su historia y visión aquí.

Youth, families, and friends, you are welcome to drop by our office on October 10th anytime between 3-6PM to check out the unveiling of our youth-designed mural, meet new friends, enjoy snacks, learn about PSU’s task forces, and discover ways to get involved! We are so excited to show off the new addition to our space and connect with you!

💡: Free event for all age

Come join us this Friday for college and career support, parents are encouraged to join us!!

Learn and ask about:

-Finding the right fit

-CommonApp

-Essay Writing

-FAFSA & CSS Profile

-Networking

Join our next Providence Alliance for Student Safety (PASS) meeting to learn about the #counselorsnotcops campaign and get involved!

Open to all students, no experience needed! PASS is a youth-centered coalition organizing to defund school-based policing and increase funding for mental health. Learn more about the campaign, it’s history, and vsion here.

¡Únete a nuestra próxima reunión de PASS para conocer la campaña #ConsejerosNoPolicías y participar!

Abierto a todos los estudiantes, ¡no se necesita experiencia! PASS es una coalición juvenil que busca desfinanciar la policía escolar y aumentar los fondos para la salud mental. Descubre más sobre la campaña, su historia y visión aquí.

Join us to inform our neighbours and spread the word about the local organizing efforts to keep ICE out of our communities! Meet up with PSU members at our office for an afternooon of community outreach.

Defense Line. 401-675-1414

¡Únase a nosotros para informar a nuestros vecinos y difundir las iniciativas locales de organización para mantener a ICE fuera de nuestras comunidades! Reúnase con miembros de PSU en nuestra oficina para una tarde de divulgación comunitaria.

Bring a friend or make a new friend at our screening of “Sinners”!

PSU is excited to introduce our monthly movie nights this school year. Our movie nights will be centering films that will encourage discussions about history and education liberation. We believe that by examining history and art, we can keep learning about the different ways marginzalized communities are affected today.

¡Trae a un amigo o haz nuevos amigos a nuestra proyección de "Sinners"!

PSU se complace en presentar sus noches de cine mensuales este año escolar. Nuestras noches de cine se centrarán en películas que fomentarán debates sobre la historia y la liberación educativa. Creemos que al examinar la historia y el arte, podemos seguir aprendiendo sobre las diferentes maneras en que las comunidades marginadas se ven afectadas hoy en día.

This fall, join the Providence Alliance for Student Safety (PASS) as we reignite our coalition's work! PASS is looking to redefine and reimagine what safety in our schools and communities looks like, and we need the leadership of young people to do so. The first opportunity young people will have to engage with us will be at the PASS Back to School Bash on Friday, August 15th from 1-5pm at The Avenue Concept (304 Lockwood St, Providence).

This event is open to young people of all ages and their families as well as community members who would like to learn more about our work. Youth can pick up free school materials including backpacks and other supplies on a first come first served basis. Attendees can also look forward to free food and activities like Know Your Rights presentations, community resource tables, and more!

PSU is turning 15 in 2025, and we want you to be part of our Quinceañera Celebration! We will mark the occasion with an inspiring celebration of 15 years of youth leadership, student artists, and collaborative community in Providence. There will be scholarship awards for youth leaders, music, dancing, and treats from local businesses! Please be on the lookout for more exciting updates on the event.

Join our annual youth-led Know Your Rights (KYR) conference on Saturday, March 15! The KYR conference is focused on civics education about students’ current rights under the law as well as discussion on envisioning a more just future in which students’ rights are expanded. This year, we are excited to invite our partner organizations including ARISE, NUA, RICFJ, and OSPVD to lead sessions and build with us. Youth participants will receive free food and stipends. While most of the day will be youth-focused, we will have an intergenerational discussion from 5-6 pm. Please save the date and be on the lookout for more information.  

Join a youth-led workshop discussing:

• American Healthcare

• Black Panther Clinics

• Re-imagining community safety

• Reconstruction

We will also be making a community quilt!