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Pathways advisory council discusses mentorship pilot, 'handshake' initiative at Kennedy Plaza
Summary
Members of the Providence Pathways Advisory Council discussed a mentorship pilot and the ongoing "handshake" program at Kennedy Plaza, emphasizing school-level ownership, law enforcement continuity at dismissal points and follow-up asset mapping for neighborhood outreach.
The Pathways Advisory Council met to discuss a mentorship pilot and a ‘‘handshake’’ initiative at Kennedy Plaza intended to build adult-youth connections at school dismissal and public transit hubs.
The council said the handshake program — volunteers and staff greeting students as they arrive at school and at Kennedy Plaza — has produced interest from schools and community partners but has not yet been formalized into a city-led mentorship program. Council members said they expect schools could take on ownership and that implementation may vary by route…
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