When school is out, J-Space is the place to be!

J-Space Afterschool is a licensed enrichment program of the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island offered at the Dwares JCC for children in grades K-5. Our goal is to provide children with a safe and nurturing environment focused on academics, social skills, sports, arts, and fun! This year, we have an exciting line-up with different offerings each day to provide kids with a full schedule of opportunities. 

Below you will find a link for the Dwares JCC Youth & Family Registration form. This form covers programs that include, J-Cation Camp, J-Space, and Kids Night Out. Families must fill out this form the first time you register for one of those programs.  Click here to access the form.  

Transition Care 
Ages: 5 – 11  
Transition Care is a flexible after-school option to complement our enrichment classes offered at the Dwares JCC.  We will meet your child at the bus stop or in the lobby.  From there they will enjoy a healthy snack and quiet activities before being escorted to their class.  We will then pick up your child from the class for continued activities until a parent is able to arrive.  Transition Care is not available on days when classes do not meet. 

Mondays, 3:00 – 4:00pm and 5:00 – 5:30pm  
9 classes 
January 6 – March 17
Price: $144 ($16/day) | Members: $108 ($12/day)

Tuesdays, 3:00 – 4:00pm and 5:00 – 5:30pm  
10 classes 
January 7 – March 18
Price: $160 ($16/day) | Members: $120 ($12/day) 

Wednesday, 3:00 – 4:00pm and 5:00 – 5:30pm  
10 classes 
January 8 – March 19
Price: $160 ($16/day) | Members: $120 ($12/day)

Thursday, 3:00 – 4:00pm and 5:00 – 5:30pm  
10 classes 
January 9 – March 20
Price: $160 ($16/day) | Members: $120 ($12/day)  
Click here to sign up.

Science Explorer’s 
Ages 5 – 11 (Kindergarten through 5th grade)   
Become a Science Explorer and flex your creativity and problem-solving skills! This engaging and exciting program from Exploration Studios RI explores the intersection of engineering and art with the G.O.A.T…Rube Goldberg, an engineer, artist, cartoonist, and all-around inspiring human who designed the most roundabout ways to complete a simple task. Our Science Explorers will learn about chain reactions and cause and effect, utilizing various materials to solve a simple problem. Using recyclables, dominoes, strings, marbles, blocks, levers, and everything in between, we will team up to create our very own Rube Goldberg Machine! Each week Explorers will design and build a bite-sized portion of our Machine, building up to completion during the final week of the session. There will be problem solving. There will be creativity. There will be happy accidents. And, most of all, there will be fun and laughs! 

Mondays, 4:00-5:00pm 
Winter Session  
9 classes | No class on January 20 & February 17 
January 6 – March 17  
Price: $234 | Members: $206  
Click here to sign up.

Pottery and Sculpture  
Ages: 5 – 9 (Kindergarten through 3rd grade)  
This class will focus on creativity and exploring endless possibilities of clay. Learn the basic methods of hand-building—coiling, pinching, building with slabs and sculpting—and what goes into making bowls, mugs, containers and sculptural art pieces.  Instruction allows students to develop at their own pace.  All materials are included. Transition Care is available for this class.  
  
Tuesdays, 4:00 – 5:00pm      
Winter Session  
10 classes | No class on February 18 
January 7 – March 18  
Price: $260 | Members: $228   
Click here to sign up.

J-Space Sampler 
Ages 5 – 11 (Kindergarten through 5th grade)  
Kids need opportunities to try new things, explore new passions and a place to just have fun! The J-Space sampler will offer a variety of different activities ranging from cooking to sports and games to stem and more! Each week will highlight a different program area.   

Wednesdays, 4:00 – 5:00pm  
Winter Session  
10 classes | No Class on February 19 
January 9 – March 20 
Price: $260 | Members: $228  
Click here to sign up. 
 

Art Explorers  
Ages 5 – 11 (Kindergarten through 5th grade)  
Become an Art Explorer! The inaugural program from Exploration Studios RI brings art to life by introducing children to artists, art movements, and mediums in an accessible and exciting way. Each week our Art Explorers learn about a new artist and utilize various materials to generate their own special work of art. From Kandinsky’s Abstraction and Seurat’s Pointillism to Goldsworthy’s Earth Art and Picasso’s Cubism, Art Explorers engage with their world in a meaningful way. At the end of the session, each child goes home with a portfolio of pieces they feel proud to share with their family and friends. Each session of Art Explorers introduces different artists and projects so feel free to sign your Art Explorer up again and again! 
All materials included.   

Thursdays, 4:00 – 5:00pm  
Winter Session  
10 classes | No Class on February 20 
January 9 – March 20 
Price: $260 | Members: $228   
Click here to sign up.
 

Schmooze and Swim  
Ages 5 – 11 (Kindergarten through 5th grade)  
End your week socializing with your friends.  Children will have a healthy snack, enjoy quiet activities and splash in the pool.  We will swim from 3:30 to 4:15pm.  
  
Fridays 2:30 – 5:00pm 
Winter Session  
9 sessions | No class on February 14 & 21  
January 10 – March 21 
Price: $380 | Members: $315  
Click here to sign up.