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News from the Prudence Youth Organization (PYO)

The PYO focuses on building a community for the youth on Prudence Island by providing activities that promote friendships while having fun! To become a member, you must turn 10 years old in the calendar year until the age of 18 years old. The PYO members are busy during the summer months assisting with the weekly kids’ BINGO nights and movie nights. They learn to work at the Snack Shack collecting money, making change, etc. They meet new friends and go on fun trips.

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PYO Ski Trip

Here is a glimpse of some of the activities from last year:

  • A PYO volunteer, Nicole Antaya hosted a tie dye party! The kids had a great time designing their own shirts.
  • The PYO kids continued their “pop-up” ice coffee, ice chai and lemonade stand at several of the Prudence Island events.
  • The PYO supported the PIA Chowder Cook-off fundraiser by coordinating a bake sale table. All proceeds supported the PIA.
  • Volunteer Nick Pawlowski and Stepanie Jenness run the annual youth basketball tournament held in August. The kids and their families had a great time.
  • On Tuesdays the PYO hosts free Kids Bingo starting at 7pm for the under 18 crowd. This is followed by a family dodge ball game on the basketball court. The snack shack features make your own sundaes 6:30 to 8:30.
  • Wednesday night is movie night. The night consists of a family-friendly movie and either a teen movie or a teen activity, i.e. bracelet making, manhunt and book making with Liz Betts. The snack shack offers popcorn and candy.
  • The PYO hosted a Harry Potter night featuring Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and offering Harry’s famous butterbeer.
  • The summer field trip was to Seekonk Grand Prix. The kids enjoyed driving race cars, go- karts and playing arcade games.
  • The winter trip consisted of our annual weekend trip to Mt. Cranmore. The kids went tubing Friday night and skiing on Sunday.

PYO Basketball

Here is a look at what is in store for this summer from June 23–August 24:

  • Kid’s BINGO nights, followed by dodgeball every Tuesday, featuring homemade ice cream sundaes from the Snack Shack! The hall will be open from 6:30pm – 9:30pm.
  • Kid’s movie night every Wednesday showing a PG or PG-13 movie with popcorn or your choice of candy and drinks purchased from the Snack Shack! Please remember that children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult and kids under 12 must leave the hall at 8:30pm or at the end of the 1stmovie unless accompanied by an adult. Teen Night starts at 8:30pm and ends at 10:00pm for ages 12-17. There may be a PG-13 movie or an activity for the older kids such as dodgeball, scavenger hunt or basketball. Check the website for movie titles and Teen Night activities.
  • The annual basketball tournament in August!
  • A summer trip based on the kids’ interests.
  • Summer Prudence Island activities are based on the kids’ ideas.

If this sounds fun to you, join us!! We are always looking for new members and new ideas for fun activities! Feel free to stop by the PIA during Movie Night and/or Kid’s BINGO night to check us out or feel free to email us at pyo1018@gmail.com.

How do we support these fun activities?

  • The Annual Treasure Craft Fair. This is a fun fundraiser for the PYO activities. If you are an artist and are looking to sell your craft at the fair, the donation is $25 per table for non-PIA members and $20 for PIA members.
  • Bingo Dinners sold at Friday night Bingo. Support the PYO by having dinner at Bingo night or, if you like to cook, we are always looking for people to offer to cook a meal. If you want to support the PYO, but cooking isn’t your thing, feel free to buy several pizzas for a Bingo dinner.
  • The Snack Shack is not only a great learning experience for our PYO members, but it is also a fundraiser for our activities. Come support the Snack Shack on Tuesday nights to make your own sundae or Wednesday nights for candy and popcorn!

We look forward to seeing you this summer!!!!

The current PIA Board members overseeing the PYO are Kristin Koopman and Stephanie Jenness.

Reminder of the RULES when attending PIA and PYO events:

  • No swearing on PIA grounds. The offender receives one warning. If caught swearing again, he or she will not be allowed back on the PIA property for 1 week.
  • There is no littering on PIA grounds. At PYO events 1 child will be designated the *Trash Police*. It will be their responsibility to make sure that all of the trash is being placed in the proper receptacles. Anyone refusing to use the trash can or giving the trash officer a hard time will be asked to leave for the remainder of the event. Also, there will no longer be any gum sold at the snack shack. It was found repeatedly on the basketball court and cement patio outside the hall.
  • No one under the age of 16 will be allowed on PIA property past 10 o’clock (unless there is a PIA function taking place or they have adult supervision).
  • Stay off the roof. This won’t be tolerated. Anyone found on the roof will be charged with trespassing.

PYO Wiffle Ball Practice