Education, Job Training & Support Services

Genesis Center offers programs to people of diverse cultures so that they may achieve economic independence and participate fully in society.

Classes and Trainings

Genesis Center is a warm and supportive environment where you can learn from our facilitators as well as classmates from around the world.

From healthcare to culinary arts to education–Genesis Center offers a variety of training programs to help you gain skills and advance your career!
Genesis Center’s Citizenship classes offer affordable civics instruction. Classes are available for adults age 18+ at all levels of English proficiency, from beginner through advanced.
Genesis Center works with Providence Housing Authority to offer a range of options for adults who want to earn a high school credential and continue on into job training, college, or employment.

classes & trainings

Early Learning Center

Our 5-Star Bright Star Rated facility provides high quality and affordable care and education.  We enroll children ranging from 6 weeks old in our infants room to 4 years old in our Pre-K classrooms.

Ways To Give & Ways To Get Involved

Your generous contribution supports programs that provide opportunity for low-income Rhode Islanders and help them achieve economic independence. 
We are looking for skilled individuals and groups looking to support our organization and mission. This can be project based or ongoing regular service.

Recent News

RI Pre-K Lottery now open. Apply today! ¡Aplica hoy!

We are excited to spread the word within our community and encourage everyone to participate. The RI Pre-K Lottery is Open! If you have a child who will be 4 years old by September 1, 2025, they may be eligible for this incredible opportunity.  Early learning opportunities are crucial for our children’s development. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need help with the application process. Let’s work together to support our children’s education! —– Estamos emocionados de correr la voz dentro de nuestra comunidad y animar a todos a participar. La lotería de RI Pre-K está abierta.   Las oportunidades de aprendizaje temprano son cruciales para el desarrollo de nuestros niños. No dude en comunicarse si tiene alguna pregunta o necesita ayuda con el proceso de solicitud. ¡Trabajemos juntos para apoyar la educación de nuestros niños! —– Nou kontan gaye pawòl la nan kominote nou an epi ankouraje tout moun patisipe. Lotri Pre-K a louvri! Si ou gen yon timoun ki pral gen 4 an anvan 1e septanm 2025, yo ka kalifye pou opòtinite enkwayab sa a. Opòtinite aprantisaj bonè yo enpòtan anpil pou devlopman pitit nou yo. Tanpri, pa ezite kontakte si ou gen nenpòt kesyon oswa bezwen èd ak pwosesis aplikasyon an. Ann travay ansanm pou soutni edikasyon pitit nou yo!

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Story Spotlight

Story Spotlight

ZITA PAUL, CULINARY ARTS

Zita, along with several family members including her three children, came to the United States in September 2023 as a refugee from Haiti.  In November 2023, she started ESOL classes at Genesis Center to improve her English skills.  Simultaneously, she enrolled in Genesis Center’s Culinary Arts program with the short-term goal of opening a small eatery specializing in authentic Haitian cuisine.  Because Zita worked as a nurse in Haiti, her ultimate goal is to return to a career in healthcare.  To that end, she is currently enrolled in Genesis Center’s International Medical Graduate (IMG) contextualized ESOL program, in partnership with the RI Welcome Back Center, to help foreign-trained medical professionals obtain the necessary credentials and licenses to work in the US healthcare system.

With Zita’s unwavering determination, there is no doubt that she will soon be a practicing R.N. here in Rhode Island.