Community Information
Community MusicWorks’ after-school programming serves the families of Providence’s West End, South Side, Elmwood, and Olneyville neighborhoods.
Demographic Information
The neighborhoods served by Community MusicWorks are rich in cultural diversity, yet they are among the poorest communities in Rhode Island:
| Community Demographics | Our Students | Our Neighborhoods* |
| Latino/Latina | 51% | 52% |
| African American | 16% | 21% |
| Caucasian | 16% | 12% |
| Asian | 5% | 9% |
| Other Racial Designation | 12% | 6% |
| Community Need Indicators | Our Neighborhoods* | Providence* | RI* |
| Childhood Poverty | 42% | 35% | 14% |
| Median Household Income | $21,616 | $26,867 | $42,029 |
| Rates of Births to Teenage Mothers | 21% | 17% | 10% |
*Source for Demographics and Need Indicators Statistics: “Residents and Data: Making the Connection,” a report prepared by the Providence Local Learning Partnership, September 2002.