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At The SMILE Program, we believe every student deserves the chance to explore, question, and create. Our afterschool STEM activities for grades 4\u201312 build confidence, curiosity, and community. Here, you\u2019ll find our latest publications along with media highlights that capture how SMILE is shaping the next generation of problem-solvers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow along with SMILE’s monthly blogs and triyearly newsletters!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Latest Publications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SMILE Club Updates: Family Science Night and SMILE Scholarship
<\/strong><\/a>Newsletter | January 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family Science Night: An Evening of Exploration!
<\/a><\/strong>Blog | December 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shining a Spotlight on Engineering Concepts
<\/a><\/strong>Blog | October 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome Back to SMILE 2025
<\/strong><\/a>Blog | September 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SMILE Yearly Review: 2025-2026
<\/strong><\/a>Annual Report | June 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SMILE Club Updates: Middle School Engineering Challenge and Ecology Field Day
<\/strong><\/a>Newsletter | May 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SMILE Club Updates: High School Engineering Challenge
<\/strong><\/a>Newsletter | March 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SMILE Club Updates: Scholarship Announcement!
<\/strong><\/a>Newsletter | January 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit to igus Inc. Plastic Manufacturing
<\/strong><\/a>Blog | December 2024<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

SMILE Archive<\/h1>\n\n

The SMILE Publications team has been working to bring you updates on SMILE clubs, events, and media appearances since we launched in South Kingstown, Fall of 1994. Take a look at our archive of online publications.<\/p>\n\n\nClick Here<\/a>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SMILE In The Media<\/h1>\n\n

The SMILE Program aims to foster engagement in science, math, engineering, and technology in 4th – 12th grade students across Rhode Island through our afterschool programs and URI-hosted events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seeing Yourself In Science
<\/strong><\/a>41\u00b0N Magazine | Summer\/Fall 2023<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SMILE Program Celebrates 25 Years!
<\/a><\/strong>Rhody News | October 2018<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Science and Math Come to Life with SMILE
<\/strong><\/a>The Narragansett Times | 2011<\/em><\/p>\n\n\nOther Media Appearances<\/a>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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