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Long Term Education Planning Committee, convened by Rhode Island Foundation, releases 2023 Policy Framework
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Long Term Education Planning Committee, convened by Rhode Island Foundation,

LPR News March 24, 2023

By Chris Barnett Providence, RI – March 24, 2023 -The Long Term Education Planning Committee, convened nearly five years ago by the Rhode Island Foundation, has released its 2023 Policy Framework. The Committee, which consists of educators, policymakers, and leaders from the nonprofit and for-profit sectors; was convened at the request of the Foundation in […]Read More

Coalition supports Healthy School Meals for All bill sponsored by Rep. Caldwell, Sen. Cano
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Coalition supports Healthy School Meals for All bill sponsored by

LPR News March 23, 2023

Providence, R.I. – A coalition of more than 30 local organizations joined together today in the Statehouse library in support of “Healthy School Meals for All,” a policy which would offer free breakfast and lunch to all students, regardless of their household income, as part of the school day. The group is supporting proposed legislation […]Read More

RIDE Announces Nearly $400,000 in Career and Technical Education Grants to Support Multilingual Learners
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RIDE Announces Nearly $400,000 in Career and Technical Education Grants

LPR News March 14, 2023

CTE Comprehensive Equity Grant available to eligible high schools to close equity gaps and create opportunities for multilingual  PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Dan McKee, Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos, Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) today announced applications have opened for the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Comprehensive Equity Grant. Totaling $390,000, […]Read More

Reed and Whitehouse Deliver $2 Million Federal Earmark for Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence
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Reed and Whitehouse Deliver $2 Million Federal Earmark for Boys

LPR News March 10, 2023

Federal funding will support the renovation of the organization’s Wanskuck Clubhouse and expand access and opportunities for local youth and families PROVIDENCE, RI – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence (BGCP) is getting a $2 million boost from U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse. On Friday, March 10, Reed and Whitehouse toured BGCP’s Wanskuck […]Read More

Pawtucket International Women’s Day Committee 9th Annual Celebration promotes: Embracing Equity
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Pawtucket International Women’s Day Committee 9th Annual Celebration promotes: Embracing

LPR News March 9, 2023

PAWTUCKET – On March 8th, International Women’s Day, The Pawtucket Women’s History Month Committee and Senator Sandra Cano celebrated their 9th Annual event in the City of Pawtucket. This year, we celebrated a total of 16 female students from across the Pawtucket School District including elementary, junior, and high schools. Students were selected by Erin Dube, Chair of the […]Read More

Governor McKee, RIDE Highlight #RIReady Budget Investments for Davies Career and Technical High School
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Governor McKee, RIDE Highlight #RIReady Budget Investments for Davies Career

LPR News March 9, 2023

#RIReady FY24 Budget recommends $35 million to construct new classrooms, media center, CTE lab and more   LINCOLN, RI – Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island Department of Education Deputy Commissioner of Instructional Programs Lisa Odom-Villella, RIDE Chief Operating Officer Mario Carreño, Davies Career and Technical Director Mary Watkins, and Rhode Island state legislators joined officials from […]Read More

Girl Scout Cookies are still available all month long through Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England!
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Girl Scout Cookies are still available all month long through

LPR News March 8, 2023

Warwick, RI—March 7, 2023— Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England invites community members across southeastern New England to continue supporting our Girl Scouts at cookie booths this month! GSSNE is stocked up with all your favorite cookies including: Adventurefuls™, Caramel deLites®, Lemonades®, Peanut Butter Patties®, Peanut Butter Sandwich, Thin Mints®, Toast-Yay!™, and Trefoils®. Through March 26th, […]Read More

Supporting community groups to build healthier communities
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Supporting community groups to build healthier communities

LPR News March 8, 2023

Carolyn Belisle, managing director of corporate social responsibility Two decades ago, when a new health-focused corporate grant program emerged in Rhode Island, one of the first recipients was a fledgling group with ambitions to organize Providence youth to lead campaigns to curb violence and prevent disease. The group was Youth in Action and the new funding source […]Read More

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