A first of its kind initiative designed to close the «thirty-million word gap» and ensure Providence children enter kindergarten ready to learn PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Angel Taveras announced the launch of «Providence Talks,» an innovative, new intervention program designed to boost early childhood literacy development and raise the percentage of students who enter kindergarten […]readmore
Rhode Island KIDS COUNT hosted a 20th Anniversary Special Kick-Off Luncheon, Wednesday, January 29th, 2014, celebrating two decades of advocacy for children The keynote speaker was Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President of the Children’s Defense Fund who is the nation’s foremost child advocate. Marian Wright Edelman by Latino Public Radio LPR Coverage of RI […]readmore
Michael Solomon, candidate for mayor of Providence, and Councilman Nicholas Narducci led the Walking School Bus Wednesday at Mary E. Fogarty Elementary School, 199 Oxford Street, Providence. Michael Solomon and the Walking School Bus Members of the Providence police and fire departments joined the walk. The Walking School Bus provides routes to and from school led by […]readmore