STATE HOUSE – Sen. Juan Pichardo (D-Dist. 2, Providence) has partnered with the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) and the Providence Unified School District for the third year to present the USHLI Student Leadership Series tour. The tour is part of USHLI’s 2015 Student Leadership Series, designed to «Create a Culture of Education.» USHLI, a nationally recognized […]readmore
At the RI Community Food Bank Open House the First Gentleman, Andy Moffit and daughter Cecilia was present to help kick off the holiday food drive. «Today is the holiday food drive, we brought our own bags of food that can help in a small way but there is so many kids and families here […]readmore
Rhode Island – La Gobernadora Gina Raimondo visito la ciudad de Woonsocket el viernes por la mañana y acompañada por la Alcaldesa Lisa Baldelli-Hunt camino por algunos sectores de la ciudad luego de anunciar tres nuevos programas de desarrollo económico para municipios, organizaciones de desarrollo económico y compañías. El Secretario de Comercio de Rhode Island, Stefan […]readmore
Rhode Island – Rhode Island Foundation cumple 100 años en el 2016 y como parte de la celebración de todo un año, la organización inicio una campaña para recaudar $10 millones con el fin de restaurar el Parque Roger Williams en Providence. Jessica David, vice presidenta de estrategia e inversiones comunitarias de la fundación, dijo que […]readmore
Rhode Island – Latino Public Radio transmitió en vivo dos importantes eventos en el estado. El sábado en la Pista de Patinaje de Alex and Oni en Providence se realizó la ceremonia que marca el inicio de la temporada navideña con el tradicional encendido del Árbol. El Alcalde Jorge Elorza fue el anfitrión y estuvo acompañado […]readmore
The initiative kicks off a year-long celebration of the Foundation’s 100th anniversary next year including a special program to award $500,000 in grants for community activities in every city and town in 2016 PROVIDENCE, RI -- To kick off a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of its founding in 1916, the Rhode Island Foundation […]readmore
Pawtucket – Food Network’s Top 5 Restaurants hosted Geoffrey Zakarian and Sunny Anderson, recently aired their show on November 30th, highlighting Pawtucket’s Modern Diner as one of the top five diners nationwide. The Modern Diner has been a staple of the Pawtucket community since 1941 where it was delivered to 13 Dexter Street. It […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Foundation today announced that it has awarded $2.7 million in grants from its Fund for a Healthy Rhode Island (FFHRI) to improve the quality and affordability of health care in Rhode Island. «Quality, affordable primary care is one of our priorities. Our goal is to test models that have […]readmore
Providence, RI – The United Way, in partnership with Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, launched the Rhode Island Campaign for Grade-Level Reading at a policy roundtable held at the United Way of Rhode Island (50 Valley Street, Providence) at 2:00pm on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. This Campaign will bring together business, government, labor, and non-profit leaders […]readmore
Francis J. Varieur has lots to celebrate! The school has earned the Blue Ribbon Award for making great progress in closing the achievement gap among student subgroups. A National Blue Ribbon School is recognized for the hard work and dedication of all stakeholders. Francis J. Varieur have invited dignitaries, parents, students, and community members to […]readmore