September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month East Greenwich, RI – Dr. Douglas H. Sherman, Senior Vice President and Provost at New England Institute of Technology (NEIT), is pleased to announce that students in the university’s Video Game Design and Development degree program have collaborated with patients at Hasbro Children’s Hospital and the Izzy Foundation to […]readmore
Grab-and-Go Sites Remain Available Across the State PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) is extending the Summer Food Service Program through December 31, 2020, enabling many schools and other sites to provide meals – both breakfast and lunch – free to all children and youth, 18 years old and younger. «We owe it […]readmore
Based on the latest COVID-19 data for the City of Providence, Providence Public Schools will start the school year with a partial reopening that offers in-person learning for all elementary grades and a combination of in-person and distance learning for other grades. “We are excited to welcome our students back to school, and we are […]readmore
Presented by Susana Cruylles Susana Cruylles is an International Trainer Susana is originally from Spain. She is a Clinical Psychologist, Family Therapist and International Partnership Professor at Stanford University, Susana holds a Masters in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (King´s College, London) and is a Mindful Educator. She has been working in both the Spanish and […]readmore
Pure Edge is a dedicated team from diverse backgrounds supporting one mission. Pure Edge, Inc. endeavors to provide strategies to help educators and learners achieve success through focus against environmental influences of social media, peer pressure, and personal and community stressors.readmore
“The COVID-19 pandemic created an unprecedented crisis, impacting New York’s students physically, emotionally and psychologically. Indeed, this has been one of, if not the most, challenging periods for education in our history. New York’s educators have heroically risen to the occasion, dedicating themselves to ensuring that students continued to learn as they also provided the […]readmore
On Friday, July 31, the Providence Public School District published “Reopening Strong,” a 75-page reopening plan for the 2020-21 school year. The draft plan, which will continue to be refined as the district approaches the first day of school on August 31, includes details on learning scenarios, health and safety protocols, social-emotional supports and key […]readmore
East Greenwich, RI – Dr. Douglas H. Sherman, Senior Vice President and Provost at New England Institute of Technology, announced that the university will welcome back students, faculty and staff for the fall term beginning October 5, 2020. Keeping the health and safety of all members of the NEIT community at the forefront, the university’s Re-Opening […]readmore
To assist with Providence Public Schools’ pandemic response, Fall River-based manufacturer Matouk will donate 50,000 adult and children’s reusable cloth face masks for the reopening of schools this fall. A family-owned business, Matouk specializes in handcrafted fine linens. CEO George Matouk and Creative Director Mindy Matouk explain the motivation behind their donation as follows: «We […]readmore
Company commitment to culture of inclusion recognized with highest ranking score in disability benchmark report PROVIDENCE, RI (July 15, 2020) – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has received a score of 100 percent on the 2020 Disability Equality Index® (DEI). Administered by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and Disability:IN®, the DEI is a […]readmore