Education

Transform Ri Scholarship

Second Annual Transform Rhode Island Scholarship Empowers Students of Color to Create Real Change

Papitto Opportunity Connection will award $25,000 to the winning student and invest $1 million in to bringing their transformative idea to life.

Edelinda Baptista, Kaitlyn Murray,

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A Seven-Foot Trout is Rhode Island’s Newest Environmental Educator

Brookie the Trout, and her humans from the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, are traveling the state teaching kids about wildlife and climate change.

Lauren Clem,

NSA Designates Johnson & Wales a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense

Johnson & Wales University receives National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense designation— a prestigious five-year designation showing excellence in cybersecurity education.

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“What Problem?” Explores Race and Belonging

Twenty-six Providence community members join Tony-Award-winning dancer Bill T. Jones, his ten-member company and four vocalists for “What Problem?”

Edelinda Baptista,

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Artist's Ascent: A Conversation with New RISD President Crystal Williams

President Williams sits down with Providence artist Nafis M. White to discuss inclusion, equity in the arts and her dreams for the Rhode Island School of Design's future.

Lauren Clem,

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Daniel Bernard Roumain’s “The Telling” Displays Hard Truths of Society with Performance Stories

Violinist and activist Daniel Bernard Roumain gives a voice to those without the means or audience to do so, accompanied by impactful music, poems and dance during this PVDFest Happening.

Edelinda Baptista,

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Not Back to School: An Explainer on Rhode Island's Teacher Shortage

As kids flood into Rhode Island classrooms this fall, one school essential is proving especially hard to find: teachers.

Ellen Liberman,

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Bristol Audubon Society Welcomes Seahorses and Endangered Turtles for Summer Exhibit

The Audubon Society’s exciting summer exhibits boast local art and new species at their Nature Center and Aquarium.

Anna Downes,

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Rhode Island Philharmonic and Papitto Opportunity Connection Expand Music Education Access

Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and Music School is increasing financial aid for the music school, and expanding access to the Link Up elementary school education program and Victoria’s Dream Project.

Jamie Coelho,

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Warren Art Academy Launches Free Art Classes Series for Area Youth

From art classes like printmaking, filmmaking, photography and comic design, the Collaborative in Warren invites students to explore their creative side.

Edelinda Baptista,