Papitto Opportunity Connection

Transform Ri Scholarship

Papitto Opportunity Connection Commits $1 Million to Bringing Transform RI Scholarship Winner’s Idea to Life

Mariam Kaba, a sophomore at Woonsocket High School's Career and Technical Center, plans to develop a program that offers career exploration, financial literacy, and mental health wellness opportunities for young people of color.

Kaitlyn Murray,

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How Papitto Opportunity Connection's All-BIPOC Board is Better Serving Communities of Color

The nonprofit foundation works within Rhode Island's Black, Indigenous and people of color communities to provide education and job skills training and support entrepreneurship.

Jamie Coelho,

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Students in BIPOC Communities Can Apply for the Transform RI Scholarship

The deadline for the scholarship, presented by the Papitto Opportunity Connection, is January 30 and the top three entries will receive a beneficial one-time award.

Edelinda Baptista,

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Southeast Asian Community Receives 500 Bags of Rice and Grant from POC Foundation

The Center for Southeast Asians received a Papitto Opportunity Connection (POC) Foundation grant, which is the single largest historic investment in the Southeast Asian community in Rhode Island.

Jamie Coelho,

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Saturday's WaterFire Celebrates Black, Indigenous and People of Color Communities

The Papitto Opportunity Connection (POC) is sponsoring the lighting that includes a Chinese lion dance, an indigenous performance, a ceremonial torch lighting and Caribbean soul and salsa music.

Jamie Coelho,