RIght from the Start
Advancing State Policies For Young Children & Families
Our Campaign
RIght from the Start is a legislative and budget campaign to advance state policies for young children and their families in Rhode Island. Now is the time for Rhode Island to invest in building strong systems to make the state the best place to have a family. Rhode Island needs state budget investments and policies that help ensure ALL Rhode Island babies and young children, regardless of zip code, race, ethnicity, or family income, get off to the right start in life!
Our 2026 Agenda
Rhode Island needs state budget investments and policies that help ensure ALL Rhode Island babies and young children, regardless of zip code, race, ethnicity, or family income, get off to the right start in life!
News & Events
Prenatal To 3 Policy Impact Center Briefs RI House & Senate On Benefits Of Child Tax Credit
On February 3rd, Cynthia Osbourne, Ph.D, Director of the Prenatal to 3 Policy Impact Center at Vanderbilt University briefed members
February 24, 2026
RIght Start 2026 Legislative & Budget Priorities
En Español Early Care and Education Priorities Help more families access affordable, quality child care by expanding family eligibility and
February 18, 2026
RIght Start Joins WPRI-12 To Talk About Proposed Rhode Island Child Tax Credit
In case you missed it, RIght Start campaign co-chair Leanne Barrett joined WPRI 12’s Kim Kalunian to talk about the
January 26, 2026
