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 2025 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
Rhode Island Pre-K Implementation & Expansion Guidelines Fact Sheet
Read our full fact sheet on legislation sponsored by Rep. Joseph McNamara and Sen. Hanna Gallo (H-5199/S-0394) to establish guidelines
March 4, 2025
Early Childhood IDEA Task Force 2025 Fact Sheet
Check out our full fact sheet on H-5164 by Rep. Lauren Carson and S-0231 by Sen. Bridget Valverde to establish
March 4, 2025
Rhode Island PBS Weekly Profiles Successful Childcare For Childcare Educators Pilot
Watch this excellent Rhode Island PBS Weekly piece on the challenges facing Rhode Island’s early education workforce and how the
March 3, 2025
