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On March 10th, RIght from the Start was joined by leading legislators, advocates, and a new mom to discuss the

The RIght from the Start campaign is proud to have the support of so many organizations working to support families

On February 24th, RIght from the Start was joined by leading legislators and advocates to discuss our 2021 child care,

On February 8th, U.S. Senator Jack Reed joined RIght from the Start at Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center in Providence

Thanks to the hard work of our Congressional delegation, Rhode Island is set to receive $22.5 million in funding for

Investments now will help Rhode Island’s young children and families weather the COVID-19 pandemic and emerge stronger on the other

Racial discrimination and implicit bias result in unequal treatment of black women in the medical system. In Rhode Island, black

The RIght from the Start campaign has shared a series of recommendations (see full letter) on how to improve child

Summary: The Rhode Island State Fiscal Year 2021 budget which runs from July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021 was passed by

As Congress continues to work on a second COVID stimulus package, the RIght from the Start campaign recently wrote to

The RIght from the Start campaign recently wrote to Rhode Island Department of Health Director Nicole Alexander-Scott urging her to

The RIght from the Start campaign recently shared a letter with Governor Raimondo’s office on recommendations to improve Rhode Island’s

The Providence Business News has published a powerful commentary piece, “Threat to child care sector is far-reaching,” by Dr. Pamela

Despite their critical role in child learning and development, Rhode Island’s early educators are among the lowest paid workers in

Quality, affordable child care was out of reach for too many Rhode Island parents who needed it before the COVID-19

Parenting is hard and families can use extra help nurturing their babies and setting them up for a healthy life.

High-quality early childhood programs have effective educators who know how to work with children and families to support young children’s

Early educators are some of our children’s first teachers yet make only $12 per hour. The RIght from the Start campaign today

The American Academy of Pediatrics, Rhode Island Chapter wants families to know that pediatricians’ offices are open, safe, and ready

Child care programs have always operated on razor-thin margins to provide quality care while keeping tuition costs as affordable as

Racial discrimination and implicit bias sadly result in the unequal treatment of black women in our medical system and drive

Safe, healthy, and high-quality child care options are essential for Rhode Island’s economic recovery and public health. That’s why it’s

Today, May 20th is Strolling Thunder Rhode Island and Child Care Day 2020! Although we can’t physically make it to

Bria Haynes with her newborn baby whose birth at Women and Infants was accompanied by Bria’s doula Quatia Osorio. The

Haga clic aquí para leer invitacion en español. Calling families with children ages 0 to 3 to participate in Strolling

Printable PDF Version We thank Governor Gina Raimondo, Department of Human Services Director Courtney Hawkins, and Department of Health Director

Family home visiting programs like Healthy Families America and Nurse-Family Partnership are helping Rhode Island children and parents thrive by

Family home visiting programs like Healthy Families America and Nurse-Family Partnership are helping Rhode Island children and parents thrive by

Rhode Island’s early childhood system provides essential supports for families with young children during normal times and many parts of