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Strolling Thunder RI 2020: Virtually Strolling to the State House to Advocate for Rhode Island’s Kids
Today, May 20th is Strolling Thunder Rhode Island and Child Care Day 2020! Although we can’t physically make it to
Providence Journal: Women & Infants Hospital makes room for doulas’ helping hands, hearts
Bria Haynes with her newborn baby whose birth at Women and Infants was accompanied by Bria’s doula Quatia Osorio. The
Register for Virtual Strolling Thunder Rhode Island 2020!
Haga clic aquí para leer invitacion en español. Calling families with children ages 0 to 3 to participate in Strolling
Reopening and Rebuilding Child Care & Early Education Programs: Recommendations for Rhode Island during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Printable PDF Version We thank Governor Gina Raimondo, Department of Human Services Director Courtney Hawkins, and Department of Health Director
RIght Start Profile: Family Home Visiting Helps a Family Through Health and Housing Challenges
Family home visiting programs like Healthy Families America and Nurse-Family Partnership are helping Rhode Island children and parents thrive by
RIght Start Profile: Family Home Visiting Reunites a Father and Son
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 and the COVID-19 Crisis
Rhode Island’s early childhood system provides essential supports for families with young children during normal times and many parts of
March 23rd RIght from the Start COVID-19 Crisis Update
Dear supporters, We hope you are staying safe and healthy during this time of crisis. This is an extraordinary time
Rhode Island Child Care Is In Crisis – We Need Your Help!
Rhode Island and the nation are facing the unprecedented impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. These are difficult and uncertain
Ideas to keep parents, children busy during the coronavirus pandemic
Stuck in the house and looking for ideas to keep young children busy during the COVID-19 pandemic? Katy Chu of
Resources for workers impacted by coronavirus
Our campaign partner, The Economic Progress Institute, has put together this great fact sheet for workers impacted by COVID-19 and
Video Highlights Need to Invest in Rhode Island’s Workforce of Early Childhood Educators
Watch this great Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children (RIAEYC) video on the critical role child care workers play
Strengthen Rhode Island’s Early Education Workforce by Increasing Compensation
High-quality early childhood programs have effective educators who know how to work with children and families to support young children’s
Be a RIght from the Start Campaign Champion!
We have an incredible group of non-profit and advocacy organizations supporting our early childhood education and health campaign agenda to
Press Release: Advocates and Families Launch RIght from the Start Campaign to Ensure All Rhode Island Children Get Off to the Right Start in Life
Campaign advocates for package of early childhood education and parent friendly legislation PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Today in the State Room
RIght from the Start campaign officially launched at the State House!
Wow! What an amazing turnout at the State House for the official kickoff of our RIght from the Start campaign! From
A wonderful personal story about the benefits of high quality child care and early education
ConvergenceRI has a wonderful column by Angela Bannerman Ankoma, executive vice president of United Way of Rhode Island, where she shares her
RIght from the Start Campaign Kickoff – February 27th
ALL Rhode Island kids, regardless of zip code, race, ethnicity, or family income, deserve to get off the right start in
Broad Coalition Supports RIght from the Start Agenda
The RIght from the Start campaign is proud to have the support of so many organizations working support families and