Rhode Island Department of Education

Chronic absenteeism impacts schools, businesses, and community spaces. We can prevent this and set #OurKids up for success by reminding them that #AttendanceMattersRI. It’s #Cool2BeInSchoolRI! https://lnkd.in/e8QrESAV Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos Mayor Brett Smiley NORTH PROVIDENCE, TOWN OF City Of Central Falls City of East Providence Mayor’s Office NEA Rhode Island David Cicilline Rhode Island Foundation Joke Alesh, DMD MPH Providence Public Schools The Providence Journal #attendance #video #education #rhodeisland #chronicabsenteeism

ICYMI: As part of their #FoodTruckFridays segment, Studio 10 WJAR recently featured William M. Davies, Jr. Career and Technical High School Patriot Plates’ #MenuForSuccess food truck! Hear from student chef Haydeeana and Chef Penta as they talk about the culinary program: https://bit.ly/40sBEEy To learn more about RIDE’s #MenuForSuccess food truck initiative, head to our website at https://lnkd.in/exHC5E7u #foodtrucks #culinary #culinaryeducation #cte #careerandtechnicaleducation #rhodeisland #education #highschool #culinaryarts #secondary #broadcast #news

Commissioner Infante-Green joined Rhode Island Blood Center, Hasbro Children's, Rhode Island Hospital & Kent Hospital to send a message: RI, roll up your sleeves! Teens, too — we’ve seen a 25% drop in youth donations since 2020. 1 pint of blood can save up to 3 lives and has a ripple effect. • Donating takes just 1 hour! • Appointments are preferred and can be scheduled by calling 401-453-8383 or visiting ribc.org/donate • Bring a family member or friend and donate together.

Whether you’re a future chef, electrician, hotel manager, or dental hygienist—FAFSA helps cover the costs of classes, supplies, and more. #DotheFAFSA and get one step closer to your career at https://bit.ly/DoTheFAFSA

RIDE is hosting a public comment period for revised statewide regulations for multilingual learners (MLLs) until January 20, 2025, and 6 public comment hearings will be held statewide. For more details/dates, visit https://lnkd.in/gyjRnzGr

There are so many financial aid options that can help you get money for classes, books, housing, and more. And finding them is as easy as doing the FAFSA! Get started now at https://bit.ly/DoTheFAFSA #highereducation #college #highschool #postsecondary #financialaid #fafsa #studentaid #studentloans #fsa #career #collegeready #students #education #rhodeisland

Two years ago, RIDE received a $10M grant from the U.S. Department of Education to recruit and retain mental health service providers in an effort to further support student wellbeing. The grant has been piloted in Coventry Public Schools, Johnston Public Schools, Exeter-West Greenwich Regional Schools and SEGUE INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING. More: https://bit.ly/4a50opG #youthmentalhealth #youth #mentalhealth #federal #statewide #schools #rhodeisland #education #health #mentalwellbeing #wellbeing #students

Our #GetTheFoamOut grants are making a difference in school cafeterias! Johnston Public Schools' Brown Avenue Elementary has used their grant to help mitigate plastic waste in their school. Read all about their work in Sarah Raza’s recent in The Washington Post: https://bit.ly/4fSasDv #environment #styrofoamban #plasticwaste #schools #rhodeisland #education #health #wellbeing #students #educators #staff #environmental #healthy #plastic #metaltrays #lunch #schoolfacilities #national #federal #statewide #state #nationalnews

Two years ago, RIDE was awarded a 4-year, $7.2 million Project AWARE grant to expand youth mental health services in Chariho, East Providence School District, Newport Public Schools, and WARWICK PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e8EziB53 #youthmentalhealth #youth #mentalhealth #federal #statewide #schools #rhodeisland #education #health #mentalwellbeing #wellbeing #students

WATCH: Commissioner Infante-Green sat down with WJAR-TV’s Abbey Buttacavoli at Asa Messer Elementary School this week to highlight the progress being made in Providence Public Schools. Read more and watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/eYpN6cWb #rhodeisland #education #schoolimprovement #progress #curriculum #welcoming #students #families #educators