Useful Links

Afterschool Alliance
The nation’s leading voice for afterschool, the Afterschool Alliance is dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of afterschool programs and advocating for more afterschool investments.

National Summer Learning Association
Serving as a network hub for thousands of summer learning program providers and stakeholders across the country, the National Summer Learning Association offers tools, resources, and expertise to improve program quality, generate support, and increase youth access and participation.

Make It Stick Campaign
Created by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and other experts in the education, business, CBO, and policy worlds, Make It Stick builds upon the innovative a New Day for Learning curriculum. When you connect academics to the real world, you can make learning stick.

Rhode Island General Assembly
This site provides a toolbox of links to help you follow the legislative process of the state of Rhode Island.

Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE)
The mission of RIDE is “to lead and support schools and communities in ensuring that all students achieve at the high levels needed to lead fulfilling and productive lives, to compete in academic and employment settings, and to contribute to society.” RIDE fulfills this mission by adopting seven priorities: Alignment, Educator Quality, Information Systems, Accountability,  Equity and Efficiency, Family Engagement, and School Saftey and Personalization.

Rhode Island KIDS COUNT
This organization publishes an annual Factbook that reports on 60+ indicators of child and youth well-being across five areas as well as periodic policy briefs on various education and health topics.