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Gamm Theatre’s unique drama therapy program offers mental health counseling

Art & Culture 01/10/2022

WARWICK – For about a decade working at the Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre, Susie Schutt worked with students to base their theatrical performances on personal...

Spaulding named Connecting for Children and Families’ new executive director

Nonprofit 01/10/2022

WOONSOCKET – Erin Spaulding, the former senior vice president of youth development and family strengthening for Old Colony YMCA, has been named executive director...

Postcards could be effective tool in social safety net

Advice 01/07/2022

President Joe Biden’s social safety net bill faces a tough road to passage. If it is passed, there’s another challenge ahead: How to get...

THE GRODEN NETWORK is one of nine early intervention providers that received $3.6 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funds to help offset the organizations’ revenue losses and high expenses that were incurred due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

$3.6M in state CARES Act funds distributed to 9 early-intervention providers

Coronavirus 12/20/2021

PROVIDENCE – About $3.6 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funds will be distributed to nine early-intervention providers across Rhode Island,...

WEAYONNOH NELSON-DAVIES has been named the new executive director of The Economic Progress Institute in Providence. / COURTESY THE ECONOMIC PROGRESS INSTITUTE

Economic Progress Institute names Nelson-Davies new executive director

Nonprofit 12/15/2021

PROVIDENCE – Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies, who served as managing attorney at Massachusetts-based nonprofit Community Legal Aid, has been named The Economic Progress Institute’s new executive...

THE PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT has awarded eight local nonprofit organizations more than $150,000 in total community impact grants to help enrich school experiences for both students and their families.

Providence public schools award $150K to nonprofits

Education 12/09/2021

PROVIDENCE – The Providence Public School District on Thursday announced $150,000 in community impact grants that it has awarded to eight local nonprofits to...

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCE granted The Miriam Hospital $11.1 million to establish a center to research the impact of stress and trauma on long-term health and wellness. / COURTESY THE MIRIAM HOSPITAL

Champlin Foundation awards $13.2M in grants to 126 nonprofits

Nonprofit 12/06/2021

CRANSTON – The Champlin Foundation on Monday announced $13.2 million in grants for 126 local nonprofits for varied needs, including building renovations, facility expansions,...

DR. G. ALAN KUROSE, CEO and president of Coastal Medical, has been elected as the new chairperson for the Rhode Island Foundation's board of directors. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION

Coastal Medical CEO Kurose elected as new R.I. Foundation board chair

Nonprofit 12/01/2021

PROVIDENCE – The leader of Coastal Medical will also now take the helm of the Rhode Island Foundation’s board of directors. Dr. G. Alan Kurose,...

STACEY JOHNSON has been named the new executive director of the Roger Williams Park Zoo. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Roger Williams Park Zoo taps Johnson as new executive director

Education 11/30/2021

PROVIDENCE – The former director of conservation science operations for the San Diego Zoo is heading east to lead Rhode Island’s largest zoo. Stacey Johnson,...