Download the press release about Five Summer Learning Programs! RIASPA is chairing the Expanded Learning Time Committee of the Rhode Island Urban Education Task Force. One of its tasks is to develop an Action Plan to submit to Governor Carcieri this summer. We want to hear from you to help shape the Action Plan!
Grant Opportunity! Expanded Learning Opportunities and High School Graduation Credit Grant, funded by the Nellie Mae Education Foundation and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Download the three documents of the RFP: RFP Proposal Cover Page Partner Memorandum of Understanding
Rhode Island Summer Learning Demonstration Project In partnership with the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, RIASPA is pleased to announce the five programs selected for the 2009 Rhode Island Summer Learning Demonstration Project. These five programs were selected for their innovative approaches to summer learning. The goal of the project is to mitigate summer learning loss of underserved learners through the provision of programming that connects the best aspects of in-school summer programs with the best aspects of community based enrichment and experiential summer learning. Read more
Read about a unique partnership among RIASPA, the United Way of Rhode Island, and the Pawtucket Red Sox to help these five programs!
SAVE THESE DATES!
Thursday, July 9 National Summer Learning Day! Go to the National Center for Summer Learning web site for more details!
Tuesday, September 29 Quarterly Membership Meeting Location: TBD
Friday, October 23 RIASPA's 2009 Lights On Afterschool! Breakfast of Champions Event Re-Imagining Afterschool + Featuring national speakers Soledad O'Brien and Jonathan Kozol! + Location: Providence Marriott Hotel on Orms
Check out our Professional Development Page!
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