Rhode Island KIDS COUNT
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We work for (and with!) RI’s children & families — with a core focus on equity 💫
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Our Executive Director Paige Parks and Dr. Richard Welsh hold a post-lecture discussion and Q+A on school discipline, education, and policy solutions for student success.

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In Rhode Island, child care infrastructure is in *urgent* need of investment
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/09/m...

RI lags behind other New England states in #childcare funding, write members of @rightstartri.bsky.social (including our director of early childhood policy and strategy Leanne Barrett!)
In Rhode Island, child care infrastructure is in urgent need of investment - The Boston Globe
Rhode Island lags behind other New England states in child care funding, write members of the RIght from the Start coalition.
www.bostonglobe.com
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Join us tomorrow at 5pm! The lecturer is Dr. Richard Welsh and the focus of the event will be on school discipline and disrupting inequities.

Thurs, Oct. 9 5-6:30pm
280 Brook Street, True North, Room 101

#edchatRI @annenberginstitute.bsky.social
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We have some news to share!

A fond farewell + a warm welcome: myemail.constantcontact.com/A-fond-farew... #grateful
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2,300 children across RI benefit from the early childhood services that Early Head Start + Head Start offer children in low-income families from birth thru K. These services are vital and could be threatened if the shutdown continues more than a few weeks. nhsa.org/press_releas...
NHSA Statement on Federal Government Shutdown
Despite the shutdown, Head Start programs will remain open across the country
nhsa.org
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What is a government shutdown and how might it affect RI’s children and families? See in our latest e-news:

myemail.constantcontact.com/Shutdown-and...
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We're hosting our annual Celebration of Children's Health + Well-Being on Monday, Nov. 24 at 12pm.

Please save the date and plan to join us as we continue our critical work for children + families together!
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Join us for this free event next Thursday! The lecturer is Dr. Richard Welsh and the focus of the event will be on school discipline and disrupting inequities.

Thurs, October 9
5:00 - 6:30pm
111 Thayer Street, True North, Room 101

More about Dr. Welsh here! peabody.vanderbilt.edu/bio/?pid=ric...
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Thank you to all our colleagues, friends, and supporters who came out to Track 15 last night to support us and Rhode Island's children and families!

We had a great time! If you missed it, you can still donate here 💫 rikidscount.org/donate
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Can’t wait to see you *tonight* at Track 15 in Downtown #PVD! Validated parking and raffle prizes are included 💫

The first 50 people at the door will receive a free drink ticket 🥂
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Here’s a message from our ED Paige sharing that no matter what happens—no matter what’s threatened— we want to stay in touch.

We want to make sure you know what’s going on w kids + families and that you know about advocacy opportunities.

Join our email: lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/pI8AOwK
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Join us in ONE WEEK for our night at Track 15 in Downtown #PVD! Validated parking and raffle prizes are included!

The first 50 people at the door will receive a free drink ticket 🥂
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Join us on September 23 for our night at Track 15 in Downtown #PVD!!

Register here: form.jotform.com/252315017233142

The first 50 people at the door will receive a free drink ticket 🥂
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The youth know the way. #endgunviolence
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New Census Estimates Show RI Ranked 33rd in Child Poverty.
We're calling on state leaders to plan ahead and act for children! rikidscount.org/wp-content/u...
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“Gun violence doesn’t care about ideology. No one is truly safe…in a country awash in easily accessible guns. And no one will be safe until our lawmakers put public safety over politics and take action to end this preventable crisis.” — @momsdemand.bsky.social
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TODAY at 12pm!
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Pls share this awesome event on TUESDAY to hear about immigrant access to federal public benefits, with a focus on:
- DHS updates and guidance for immigrants
- Upcoming changes in eligibility
- Security and confidentiality of private information

REGISTER: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Join us on September 23 for our night at Track 15 in Downtown #PVD!!

Register here: form.jotform.com/252315017233142

The first 50 people at the door will receive a free drink ticket 🥂