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Providence nonprofit helps families in need with clothing drive
“Sometimes I can’t afford clothes for everybody at the same time. I need to choose," said Alvarado.”
Click below to read this article about how Stop The Wait’s new Community Giving Closet is helping families across Rhode Island fill their needs!
Anti-charter school stance on Providence City Council is making fiscal crisis worse
“I’d rather have an empty building there, that we’re paying $300,000 for (per year), than to give it over to a charter school system.” These are the words of Providence City Council Member, Miguel Sanchez at the July 17th Ordinance Meeting who voted against the Leasing of a now underutilized building.
Click below to read this article about the decisions to deny this opportunity to Providence families!
Providence City Council Rejects Charter School Lease on Lauro building
“Rodriguez says reneging on this commitment in the 11th hour not only “represents a breach of trust but a missed opportunity” to provide educational resources to both Providence Public School District and charter school students.”
WPRI12 Coverage of Stop the Wait RI at Lauro School
“For too long, we’ve been having the wrong conversation. One that pits charters against the district, parents against parents—instead of asking the more honest and urgent question: What do families need, and how can we work together to provide it?”
Academia bilingüe para ayudar padres navegar el sistema de escuelas públicas
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Navegando el sistema de escuelas públicas puede ser difícil, especialmente si estas aprendiendo inglés.
Por eso la organización Stop the Wait Rhode Island creo una academia bilingüe para asegurar que padres saben los derechos de sus hijos…
Parent Academy teaches parents how to advocate for students' education
by ABBEY BUTTACAVOLI, NBC 10 NEWS
Thursday, October 17th, 2024 at 5:00 PM
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The organization Stop the Wait Rhode Island is offering a course called the Parent Academy…
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Stop The Wait helping parents with school choice
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Charter schools fight to grow as demand increases
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New charter school support group targets Rhode Island lawmakers
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Mothers Are Calling Out Legislators for Blocking Quality Public Education for Black & Brown Children
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Frustrated Parents Form Advocacy Group to Combat Anti-Charter School Legislation
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Non-profit offers new free classes for Rhode Island parents
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