Genesis Center works with Providence Housing Authority to offer a range of options for adults who want to earn a high school credential and continue on into job training, college, or employment.
Adult Learning Landscape
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Adults in Providence can attend classes to learn English, earn a high school credential, gain skills to obtain licenses as CNA, food service workers or drivers. They can attend classes either in person or online, and often work more than one job while doing so. [...]

18
Oct
Illustration by Habesha Petros
Our Schools Are Political Footballs
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The RI Dept. of Education (RIDE) took control of Providence Schools on Oct. 19, 2019. Since then, the city’s appointed School Board and political leadership have had no formal power or influence over decisions about school staffing, curriculum or overall school strategy and policy. That [...]

04
Oct
Milk cartons to be recycled
School Cafeterias to Address Food Insecurity and Waste
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A year ago, the Rhode Island legislature passed a series of bills to amend the laws governing all K-12 schools.  The new laws focus on school food waste and student hunger. The bills became RI State law 23-18.9-17 Food Waste Ban and law 16-110-5 Food [...]

06
Sep