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PK-16 News and Upcoming Statewide EventNovember 2011
FEATURED ARTICLES:



PK-16 Partnerships & K-12 Service-Learning: Putting the Pieces Together for Student Success in Rhode Island, An Interview with Dr. Brian McCadden, Dean of Professional Studies, Providence College

 
 
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Rhode Island Partnerships for Success has a simple but bold mission: to improve the educational opportunities as well as the future prospects for all Rhode Island students.  Strategic partnerships between our state's K-12 schools and our institutions of higher education are a critically important part of the state's effort to raise the levels of academic achievement, ensure college and work readiness and expand civic engagement opportunities for students. 

The PFS Management Team is made up of representatives from the K-16 community, including The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities RI, Rhode Island Campus Compact, and the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education.  
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Dear PK-16 Partner,

The Rhode Island Partnerships for Success (PFS) initiative has lots of exciting news to share with you! Please check out our new website where RI partnerships are being documented, read our featured articles, and attend our upcoming statewide event on December 7, 2011.  

Sincerely,
The PFS Management Team
Statewide PFS Event:Event
Community, Schools and Colleges: Sharing Best Practices for Effective Partnerships
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
8:30-11:30 AM
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwhich, RI (Directions)

K-12, college and community organizations that are involved in K-16 partnerships are encouraged to attend this statewide event to hear and share best practices in forming and sustaining effective partnerships to enhance education, access and opportunities in Rhode Island. The morning will include opportunities to network, share your partnership work, hear about promising partnership practices, and give input into next steps for the PFS statewide initiative. 
 
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Opening Keynote:  Dr. Jay Walsh
Dr. Walsh is currently the Assistant Executive Director of the National Education Association Rhode Island and the Chair of the Academic and Student Affairs Committee on The Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education.  Previously, Dr. Walsh was Department Chair and Social Studies Teacher at North Kingstown High School, where he was involved with developing Civic Education Curriculum and Service-Learning Projects.  Dr. Walsh will share his experience with building K-16 and community partnerships in Rhode Island.  

Sharing Best Practices Breakout Sessions:
Service-Learning Partnerships
College Access & Readiness Partnerships
Developing Student Leadership through Partnerships
Partnerships that Impact Teacher Preparation

A light breakfast will be provided. Register Here 
Space is limited, so please reserve your space NOW!

For more information, contact Carie Hertzberg at chertzbe@risd.edu or 401-427-6957

GET INVOLVED.  REGISTER YOUR PARTNERSHIP.
 

You can help make this new database robust and informative by taking a few minutes right now to go to www.ripartnerships.org. Add your program to the growing database of exemplary Rhode Island partnerships between PK-12 schools and higher education. This new database offers an invaluable opportunity to showcase the important work you are doing in schools and communities across the state. All you need to do to get started is go to www.ripartnerships.org and click "Include Your Partnership".

Do you have something to share with the Rhode Island Partnerships for Success Network?  A success story?  An ongoing challenge in need of support?  
Go to our new PFS Blog!