RIDE Deputy Commissioner Lisa Odom-Villella emphasized the gravity of lifting up the arts in RI schools, and shined a spotlight on RIDE’s new consulting arts coordinator, Carolyn Bennett. #YouthArtMonth

Special thanks to Rep. Carson & Sen. Hanna Gallo for putting up resolutions in both chambers that were adopted recognizing March as Arts in Our Schools Month. Learn more about the ARTS Initiative & register for the 3/9 webinar w/ RIDE & RISCA here: bit.ly/3Lftvfk

Another in-school food pantry opens in Newport in partnership with We Share Hope, Stop & Shop, Gil’s appliances and Jean! Jean’s Closet. Thank you for supporting Our Kids! Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) We Share Hope Stop & Shop

Deputy Commissioner Lisa Odom-Villella joined We Share Hope, Stop & Shop & Rogers Vikings school community for the opening of Jean’s Closet food pantry & clothing donation site. Thank you for your commitment to RI families! Via Temi-Tope Adeleye NBC 10 WJAR bit.ly/3ZzlhmQ

Had fun reading with my peeps WED Globe Park Elementary! Thank you Ms Bissette & class. Keep being kind! 💕 Great seeing some wonderful teachers and friends! Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE)

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Learn how you can ‘Make Caring a Career’ at the Health & Human Services Career Day on Saturday, April 1st. Space is limited! For more information and to register, click the link below or scan the QR code. bit.ly/3SLjx7c

Great morning at RI Home Show featuring CTE students amazing craftsmanship & landscaping! Impressive & magical! Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE)

A great opportunity for CityofEastProvidence! Nutrition is so important for a student’s success. Thanks to We Share Hope, Stop & Shop, & @CampbellSoupCo for opening a 3rd food pantry, this time at EPHS so students & families have access to nutritious meals & other necessities.

Congratulations to Rhode Island Association of School Principals Secondary Principal of the Year 2023: Mr. Bob McCarthy of Central Falls High School! It was awesome to see how much the students looked up to him as a leader of the Warriors.

Hunger doesn’t take a break. RIDE is proud of work being done in #RhodeIsland schools to ensure students & their families have consistent, reliable access to shelf stable & nutritious, fresh foods. #WeShareHope has opened food pantries in schools around RI - with more to come!

Sneak peek at the Lincoln Lions Food Truck! 1st HS in RI to take delivery! Students R designing the wrap graphics this week! Amazing opportunity for LHS students! Thank you Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) for the grant! Lincoln High School Lincoln Athletics PVD Food Trucks chef Food Network Kevin J. McNamara

Thank you RI School Committee Association for inviting Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) to participate in the Annual Meeting. Congratulations to Jean Harnois from Smithfield for serving for 40 years on Smithfield School Committee!

Great event this morning RI KIDS COUNT ! Thank you for all you do! The 2023 Fact Book is now available. TAPA students were amazing. 🎶

Great day of senior projects at NPHS! The students never disappoint! Go cougars! Joseph Goho Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE)

More of #SummerLearningWeek! Through competitive gaming at New England Institute of Technology, students in the #AllCourseNetwork are learning skills like communication, business management, teamwork, & more. Browse more of our FREE, high-quality courses today: enrollri.org/acn.

WATCH: The Burrillville Superintendent are BACK! Smiles abound at Callahan Elementary in Burrillville this week for the first day of school. 🚌🎒📚💫 🏫 Governor Dan McKee Angelica Infante Lisa Odom-Villella DATTCO, Inc | #Back2SchoolRI #Cool2BeinSchoolRI #RhodeIsland #Education #FirstDayofSchool #Burrillville

Remembering 9-11 at RI Statehouse 🇺🇸 Hard to believe it’s been 22 years.

Great celebrating Park Elementary School’s Blue Ribbon award this morning! Keep up the great work 🎉 Warwick Schools Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE)

Teacher Appreciation at WaterFire. The rain didn’t stop us! #thankateacherri