Education infrastructure investment as an economic catalyst and pathway to a stronger business climate – by Gaetan Kashala and Dylan Zelazo

Check out this powerful commentary in the New England Real Estate Journal by Pawtucket Foundation Executive Director Gaetan Kashala and our own Executive Director Dylan Zelazo about the economic and community impact of investing in our public schools. “The caliber of a community’s educational infrastructure is one of the most powerful indicators of its long-term…

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Providence Breaks Ground On Major Renovations To Mount Pleasant High School

Mount Pleasant Groundbreaking

Congratulations to the City of Providence, Mayor Brett Smiley, and Providence Public Schools on breaking ground on major renovations to Mount Pleasant High School! Thanks to support from Governor Dan McKee, Speaker Joe Shekarchi, and Senate President Valarie Lawson, we’re renovating and building new public school facilities in Providence and across Rhode Island. Since 2019,…

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RIHEBC Capital Grant Allows Excel Academy To Build Out Teacher And Classroom Spaces

Excel Academy

We recently visited Excel Academy in North Providence, a charter public school serving students in grades 5-8. Utilizing a $25,000 RIHEBC Capital Grant Program award, Excel Academy was able to build out a new conference room, teachers staff room, and additional classroom space. We’re proud to help Rhode Island’s health & educational organizations meet their…

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RIHEBC congratulates the Town of Cumberland on making major investments in Cumberland Public Schools

RIHEBC congratulates the Town of Cumberland on making major investments in Cumberland Public Schools including renovations to Ashton Elementary School, Community Elementary School, Garvin Elementary School, John McLaughlin Elementary School, and the new B.F. Norton Elementary School. Thanks to support from Governor Dan McKee, Speaker Joe Shekarchi, and Senate President Valarie Lawson, we’re renovating and…

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RIHEBC Closes On $125 Million In Bond Financing For North Providence Public School’s Projects

Whelan Elementary rendering

We recently closed on $125,000,000 in bond financing for the Town of North Providence for the construction of the new Whelan and Greystone Elementary Schools, additions to North Providence High School to house school administration, renovations to the high school’s auditorium, and renovations and improvements to the Ricci and Birchwood Middle Schools. We’re proud to…

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RIHEBC Congratulates The City Of Pawtucket On Major Investments In Pawtucket Public Schools

Baldwin Ribbon Cutting

RIHEBC congratulates Mayor Don Grebien, the City Council, and the Pawtucket School Committee on making major investments in Pawtucket Public Schools including the new Pawtucket High School, new Winters Elementary School, and new Baldwin Elementary School. Thanks to support from Governor Dan McKee, Speaker Joe Shekarchi, and Senate President Valarie Lawson, we’re renovating and building…

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