Educate.
We are parents and caregivers demanding excellence from the public institutions teaching the children of Providence, RI.
Our Values
Our Kids, All Kids
We advocate for our children, our neighbors’ children, and all students across Providence.
Anti-Racism
We reject an educational system that fails children of color and commit to confronting bias in our own work.
Learning First
We believe all children can learn at the highest levels. Their futures depend on their academic achievement. That’s what school is for, and that’s what we focus on.
Urgency
We act now, and demand our leaders do too, because children can’t continue to wait for perfect solutions.
2019 Policy Platform
Equitable Funding
Increased school funding that accounts for the needs and assets of multi-lingual learners and newcomers
Cultural responsiveness
Anti-racist classrooms, with a faculty that is increasingly diverse and universally trained to recognize, denounce, and resist the forces of racism and implicit bias
Curriculum and Content
Guaranteed access to highly-rated, grade level curriculum for students, and a long-term commitment to the Common Core State Standards and RICAS so the goal posts don’t keep moving
instructional time
More high quality instructional time that includes students and teachers in the classroom every day
College and Career Advising
Equitable college & career advising that sets a standard of excellence and communicates to all children that their education is meaningful and their futures full of possibility
“All families should feel confident their public schools are worthy of educating their children. We are no longer taking that as a matter of trust. ”
Get Involved
Join ProvParents. Learn more about educational outcomes for students in Providence. Access resources to advocate for policy changes. Come to a parent meeting. Do something - the kids can’t wait any longer.
ProvParents on Twitter
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Trauma-proofing Yourself Lots of good in this piece ... https://t.co/rJhm8Nv0c1 via @wordpressdotcom -
Total test of my digital skills.... #EdLeadersRI but happy to be here https://t.co/67JvvXcPHL
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RT @equityinst: For #InternationalWomensDay , Equity Institute highlights amazing, fearless Womxn from across our community. Let’s… https://t.co/AmdYwLWJBp
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RT @RIFoundation: RT if you are a product of public school. #PublicSchoolProud
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Love this. Pondering how it could inform the work of Community Design Teams.. @RIDeptEd @AInfanteGreen @PLEERI https://t.co/bSjzWE0VOR
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Good stuff here - esp the $ commitment. It'll be critical to hold one another accountable for improving education f… https://t.co/7otLkGxEGL
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Not sure I'll make this but would love to hear from whoever does. I saw her speak a couple year ago before immersin… https://t.co/uhmlhauvbv
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A useful read as we prepare for a season of advocacy https://t.co/TTR81edsfq
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There is no. better. investment. https://t.co/PUpiu4FLFS