COVID has brought significant challenges to us, our communities, and the families we serve. Now, Rhode Island is facing a staffing crisis in childcare, DCYF programs, Early Intervention, and more. This crisis impacts not only our own ability to serve families – but it also jeopardizes families’ access to these vital services in Rhode Island. …
The challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt by many of us. The workforce shortage, whether directly or indirectly resulting from the pandemic, is the latest challenge. We have all seen news reports of container ships waiting in ports to be unloaded, school bus routes with no drivers, and restaurants closing due to…
What does Children’s Friend have to do with a construction management company and a machinery distributor? Well, we have all been recognized as leaders in innovation in Rhode Island! This August, Children’s Friend was recognized by Providence Business News as a 2021 Most Innovative Company in the nonprofit category. We are grateful to get to…
As we take stock of all that September brings; the new academic year, the changing of seasons, the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, we must reflect deeply on our role and purpose in our community. At Children’s Friend, we are a diverse group of neighbors, allies, and community members who together serve Rhode Island’s most…
As we start another hectic week, take some time to explore and attend the Providence Community Library books and arts festival. Week-long events include theater, dance, readings, and conversation for the whole community. Some events are in-person while some are offered via Zoom. Click here to visit the Providence Community Library. Pedro, a recent Children’s…
And with a blink of an eye, it’s September. With Labor Day is behind us, it seems as though the light switch has flipped and the weather changes. With the days of summer waning, we embrace clear and bright September days and look forward to all that autumn has to offer. One such tradition is…
In 2020, The Children’s Friend Volunteer Army was tasked with researching and making recommendations for the design of a centralized intake process and structure at Children’s Friend. As part of our Agency Vision, we seek to ensure that Children’s Friend is the go-to for children’s services in the urban core: well-known, well-respected, and easy-to-access. This…
We, at Children’s Friend, look forward to the start of the new school year with excitement, concern, and anticipation. As usual, we will be operating a combination of Child Care, Early Head Start, Head Start, and Pre-K classrooms. New this year, and in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Education, we are blending and…
At Children’s Friend, we know that our care for kids and families has to go beyond the quality service we provide – it has to extend to ALL the systems impacting them. Because of that, we know it’s strategically aligned with our mission to be a leading advocacy voice in the state around laws, policies,…
Take five is an idiom to remind us to take a break and relax for a short period of time. If time is a precious commodity, how are you managing the 168 hours in a week? Assuming we sleep an average of eight hours a night, we have about 112 to spend on work and life. The first step…
