Listening, building and supporting organizations committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in Rhode Island.

Investing in educational, skills-training and entrepreneurial programs based on community-identified needs to create success.

“We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community. Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sake and for our own.” –Cesar Chavez

Rhode Island Black Storytellers Nurture Next Generation of Storytellers

This month, Papitto Opportunity Connection (POC) celebrates the innumerable achievements of Black Americans and honors the generations of individuals who have made a profound impact on the American economy, its society, and culture.

Lifespan: Workforce Development

Creating Pathways to a Successful Future.

Farm Fresh: Planting Seeds For Life

Mentoring, job training and self-esteem. These are just a few of the skills that trainees will gain in Farm Fresh’s Harvest Kitchen Program. By combining culinary training and mentoring to youth ages 16 to 19 that are involved with the RI Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), has proven to be a great way to guide youth toward a better path.