Community
27 May 2026

The Met School Sophomore Rio VieraSpears Wins 2026 Transform RI Scholarship

Papitto Opportunity Connection will invest $1 million in VieraSpears’ winning idea. In total $100,000 in scholarships ...

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Community
29 Apr 2026

Papitto Opportunity Connection Awards $1 Million Innovation Grant to Increase Access to Healthcare for Central Falls Students and Families

Funding deepens and expands school district’s successful SMART® Clinic program CENTRAL FALLS, RHODE ISLAND – For families across Rhode Island, a trip to ...

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Community
07 Apr 2026

Voices That Lead: Women Shaping Change

In honor of Women’s History Month, we connected with several women-led, POC-funded nonprofits whose transformative work ...

Josh Pereira

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Entreprenuer
19 Dec 2025

Crossing Borders, Creating Bridges Request for Proposal

Leadership Rhode Island, in collaboration with Papitto Opportunity Connection, is seeking proposals for workshops, cultural programs, ...

Josh Pereira

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Community
28 May 2025

Cranston High School West Senior Melissa Gonzalez Gutierrez Wins 

Papitto Opportunity Connection will invest $1 million in Gutierrez’s winning idea  In total $100,000 in scholarships ...

Josh Pereira

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Community
13 May 2025

Papitto Opportunity Connection Announces 2025 Transform Rhode Island Scholarship Top 10 Finalists

POC Will Invest $1 Million to Make the Winning High School’s Student’s Idea Become a Reality ...

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Community
10 Apr 2025

Generation Citizen: Empowering Youth Voices in Democracy 

In today’s ever-changing world, engaging young people in the democratic process is more critical than ever. ...

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Community
15 Jan 2025

2024 Transform RI Winner Sebastian Connolly Working to Create State Wide Tutoring Program 

The 2024 winner was Sebastian Connolly. His winning idea is to create an inter-school tutoring program ...

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Community
23 Feb 2024

Restoring The Villiage: Miriam Kaba

“It’s not just me, it’s we.” – Mariam Kaba It takes a village to restore a ...

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