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 ...

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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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Community
23 Feb 2024

Rhode Island Black Storytellers 

Rhode Island Black Storytellers Nurture Next Generation of Storytellers This month, Papitto Opportunity Connection (POC) celebrates ...

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Community
22 Jan 2024

Lifespan: Workforce Development

Creating Pathways to a Successful Future “You know how in life they say that everybody needs ...

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Community
28 Nov 2023

A Round Of Applause

We at the POC are inspired by advocates working hard to empower people in all Rhode ...

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Community
28 Nov 2023

Native American Heritage Month

During National Native American Heritage Month, Papitto Opportunity Connection (POC) recognizes and honors the Tribal Nations ...

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