Inspiring Minds

07/09/2026

We’re proud to support National Summer Learning Week (July 6–10,
2026)—a nationwide celebration of summer learning and the programs and partners
helping young people learn, grow, and thrive all summer long.
Explore resources and join the movement: https://bit.ly/47noewP

July 6-10, 2026 National Summer Learning Week NSLA’s National Summer Learning Week is a nationwide celebration that elevates the importance of summer learning in keeping kids engaged, safe, and healthy during the summer months. Held annually in July, this week shines a spotligh...

07/07/2026

Thank you for the acknowledgment. We appreciate your continued support and commitment to our students.

Approximately 100 Providence Public Schools Kindergarten students are participating in the KidsBridge Summer Learning Program at Bailey Elementary School!

The program provides rising kindergartners with six weeks of engagement to help them learn about school norms and routines. In KidsBridge, a program of Inspiring Minds, children engage and learn through play as well as learn to build relationships with their peers.

KidsBridge students are taught by certified, experienced teachers with support from PPSD's own high school students and trained community volunteers.



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¡Aproximadamente 100 estudiantes de Kindergarten de las Escuelas Públicas de Providence están participando en el programa de aprendizaje de verano KidsBridge en la Escuela Primaria Bailey!

El programa ofrece seis semanas de aprendizaje y participación para ayudar a los estudiantes que ingresarán a Kindergarten a familiarizarse con las rutinas y normas escolares. En KidsBridge, un programa de Inspiring Minds, los niños aprenden y se desarrollan a través del juego mientras fortalecen sus relaciones con sus compañeros.

Los estudiantes de KidsBridge aprenden con maestros certificados y con experiencia, con el apoyo de estudiantes de secundaria de PPSD y voluntarios comunitarios capacitados.

06/30/2026

It's Tonight! Support Inspiring Minds at Flatbread Company Inc.!
Join us tonight from 5:00–9:00 p.m. at Flatbread Company
(161 Cushing Street, Providence) for the Inspiring Minds Community Bake!
Whether you dine in or order takeout, a portion of every flatbread purchased between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. will support Inspiring Minds and the programs that empower students to succeed in school and life.
Can't join us tonight? Please consider donating instead: https://lnkd.in/gHpSgCUR
Bring your family and friends, spread the word, and help make a difference—one flatbread at a time!
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Support Inspiring Minds While Enjoying a Great Meal!

Join us for the Inspiring Minds Community Bake at Flatbread Company on Tuesday, June 30, from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Flatbread Company Providence

161 Cushing Street, Providence

A portion of every flatbread purchased during the event—whether dining in, ordering takeout, or choosing delivery—will support Inspiring Minds and help create educational opportunities for youth in our community.

Bring your family, friends, and neighbors, and help us make a difference one flatbread at a time!

06/12/2026

We would like to give a huge shoutout and congratulations to Betty Quie J Clinton, our Director of Strategic Finance and Operations here at Inspiring Minds. Betty just completed the yearlong program for the Deputy Director Learning Circle provided by the Alliance for Nonprofit Impact and United Way of Rhode Island. And thank you to BankNewport for their support of this program and commitment to the community. Congratulations to everyone who graduated today!

06/09/2026

Support Inspiring Minds While Enjoying a Great Meal!

Join us for the Inspiring Minds Community Bake at Flatbread Company on Tuesday, June 30, from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Flatbread Company Providence

161 Cushing Street, Providence

A portion of every flatbread purchased during the event—whether dining in, ordering takeout, or choosing delivery—will support Inspiring Minds and help create educational opportunities for youth in our community.

Bring your family, friends, and neighbors, and help us make a difference one flatbread at a time!

06/08/2026

This Thursday! Come shop for a cause with Kendra Scott & Inspiring Minds!
Join us for a special giveback event and support the transformative work of Inspiring Minds while shopping for beautiful jewelry and gifts from Kendra Scott.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Kendra Scott, 66 Hillside Road, Cranston, RI
20% of event sales will benefit Inspiring Minds and help provide tutoring, mentoring, workforce development opportunities, and educational support for students across Providence.
Bring your friends, family, and colleagues for an evening of shopping with purpose. Every purchase helps empower local youth to succeed in school and life.
We hope to see you there!
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Come shop for a cause with Kendra Scott & Inspiring Minds!

Join us for a special giveback event and support the transformative work of Inspiring Minds while shopping for beautiful jewelry and gifts from Kendra Scott.

Thursday, June 11, 2026

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Kendra Scott, 66 Hillside Road, Cranston, RI

20% of event sales will benefit Inspiring Minds and help provide tutoring, mentoring, workforce development opportunities, and educational support for students across Providence.

Bring your friends, family, and colleagues for an evening of shopping with purpose. Every purchase helps empower local youth to succeed in school and life.

We hope to see you there!

06/04/2026

Congratulations to Inspiring Minds Board Member Wendy Wallace on being named one of Providence Business News' 2026 40 Under Forty honorees!

This well-deserved recognition celebrates Wendy's leadership, professional accomplishments, and commitment to making a positive impact in our community. We are grateful for the passion, expertise, and dedication she brings to the Inspiring Minds Board of Directors and the students and families we serve.

Please join us in congratulating Wendy on this incredible achievement and recognition among Rhode Island's emerging leaders.

Congratulations, Wendy! We are proud to celebrate this milestone with you.

06/01/2026

Come shop for a cause with Kendra Scott & Inspiring Minds!

Join us for a special giveback event and support the transformative work of Inspiring Minds while shopping for beautiful jewelry and gifts from Kendra Scott.

Thursday, June 11, 2026

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Kendra Scott, 66 Hillside Road, Cranston, RI

20% of event sales will benefit Inspiring Minds and help provide tutoring, mentoring, workforce development opportunities, and educational support for students across Providence.

Bring your friends, family, and colleagues for an evening of shopping with purpose. Every purchase helps empower local youth to succeed in school and life.

We hope to see you there!

05/30/2026

Come see our table happening now at Providence Children's Museum! Congratulations 🎉, RIPIN, on 35 years!

05/13/2026

On May 1st, we celebrated our phenomenal Explorers who completed the program. This program highlights and centers BIPOC and MLL college students who are on their way to becoming aspiring teachers, youth advocates, and young leaders for their communities. A big thank you Tammy Vargas Warner, Ph.D, BCC, CMF, our board chair, for her attendance and participation. Thank you to the Inspiring Minds team and committee for all the work they put into it. And of course, Kia Minor, MS, the Director of Career Development and Education made a surprise appearance while ok maternity leave. We appreciate you! Congrats to all the Exporers!