Equity Institute

Happy Teacher Appreciation Month! We’re keeping the celebration going by holding space for the incredible educators and leaders in our community at our end-of-year gathering.

Join us for our May Meetup.

Our theme is Just Us: Community, Connection, and Stories of Impact. This is an intentional event that allows you to show up, connect with good people who care about education, and hear inspiring stories before the final rush of the school year.

We will honor the commitment of people like our featured speakers:

-Donald Etheridge: An EPP Participant and dedicated Educator who has served Providence students for nearly three decades.
-Leda Valerio: A longtime dual language educator at Leviton Dual Language School, committed to uplifting her community through education and equity for over 35 years.
-Rose Albert: Executive Director of Rhode Island for Community and Justice, who keeps us grounded in what’s right through advocacy and education.

You deserve a night off with good company to settle into the community that supports us all.

The Details:
When: Thursday, May 21st, 2026 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM1
Where: CHOP, The Culinary Hub of Providence

Register today to secure your spot! You can find the link in our bio.

Ya’ll already know how we bring community together, connect people, highlight our educators and leaders, and spread joy and love. That’s exactly what took place during the March meetup!

We had familiar and new faces in the room—and the energy was nothing short of powerful.

We want to acknowledge our three inspiring speakers: Christine Alves, DaQuan Brown, and Phoenyx Williams. They showed up and shared their stories and calls to action in the education field.

Save the date for our next, and last one before the school year ends:
Thursday, May 21st

Stay tuned for registration info.

Our goal is to raise $5,000 to fully support an aspiring teacher on their journey to become certified! This single amount can cover critical needs like:

-The cost of the Praxis exam
-Study materials
-1:1 coaching
-A last-dollar emergency stipend

401GIVES starts TODAY, March 31st and ends TOMORROW, April 1st.

We need your support! We're asking you to share our donation link and kindly ask for your donation to support our cause and folks like Ana Soares, who is a current participant in our Educator Pathway Program.

Help us help others and donate.

Use this link:
https://bit.ly/401gives-ei