Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island

FSCS success story and Egle Rosales and family.

Full Service Community Schools

Egle Rosales knew that she had to do something. Her children were struggling in school and she could not sit by and let them fail. Read More »

Jackie White determined to start a new career.

The Career Academy

Determination reveals itself in her eyes. They burn with confidence – that at 58 years old she can earn her way into a completely new career in health care. Read More »

Rhode Island Welcome Back Center

Trained and licensed as a physician in her native Colombia, Ericka Olivera, 32, came to America six years ago.
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DIIRI's Welcoming RI Program Receives RICJ Metcalf Diversity in the Media Award

The Unique/Other Media Award
Welcoming Rhode Island bus and website PR campaign highlighting immigrants who are businesspeople, doctors, community leaders and "100% Rhode Islanders".

Welcome Back Center

A program to help foreign-trained medical professionals work toward a license in the U.S...

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RI Welcome Back Center's Community Breakfast Celebrating 5 Years of Service

Friday, June 7, 2013 at 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Ray Conference Center at Butler Hospital
345 Blackstone Blvd, Providence RI

Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Brenda Dann-Messier
Assistant Secretary Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education

Dr. Johan Uvin
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Policy and Strategic Initiatives Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education

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