CUMBERLAND – A Cumberland student athlete has been named the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket’s 2022 Youth of the Year for her leadership, academic and athletic prowess.
Selected among four outstanding youths, Norelys H. has been named the Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County. The Youth of the Year title is a prestigious honor bestowed upon an exemplary young person in recognition of leadership, service, academic excellence and dedication to live a healthy lifestyle. Now in its 74th year, the Youth of the Year program honors our nation’s most awe-inspiring young people on their path to great futures. Norelys will go on to contend for the Rhode Island Youth of the Year title and a college scholarship from Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
RIC Equity in Ed. Hub to Release Latest Research at Webinar, Jan. 13
Page Content Despite the need for mental health supports, the vast majority of youth – especially nonwhite and low-income youth – do not receive mental health services.
This is one of the findings in the latest research report by the Social Policy Hub for Equity Research in Education (SPHERE) at Rhode Island College.
On Wed., Jan. 13, SPHERE will present its report at a webinar from 5:30-7 p.m. Also presenting their research will be the Center for Youth & Community Leadership in Education (CYCLE) based at Roger Williams University, who has just released a report on the impact of police in Providence public schools. Both studies were conducted in partnership with the Providence Alliance for Student Safety. This webinar is free and open to the public. Registration can be made by clicking