Always Learning Rhode Island
Every Home. Every Day. Learning Matters.
Always Learning Rhode Island
Every Home. Every Day. Learning Matters.
Empowering Rhode Island Youth Through OST Education
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Our Mission
The mission of Always Learning Rhode Island is to support and advance learning for Rhode Island youth by augmenting the 180 days of the traditional school schedule to provide opportunities for year-round out-of-school learning in homes and in the community.
The vision of Always Learning Rhode Island is that Rhode Island will be a nationally recognized model of public education innovation which, by creating broad public consensus on the importance of out-of-school learning, will assure that Rhode Island’s educational outcomes will be among the very best in the nation by 2030.
Resources
Parent Newsletter (Fall 2025 Issue)
Parent Newsletter (Fall 2025 Issue)
Parent Newsletter (Fall 2025 Issue)
School has begun, but we can still keep making those math connections at home!
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Parent Newsletter (Fall 2025 Issue)
Parent Newsletter (Fall 2025 Issue)
Our YouTube channel offers video resources for parents, students, teachers and OST
providers.
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Parent Newsletter (Fall 2025 Issue)
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Moments of Impact
Educational Campaigns
Learn365 RI
Attendance Matters (RIDE)
Attendance Matters (RIDE)
The Advancing Learning Beyond the 180-Day School Year grant program is part of the Governor’s Learn365RI initiative, with the long-term goal of improving student learning outcomes and increasing three key metrics:
- Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS) mathematics and English Language Arts scores
- School attendance rates (chronic absenteeism)
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion rates
Attendance Matters (RIDE)
Attendance Matters (RIDE)
Attendance Matters (RIDE)
While work remains to continue to curb chronic absenteeism, under the statewide, cross-sector #AttendanceMattersRI campaign, chronic absenteeism during the 2023-2024 school year declined approximately 4.2 percentage points, bringing the statewide chronic absenteeism rate from 28.9% in school year 2022-2023 to 24.7%.
This represents 244,375 fewer absences, achieving a nearly 10 percentage point drop from the 2021-2022 school year when 34.1% of students were chronically absent statewide. This reduction in absences represents approximately 1,344,063 additional learning hours for Rhode Island students.
Math Matters RI
Attendance Matters (RIDE)
Math Matters RI
Math Matters RI is a statewide campaign led by Governor McKee and Commissioner Infante-Green to boost math achievement for Rhode Island students. Backed by $28.5 million in Learn365RI grants, the initiative supports Out-of-School Time programs, family engagement, and innovative learning opportunities designed to strengthen math skills. The goal is to ensure every student gains the confidence, problem-solving ability, and preparation they need for success in school, work, and life.
Additional Resources
Julia Robinson Math Festival
Julia Robinson Math Festival
Julia Robinson Math Festival
The Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival helps students build confidence, joy, and a sense of belonging around math by hosting Math Festivals.
Zearn
Julia Robinson Math Festival
Julia Robinson Math Festival
Zearn is the top-rated math learning platform that helps kids explore concepts, discover meaning, and make sense of math.
RIAN
Julia Robinson Math Festival
Khan Academy
RIAN connects, convenes, and advocates with afterschool/out-of-school time programs to champion access to equitable and high-quality learning environments to build a strong and unified Rhode Island.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy
Khan Academy
Khan Academy provides a vast collection of free online educational resources, including videos, practice exercises, and personalized learning tools, to help students of all ages master subjects like math, science, humanities, and more.
RIDE
Khan Academy
RIDE
The Rhode Island Department of Education is committed to ensuring equity in education and creating conditions for every student to think critically and collaboratively and act as creative, self-motivated, culturally and globally competent learners.
Executive Director
Doreen Grasso
Doreen Grasso joined us in January 2025 as our new Executive Director, bringing with her over three decades of invaluable experience in the field of education. Doreen's diverse background includes roles as a middle school Math/Science teacher, an adjunct professor in the Elementary Education Department at Rhode Island College, and a 20-year veteran of Out-of-School Time programming. This comprehensive skill set and wealth of knowledge make her an ideal fit to lead and advance the mission of Always Learning Rhode Island.