The Inspiring Minds Voice: September 2015

LAUNCHED FOR LEARNING

KidsBridge 2015 Recap

KidsBridge 2015 was a great success! All graduates of the program are now better prepared for school - but the program faced funding danger before it could even start.

IM'S ANNUAL RECOGNITION EVENT

More than 200 guests turned out on May 19 to help us honor and celebrate three outstanding volunteers and one bright, young scholar who represented the year's successes.

MEET OUR NEW AMERICORPS VISTA

Kate Cresci joined Inspiring Minds last month as the Youth Program Coordinator. She comes to the organization with a BA in Secondary Education and experience in Audio Visual Technology . Kate completed student teaching in Warwick and Coventry and wanted to make a difference in student learning in a non-tradition teaching environment. Her goals are to immerse students in learning through exciting experiments and hands-on activities while building a legacy of excitement and fun.

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT:

BLYTHE RAUCCI

Blythe Raucci was honored as our 2014-2015 Outstanding College Volunteer. Click the button to read more about how volunteering has made a difference to her!

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT:

STARLING GARCIA

Starling Garcia received our 2014-2015 Bright Young Mind Award. Read about the success he found with our tutors.

IM'S Happy Surprise

David Duke Jr., a Junior at Classical High School, had a great experience learning about robotics in our Tech Center last year - so were naturally pleased and excited when we received an email from his father, David Duke, R&D Simulia, Simulation, who had recommended Inspiring Minds to receive a charitable contribution from his company! After applying, we were rewarded soon after with a $2,000 grant! Many thanks to David and his son for thinking of us for this happy surprise.

Easy Ways to Give

Amazon Smile

By doing your normal Amazon shopping through the Inspiring Minds Amazon Smile Page, a portion of what you spend will be automatically donated to our organization at no cost to you! Designate the organization you want to donate to as Inspiring Minds, and then remember to go to Amazon Smile each time you shop!

Eastside Marketplace

Do you, your family, or your friends shop at Eastside Marketplace? Your receipts can be donated to Inspiring Minds and contribute toward fundraising for our programs and events! Please mail or drop off your Eastside Marketplace receipts to our office at 763 Westminster Street - helping the students of Providence has never been easier!

Would you consider a gift?

Any amount you can give makes a difference! Students like Starling will be able to continue on their path to success thanks to your help.

Inspiring Minds, formerly known as VIPS, is a 52-year-old, award-winning non-profit that provides educational and social support to nearly 1,900 Providence public school students with the help of 1,000 community volunteers from throughout the state.

763 Westminster St. Providence, RI 02903

401-274-3240