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Keepsake Ornament Craft

Keepsake Ornament Craft

December 5, 2019

Looking for a cute handmade ornament to make with your child? Try this ribbon keepsake ornament! It is simple to make, and we have two options for you to choose from. Print & Cut Out Print on cardstock/heavy weight paper. Punch a hole at the top, where indicated with a circle. Allow child to color […]

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Hands-on teaching experience for interns

Hands-on teaching experience for interns

August 25, 2019

written by Rida Jawed, Marketing & Social Media Intern This summer, three interns from the PrepareRI internship program have been working at Kids Klub with school age children at the North Providence Kids Klub Hasbro Summer Learning Program.  Recently, the interns moved to the Dr. Day Care & Kids Klub Home Office to work on […]

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PrepareRI Interns Meet Lobbyist

PrepareRI Interns Meet Lobbyist

August 22, 2019

Our PrepareRI interns from Dr. Day Care and Kids Klub met with the BOCA (Business Owners in Childcare) lobbyist, Rick McAuliffe of the Mayforth Group. They learned what a lobbyist’s job is and how it can be related to child care. They learned what a lobbyist’s typical day looks like and what different kind of […]

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New Pizzeria in Smithfield: Biagio’s Pizzeria and Bar

New Pizzeria in Smithfield: Biagio’s Pizzeria and Bar

August 20, 2019

written by Rida Jawed, Marketing & Social Media Intern Come visit northern Rhode Island’s hidden gem, the all-new Biagio’s Pizzeria and Bar. With Najib Khalif, their Moroccan chef of 15 years’ experience from Boston to Newport, they serve melt in your mouth Mediterranean, Italian, and American dishes that will keep you coming back for more. […]

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New interns at Dr. Day Care and Kids Klub: Pioneering Workplace Experience

New interns at Dr. Day Care and Kids Klub: Pioneering Workplace Experience

August 7, 2019

PrepareRI and Skills for Rhode Island’s Future reached out to Rhode Island high schools as well as several companies to arrange quality internships for students. Dr. Mary Ann Shallcross Smith, the CEO of Dr. Day Care and Kids Klub, was introduced to a PrepareRI representative in a Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce meeting. The […]

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Practice kindness

Practice kindness

July 31, 2019

Kindness – defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.   Kindness needs to be part of our family culture, and it begins by modeling the concept to our children at an early age and continuing throughout our life span. Believe it or not, kindness is observed by children at an early age. Children see […]

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