Inspiring Minds

We would like to give a huge shoutout and congratulations to Betty Quie J Clinton, our Director of Strategic Finance and Operations here at Inspiring Minds. Betty just completed the yearlong program for the Deputy Director Learning Circle provided by the Alliance for Nonprofit Impact and United Way of Rhode Island. And thank you to BankNewport for their support of this program and commitment to the community. Congratulations to everyone who graduated today!

Support Inspiring Minds While Enjoying a Great Meal!

Join us for the Inspiring Minds Community Bake at Flatbread Company on Tuesday, June 30, from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Flatbread Company Providence

161 Cushing Street, Providence

A portion of every flatbread purchased during the event—whether dining in, ordering takeout, or choosing delivery—will support Inspiring Minds and help create educational opportunities for youth in our community.

Bring your family, friends, and neighbors, and help us make a difference one flatbread at a time!

This Thursday! Come shop for a cause with Kendra Scott & Inspiring Minds!
Join us for a special giveback event and support the transformative work of Inspiring Minds while shopping for beautiful jewelry and gifts from Kendra Scott.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Kendra Scott, 66 Hillside Road, Cranston, RI
20% of event sales will benefit Inspiring Minds and help provide tutoring, mentoring, workforce development opportunities, and educational support for students across Providence.
Bring your friends, family, and colleagues for an evening of shopping with purpose. Every purchase helps empower local youth to succeed in school and life.
We hope to see you there!
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Come shop for a cause with Kendra Scott & Inspiring Minds!

Join us for a special giveback event and support the transformative work of Inspiring Minds while shopping for beautiful jewelry and gifts from Kendra Scott.

Thursday, June 11, 2026

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Kendra Scott, 66 Hillside Road, Cranston, RI

20% of event sales will benefit Inspiring Minds and help provide tutoring, mentoring, workforce development opportunities, and educational support for students across Providence.

Bring your friends, family, and colleagues for an evening of shopping with purpose. Every purchase helps empower local youth to succeed in school and life.

We hope to see you there!

Congratulations to Inspiring Minds Board Member Wendy Wallace on being named one of Providence Business News' 2026 40 Under Forty honorees!

This well-deserved recognition celebrates Wendy's leadership, professional accomplishments, and commitment to making a positive impact in our community. We are grateful for the passion, expertise, and dedication she brings to the Inspiring Minds Board of Directors and the students and families we serve.

Please join us in congratulating Wendy on this incredible achievement and recognition among Rhode Island's emerging leaders.

Congratulations, Wendy! We are proud to celebrate this milestone with you.

Come shop for a cause with Kendra Scott & Inspiring Minds!

Join us for a special giveback event and support the transformative work of Inspiring Minds while shopping for beautiful jewelry and gifts from Kendra Scott.

Thursday, June 11, 2026

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Kendra Scott, 66 Hillside Road, Cranston, RI

20% of event sales will benefit Inspiring Minds and help provide tutoring, mentoring, workforce development opportunities, and educational support for students across Providence.

Bring your friends, family, and colleagues for an evening of shopping with purpose. Every purchase helps empower local youth to succeed in school and life.

We hope to see you there!

On May 1st, we celebrated our phenomenal Explorers who completed the program. This program highlights and centers BIPOC and MLL college students who are on their way to becoming aspiring teachers, youth advocates, and young leaders for their communities. A big thank you Tammy Vargas Warner, Ph.D, BCC, CMF, our board chair, for her attendance and participation. Thank you to the Inspiring Minds team and committee for all the work they put into it. And of course, Kia Minor, MS, the Director of Career Development and Education made a surprise appearance while ok maternity leave. We appreciate you! Congrats to all the Exporers!

Spots are still open! Register today!

KidsBridge 2026 is almost here!
https://inspiringmindsri.org/our-programs/kidsbridge/
Providence Public Schools City of Providence

We’re still energized from our 2nd Annual Expert Panel & Networking Event presented by Inspiring Minds and Kasandra Dozier of KCRS Youth Empowerment!
A heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible panelists (Adebimpe Dare, Cristina Severino, Jael Lopes, and Yolonda Harley) for sharing your expertise, insights, and lived experiences. You made the conversation both powerful and inspiring.
To our amazing facilitator, Neyda DeJesus, thank you for guiding such a thoughtful, engaging, and dynamic discussion. Your leadership helped create a space where ideas truly flowed. Justin Case, you captured the night so beautifully with your photography.
And to our generous event space host, Culinary Hub of Providence (CHOP), we are so grateful for providing a welcoming environment that brought our community together.
Finally, thank you to everyone who attended, connected, and contributed to the energy in the room. And of course, to Kia Minor, MS, who was the lead person, along with Kasandra, but is on maternity leave, we thank you!
This is what community looks like.
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