Brett Smiley

We're just weeks away from the first day of school, and I'm so excited to finally have our schools back under local control. Last week I released my cradle-to-career plan - a comprehensive approach to providing students and staff with the tools they need to succeed.

I'm so proud of the progress we have made for our students over the last four years. We became the first city in RI with universal access to pre-K, expanded after-school and summer programs, and made historic investments in school construction.

That's what we accomplished while we DIDN'T have control of our schools, and now I'm ready to bring that same progress to our K-12 students. I'm honored to be endorsed by education advocates like Sen. Sam Zurier and Collective Action for Education, and I'm excited to get to work for our students.

Why I am voting for Brett Smiley for Mayor Email from Friends of Sam Zurier Dear Neighbors: Next school year will mark the return to full local control for the Providence Public School District (PPSD). This presents both risks and opportunitie

My heart goes out to people of Colombia after the devastating earthquake today. Providence is home to a vibrant Colombian community and we will hold Colombia in our prayers as they recover and rebuild.

The celebration didn’t stop when the parade ended!

Roger Williams Park was filled with incredible Dominican food and so much pride this afternoon. There’s no better way to spend a Sunday than surrounded by friends and neighbors celebrating!

showed up with Dominican pride today! 🇩🇴

The energy at today’s parade was incredible! Our Dominican community is an essential part of the culture, character and spirit of Providence and I’m proud to celebrate with them every year on Broad St!

¡Que viva la República Dominicana! 🇩🇴❤️

Over the last few days, our campaign signs across the city have been defaced with hateful and antisemitic imagery. While campaigns can often get heated, there is no excuse for targeted attacks and hate speech in our political dialogue. Actions like this are about more than one person - they send a message to an entire community that they are not safe or welcome here. That is not how we treat our neighbors in Providence, and it’s incumbent on all of us to disavow hate speech in all its forms and build a city where every community knows they belong.

Yesterday on NewsTalk 99.7 & AM 630 WPRO, David Morales said he never called for defunding the police, and then a few minutes later he admitted that he did. Maybe he should take a look at his own social media posts.

From achieving universal access to pre-K, to making a generational investment in new school buildings, to expanding after-school and summer opportunities, I am proud of our record delivering for Providence's students. Now, I'm ready to bring that same progress to our k-12 schools, and I'm honored to have the support of Collective Action for Education in this campaign. While my opponent is voting to limit the bilingual education options in our city, I'm fighting to ensure all Providence students have a high-quality seat and the resources they need to succeed.

Collective Action for Education is happy to announce its endorsement of Mayor Brett Smiley for reelection as Mayor of the City of Providence.

“Families and children in Providence need a leader who believes that access to a good education should not be a privilege and that families are a key partner in their children’s schooling,” said Victor Capellan, founder and CEO of Collective Action for Education.