Championing Public Education

Central Falls/URI Partnership
The Foundation has invested in an innovative partnership to transform a failing school and learn lessons that will improve the quality of public education throughout the state. Learn more about the inspiring efforts of the Central Falls School Department and the University of Rhode Island.

The Foundation’s significant ongoing investment in the URI/Central Falls partnership, the Rhode Island League of Charter Schools, and other innovative efforts are in no small part due to former chairman George Graboy's longstanding commitment and determination to improve public education in Rhode Island. Pictured above are Central Falls High School students participating in the Pathways program, pairing URI undergraduate and graduate student tutors with high school students, helping to prepare them for college.