Organization: Newport Partnership For Families
Mission: To develop and maintain a coordinated network of collaborating partners that measurably strengthen families and enhance the quality of life in the city of Newport, RI.
Activities: Chronic Early Absenteeism/Truancy Reduction Initiative (CEATRI) - To reduce absenteeism and truancy rates in the Newport, RI public schools. Our initiative includes multiple school and community stakeholders (including parents) to collectively work together as a community-based collaborative to decrease the absentee rates in the district. During FY 2019 approximately 300 students were positively affected by the efforts of the collaborative.
Newport For All Ages - The organization oversees a collaborative effort addressing the needs of age 65 and older residents of Newport, RI. Newport has been deemed an age-friendly city. In order to maintain this status, this program is conducting a survey of its residents to assess the sustainability of a livable community for the aging population.
Reading Reaps Rewards (R3) - The organization oversees a summer learning initiative to address the learning loss of the english language learner and at-risk youth. Three sites (Pell Elementary School, Boys and Girls Club of Newport County, Dr Martin Luther King Jr Community Center) each conduct a six-week literacy camp where 180 students are served by this community initiative.
NTEE category: Youth Development
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building