Adoption Rhode Island

A nonprofit agency dedicated to positively impacting the future of children in state care & supporting all children/families impacted by adoption & foster care.

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Please join us in congratulating our board member Travis Escobar on being named one of the 2026 Providence Business News 40 Under Forty honorees!
Whether through policy, education, or entrepreneurship, Travis is dedicated to building a brighter future for Rhode Island.

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The Hope Scholars Initiative is awarding $1,500 scholarships to graduating seniors from Providence, Central Falls, Pawtucket, & Woonsocket. Applications are due by July 3, 2026. To apply, visit https://t.co/JbLGA6JH3Y
#Scholarships #RhodeIsland #ClassOf2026 #College #FinancialAid

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Thank you again to our sponsors and guests at our 2026 Gathering to Give Gala. Amazing photos, courtesy of @JoanCoreyPhotography are available for viewing/downloading at https://t.co/GCQTpYdLls . Thank you Joan for being a constant friend of Adoption RI!

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Thank you to all who came to our Gala last night! We are so grateful to have so many compassionate supporters, speakers & friends! Please take a few minutes to experience this amazing video created by @WaveLikeStudios sharing real life perspectives around life in foster care.

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May is Foster Care Awareness Month and Mental Health Awareness Month. We want to take this moment to pause and acknowledge the intersection of foster care, adoption, and children’s mental health.

#FosterCareAwareness #MentalHealthAwareness #Youth #Children #FosterCare

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ARI is proud to announce that we have achieved national accredidation from the Council on Accreditation (COA). This affirms our commitment to providing high-quality, ethical, and effective services to children, youth, and families across RI.
Proud of our work & dedicated team!

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ARI has been selected as the backbone agency for the Rhode Island Continuum of Care’s Youth Action Board! We’re deeply honored by the trust placed in us and excited to step into this role!
To learn more, please visit https://t.co/F4aV4ETkAG
@RIHousing

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A little good news for your timeline today! This recent CBS Evening News story about an adoption put a smile on our faces. 💜 We hope it does the same for you.

https://t.co/Nq25WHxBsK

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Our Behavioral Health and Wellness Department is offering workshops for families, caregivers, fathers/father figures & teens impacted by lived experience of adoption, foster care or challenging circumstances! If you'd like to learn more, contact us at [email protected].

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Our next Express Yourself workshop is coming up on March 21st. This time, we'll be making SLIME! That's right, a few hours of gooey, sticky, messy sensory fun in our space, not yours! Please RSVP by 3/19 to [email protected] or 401-865-6000 x 310.

[Adoption Rhode Island @AdoptionRI]

Our Behavioral Health and Wellness Department is offering workshops for families, caregivers, fathers/father figures & teens impacted by lived experience of adoption, foster care or challenging circumstances! If you'd like to learn more, contact us at [email protected].

[Adoption Rhode Island @AdoptionRI]

Once again, our offices will remain closed on Tuesday, 2/24/26 due to the snowstorm. Again, our staff will be working remotely and can be contacted by email. See below for important resources and more information about this serious storm:
https://t.co/gYSkDHShYR.

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Join us as we host part 2 of the New England Association for Play Therapy conference alongside Dorothy Derapelian, MEd, LCMHC, on March 27th!

To learn more or to register for this conference, please visit https://t.co/ajoI9wT05S

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The ARI offices will be closed tomorrow, Feb 23 due to severe weather. Staff will be working remotely & can be reached via email/cellphone as long as power remains in tact.
Please take note of the state of RI warming centers available for those in need.
Stay safe all!

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Presenters from ARI and DCYF will explain the steps of the adoption process, provide an overview about the youth waiting to be adopted, and the rewards and challenges involved.

To receive the Zoom link for the meeting, please contact Allison at [email protected].

[Adoption Rhode Island @AdoptionRI]

Presenters from ARI and DCYF will explain the steps of the adoption process, provide an overview about the youth waiting to be adopted, and the rewards and challenges involved.

To receive the Zoom link for the meeting, please contact Allison at [email protected].

[Chris Barnett @ChrisBarnettRI]

.@rifoundation's new Five Year Action Plan delivers for 100+ #nonprofits, including @MealsRI, @PawtucketYMCA, and @AdoptionRI, via @RINewsToday.

[Adoption Rhode Island @AdoptionRI]

Our next Express Yourself workshop is coming up on 2/21! All youth over the age of 5 that have experienced adoption, foster care, or challenging circumstances are invited to this free workshop. See flyer below for additional details and information!

[Adoption Rhode Island @AdoptionRI]

So proud to have been awarded the 'Aging Out 2025 Phoenix Youth Impact Award' of $90,000 from the @RightWayFoundation in recognition of our transformational work supporting youth transitioning out of foster care. This will help us help so many young adults! Thank you!

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Attention adoptive parents...Learn all about the recent adoption tax credit and how to apply for yours at the upcoming 'Families Rising Webinar: Adoption Tax Credit'. Register at no cost at: https://t.co/hNl84gTpmM