Presented by the Center for Dynamic Learning

Dive into a future of opportunity with the Center for Dynamic Learning and the Trades Up Initiative that brings learning to life through hands-on experience and real-world application. Designed to spark curiosity and build confidence, this immersive pathway introduces students to in-demand careers in the marine trades—where innovation meets the water.

Through engaging, project-based learning, students develop essential academic and technical skills while exploring key disciplines such as plumbing, electrical systems, engineering, welding, and fabrication. Along the way, they gain a deeper understanding of how these trades shape marine and coastal infrastructure—and the broader world around us

The program will take place from July 6th to August 7th. We will meet on Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 8:30-3:00 pm, at the Center for Dynamic Learning,1 Louisa Street, Providence, and on Tuesday/Thursday, 12:00-6:30 pm, at Providence Career and Tech, 41 Fricker Street, Providence.

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Join Karen Gager of 134 Collaborative and Michael Fournier for updates on a Nonprofit Hub and next steps!

We welcome you to join if you are a micro to small nonprofit that fits the following criteria:

• based in PVD or interested in a PVD presence
• Serve Providence communities
• Staff size of 1-3
• Fundraising self-sufficient

Presented by Mama Joe Project

On Wednesday, August 5, the Mama Joe Project will present My Mama Joe, Hope & Help at the Rhode Island School of Design’s Washington Place Auditorium. Before the film screening, the Providence event will include a community practice and resource gathering beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Rather than approaching this as a traditional resource fair, I would like to invite our arts and well-being community to help make this hour an active expression of what our field can offer.

This could include a brief, accessible, and participatory experience that allows attendees to encounter your work firsthand. Possibilities might include:

• A simple creative activity connected to memory, caregiving, identity, or connection
• A short movement, music, writing, visual art, or storytelling experience
• An interactive demonstration of an arts-based health or well-being practice
• A participatory installation, reflection prompt, or community expression
• A creative engagement tool that caregivers or families could carry into their own lives
• Or even materials distribution that represents and depicts your work/practice.

Resource tables are available as well for display of organizational material distribution.

The goal is to move beyond describing the value of arts and well-being practices and allow people to briefly experience that value for themselves.

The broader event uses documentary film and personal storytelling to open conversation about Alzheimer’s dementia, family caregiving, brain health, and the supports people need before, during, and after a caregiving experience. The pre-screening gathering gives us an opportunity to demonstrate how creative practice can support reflection, expression, connection, meaning making, and care within that landscape.

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Price: $60

Get ready to shake things up at the most anticipated event for HR professionals in the Ocean State. Join us on Tue, Aug 05, 2026 at 5:30 PM at the The Event Factory for an evening of networking, learning, and fun.

At DisruptHR Rhode Island 4.0, you'll hear from industry experts, thought leaders, and innovators who are changing the game in HR. Get ready to challenge the status quo, spark new ideas, and disrupt the way you think.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, gain fresh insights, and take your HR game to the next level. See you there!

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