FS AR 10 - Family Service of Rhode Island

igorous review of an organization’s programmatic, fiscal, and governance
operations. Family Service of RI has voluntarily sought and received COA
accreditation for decades. Accreditation is a sign of excellence. Lucy’s
Hearth, included in this review as an affiliate, earned accreditation for the
first time. AIDS Project RI, which merged into Family Service of RI in
2008, also was accredited for the first time.
Family Service of RI and partners create the Providence Children’s Initiative
for the Lower South Providence Neighborhood. Based on months of research,
training at the Harlem Children’s Zone in New York, and community
input, Lower South Providence was chosen as the site for the Providence
Children’s Initiative. “PCI,” as it is known, is creating a pre-kindergarten
through college continuum of services to promote positive educational,
economic and social outcomes. PCI is inspired by the Harlem Children’s
Zone, called by the New York Times “one of the most ambitious social service
experiments of our time,” and featured in the acclaimed 2010 documentary
Waiting for Superman. Hundreds of thousands of dollars were raised from
the local business and philanthropic community to support PCI.
Bank of America market president William Hatfield received the 2010
Brighter Futures Award. The award is given annually by Family Service
of RI to salute those improving the lives of the Ocean State’s children.
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