R2LP's first AmeriCorps members completed their year of service on June 30, 2006. Thirteen members have returned for a second year of service and we gladly await stories of their work with children and families throughout the city. We also gladly anticipate tales from our members who have moved on to new adventures in their lives.
R2LP's 2005 AmeriCorps Members pictured above include: Verity Ament, Juan Arias, Rosa Benzant, Douglas Brush, Marisol Cabrera, Rosa Cabrera, Theresa Christy, Julissa Garo, Julissa Gutierrez, Sarah Henry, Yuberka Jimenez, Jessica Johns, Cheryl Johnson, Marcy King, Jackson Hoy Loper, Carmen Lopez, Jose Means, Alba Medina, Celia Meegan, Chontell Nelson Washington, Nina Neurell, Kevin Novell, Jessica O'Connor, Adeyinka Odunlami, Blossom Opadiran, Janette Perez, Alexander Stewart, James Taylor, Frances Valeika, and Melissa Walsh.
AmeriCorps members were placed at the following sites in 2005 and 2006:
Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center
Boys and Girls Club of Providence
Brown/Fox Point Early Childhood Education Center
Bundles of Joy Family Center
Genesis Center
Providence InTown YMCA Kids World
Laurel Hill Avenue School
Ocean State HIPPY
Providence Public Library
Central Library
Rochambeau Branch
Fox Point Branch
Smith Hill Branch
Mt. Pleasant Branch
Olneyville Branch
Knight Memorial Branch
South Providence Branch
Washington Park Branch
Wanskuck Branch
YMCA of Greater Providence, YMCA Childcare
Read about the many great accomplishments of the 2005 AmeriCorps Members on the Profiles Page.