On August 29, after three weeks of training, our 2011/2012 AmeriCorps members received their assignments for the year. They began their work in libraries, early-care settings, pediatric clinics, WIC offices and at R2LP on September 1. This year for the first time, several members will work with nursing teams based at Head Start centers. Click here to see profiles of the individual members.
Cecilia Benitez R2LP Pre-kindergarten Classroom at CCRI
Niles Brown The Mariposa Center
Yesica Bustamante Pawtucket Day Head Start
Andrea Cabrera Project Launch – St. Joseph Hospital
Mirna Carrillo R2LP Pre-kindergarten Classroom at CCRI
Shirly Castellanos – Heritage Park YMCA
Moises Coccini-Beck John Hope Settlement House – Jo-An Caffey McDowell Early Learning Center
Sarah Crean Project Launch – Hasbro Children’s Hospital
Paula Enciso Heritage Park YMCA – Early Childhood Education Center
Julia Fontalvo WIC – Central Falls
Laurie Francis Cianci Head Start – Nursing Team
Andrew Geary Mount Hope/East Side YMCA Child Care Center
Elly Henderson Friendship Head Start – Nursing Team
Esteban Hurtado Ready to Learn Providence
Alicia Lagos de Ureña Knight Memorial Library
Kate Leszkowicz Providence Public Library
Yuranis Lopez Progreso Latino – Early Education Center
Alicia Malave Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center
Lorenza Marchena Roger Williams Day Care Center
Jenny Marte Pawtucket Day Early Education Center
Shirley Mendoza Varone Head Start
Gregoria Palma WIC – Pawtucket
Marybel Peguero Mount Pleasant Library
Maria Perez Federal Hill House – Early Childhood Learning Center
Martha Polanco Genesis Center – Child Care Center
Glorayma Ramos – Manton Head Start
Kristin Richards Ready to Learn Providence
Dolores Roberts Dean Head Start
Miguelina Rodriguez Wanskuck Library
Xiomara Rodriguez Project Launch – Hasbro Children’s Hospital
Antonia Vargas WIC – Providence
Clara Vargas Ready to Learn Providence
Rosa Villarnovo Children’s Friend and Service
Pictured above are Mirna Carrillo, left, and Cecilia Benitez at the R2LP Pre-kindergarten Classroom.