
20 RI High School Teams Receive XQ+RI Planning Grants
Efforts represent all corners of the state and a broad range of innovative education ideas.
We are excited to announce 20 public high school community teams were awarded planning grants of $25,000 in the groundbreaking partnership of XQ+RI: Rhode Island’s XQ Challenge.
This is the latest step in the state’s first-of-its-kind partnership with XQ, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to reimagining high school education so every student succeeds – no matter their race, gender, or ZIP code. XQ+RI is engaging communities to create student-centered schools that prepare all young people for the future.
Community-Driven Design
Learn more about the XQ+RI Challenge Journey through the following infographic!
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The XQ+RI challenge supports community teams to redesign school environments so when students graduate, they are prepared and empowered to be inventors of their own learning paths, careers, and adult lives. School design teams from across the state engaged students, families, community and higher education partners, as well as district educators, in their efforts. Phase 1 of this process began with a series of XQ+RI Design Days, and culminated in submitting a Planning Grant application. Phase 2 begins this August with convening and trainings for the 20 teams awarded the Planning Grant leading to the submission of the Implementation Grant Application in January 2020.
Read about this exciting initiative and what it means for Rhode Island schools in our latest official announcement, and join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #XQRI.
Questions about how to get involved? Contact XQRI@ride.ri.gov.