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Genesis Center recognized by Rhode Island Foundation’s Black Philanthrophy Bannister Fund
Genesis Center’s Early Learning Center (ELC) is a 5-Star Bright Star rated child care center, located in our building at 620 Potters Avenue. Many families with children enrolled at the ELC live at-or-below the poverty line, putting them at risk of financial hardship. Despite economic challenges, consistent high-quality education is critical to the future success of young children.
Story Spotlight
Story Spotlight
ZITA PAUL, CULINARY ARTS
Zita, along with several family members including her three children, came to the United States in September 2023 as a refugee from Haiti. In November 2023, she started ESOL classes at Genesis Center to improve her English skills. Simultaneously, she enrolled in Genesis Center’s Culinary Arts program with the short-term goal of opening a small eatery specializing in authentic Haitian cuisine. Because Zita worked as a nurse in Haiti, her ultimate goal is to return to a career in healthcare. To that end, she is currently enrolled in Genesis Center’s International Medical Graduate (IMG) contextualized ESOL program, in partnership with the RI Welcome Back Center, to help foreign-trained medical professionals obtain the necessary credentials and licenses to work in the US healthcare system.
With Zita’s unwavering determination, there is no doubt that she will soon be a practicing R.N. here in Rhode Island.