The Cranston Public Library Receives $5,000 Legislative Grant
The Cranston Public Library received a $5,000 Legislative grant from members of the Cranston delegation to the RI General Assembly. Representatives Arthur Handy (D-18), Brandon Potter (D-16), Joseph M. McNamara (D-19), Charlene Lima (D-14), David A. Bennett (D-20), Richard Fascia (R-42), and Christopher G. Paplauskas (R-15) requested and awarded the grant to the library for program support of English as a Second Language (ESL) classes offered in partnership with the Rhode Island Family Literacy Initiative (RIFLI). The grant will help expand these essential services for immigrant families in the community.
Library Director Edward Garcia accepted the check on behalf of the library alongside Speaker of the House Joseph Shekarchi and Representatives David Bennett, Richard Fascia, and Christopher Paplauskas.
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