NEA Rhode Island
@nearhodeisland.bsky.social
We believe in opportunity for all students and the power of public education to transform lives and build a just, inclusive society. We are teachers, education support staff, higher ed faculty, staff, grad assistants, municipal/state workers, and retirees.
🌟 Exciting news! We’re proud to welcome keithhoffmann.bsky.social as a Legacy Sponsor of The NEARI Children’s Fund 40th Anniversary Celebration!
His generosity helps ensure every Rhode Island child is fed, clothed, and ready to learn. 💙
Join us on October 23! https://neari.events/CF40
His generosity helps ensure every Rhode Island child is fed, clothed, and ready to learn. 💙
Join us on October 23! https://neari.events/CF40
October 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🌟 Exciting news! We’re proud to welcome keithhoffmann.bsky.social as a Legacy Sponsor of The NEARI Children’s Fund 40th Anniversary Celebration!
His generosity helps ensure every Rhode Island child is fed, clothed, and ready to learn. 💙
Join us on October 23! https://neari.events/CF40
His generosity helps ensure every Rhode Island child is fed, clothed, and ready to learn. 💙
Join us on October 23! https://neari.events/CF40
From Lesson Plans to Estate Plans: Preparation Means Peace of Mind. Join us October 28 for a practical and engaging workshop on the essentials of planning for yourself and your family—at every stage of life. https://neari.events/elderlaw25
October 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
From Lesson Plans to Estate Plans: Preparation Means Peace of Mind. Join us October 28 for a practical and engaging workshop on the essentials of planning for yourself and your family—at every stage of life. https://neari.events/elderlaw25
Tickets are still available for the 40th anniversary NEARI Children's Fund Celebration sponsored by Horace Mann Insurance! Join us October 23 for a night of great food, cash bar, raffle, and community! https://neari.events/CF40
October 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Tickets are still available for the 40th anniversary NEARI Children's Fund Celebration sponsored by Horace Mann Insurance! Join us October 23 for a night of great food, cash bar, raffle, and community! https://neari.events/CF40
Congratulations to these NEARI schools awarded a Blue Ribbon for their academic excellence and honored by Commissioner Infante-Green and Governor McKee! Despite the federal government’s cancellation of the national program, we're proud of these students and educators!
October 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Congratulations to these NEARI schools awarded a Blue Ribbon for their academic excellence and honored by Commissioner Infante-Green and Governor McKee! Despite the federal government’s cancellation of the national program, we're proud of these students and educators!
Considering retirement in the next five years? This conference is for you! Join us for presentations from the experts on educator and municipal pension, Social Security, and Medicare. This annual conference fills up quickly, register today! https://neari.events/retcon25
October 9, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Considering retirement in the next five years? This conference is for you! Join us for presentations from the experts on educator and municipal pension, Social Security, and Medicare. This annual conference fills up quickly, register today! https://neari.events/retcon25
Behind every great school are amazing Education Support Professionals. 💪
Celebrate them with us at the Annual ESP Dinner & Raffle on Nov. 19! 🎟️ $25 tickets online now.
🌟 We’ll also honor our ESP of the Year - someone who goes above & beyond for students every day.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4nJSF60
Celebrate them with us at the Annual ESP Dinner & Raffle on Nov. 19! 🎟️ $25 tickets online now.
🌟 We’ll also honor our ESP of the Year - someone who goes above & beyond for students every day.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4nJSF60
October 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Behind every great school are amazing Education Support Professionals. 💪
Celebrate them with us at the Annual ESP Dinner & Raffle on Nov. 19! 🎟️ $25 tickets online now.
🌟 We’ll also honor our ESP of the Year - someone who goes above & beyond for students every day.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4nJSF60
Celebrate them with us at the Annual ESP Dinner & Raffle on Nov. 19! 🎟️ $25 tickets online now.
🌟 We’ll also honor our ESP of the Year - someone who goes above & beyond for students every day.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4nJSF60
🍂 Hello, October! 🍂
The air is crisp, sweaters are out, and our calendar is full.
Check out this month’s events and get connected at neari.org/calendar.
The air is crisp, sweaters are out, and our calendar is full.
Check out this month’s events and get connected at neari.org/calendar.
October 1, 2025 at 1:21 PM
🍂 Hello, October! 🍂
The air is crisp, sweaters are out, and our calendar is full.
Check out this month’s events and get connected at neari.org/calendar.
The air is crisp, sweaters are out, and our calendar is full.
Check out this month’s events and get connected at neari.org/calendar.
Join us for a comprehensive training designed specifically for Local Union Treasurers and Presidents. Seats are filling quickly, register today! https://neari.events/treasurers
September 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Join us for a comprehensive training designed specifically for Local Union Treasurers and Presidents. Seats are filling quickly, register today! https://neari.events/treasurers
🌟 We’re thrilled to welcome Rockland Trust Investment Management Group as a Champion Level Sponsor of The NEARI Children’s Fund 40th Anniversary Celebration! Their generous support helps ensure RI students are fed, clothed, and ready to learn. 💙 Join us on October 23 -visit https://neari.events/CF40
September 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
🌟 We’re thrilled to welcome Rockland Trust Investment Management Group as a Champion Level Sponsor of The NEARI Children’s Fund 40th Anniversary Celebration! Their generous support helps ensure RI students are fed, clothed, and ready to learn. 💙 Join us on October 23 -visit https://neari.events/CF40
✨ Celebrate 40 yrs of The NEARI Children’s Fund! Join us Oct. 23 & support RI students by placing an ad in our program book or reserving your tix 🎟️.
👉 neari.events/CF40
Your support ensures the Children’s Fund can continue its mission: making sure every child is fed, clothed, and ready to learn.
👉 neari.events/CF40
Your support ensures the Children’s Fund can continue its mission: making sure every child is fed, clothed, and ready to learn.
September 19, 2025 at 8:22 PM
✨ Celebrate 40 yrs of The NEARI Children’s Fund! Join us Oct. 23 & support RI students by placing an ad in our program book or reserving your tix 🎟️.
👉 neari.events/CF40
Your support ensures the Children’s Fund can continue its mission: making sure every child is fed, clothed, and ready to learn.
👉 neari.events/CF40
Your support ensures the Children’s Fund can continue its mission: making sure every child is fed, clothed, and ready to learn.
Enhance your classroom experience! Check out these grants for educators and fellowship opportunity available from the NEA Foundation! Deadline to submit is Sept. 15.
https://www.neafoundation.org/
https://www.neafoundation.org/
September 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Enhance your classroom experience! Check out these grants for educators and fellowship opportunity available from the NEA Foundation! Deadline to submit is Sept. 15.
https://www.neafoundation.org/
https://www.neafoundation.org/
NEA Rhode Island is built to last: founded in 1845, still running strong in 1926, and flooring it for worker power in 2025!
#happyfriday
NEARI staff pictured: Alex Lucini and his 1926 Studebaker, Mary Barden, Onelissa Martinez, Sam Howard, Bridget Almon, and Stephanie Mandeville
#happyfriday
NEARI staff pictured: Alex Lucini and his 1926 Studebaker, Mary Barden, Onelissa Martinez, Sam Howard, Bridget Almon, and Stephanie Mandeville
September 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
NEA Rhode Island is built to last: founded in 1845, still running strong in 1926, and flooring it for worker power in 2025!
#happyfriday
NEARI staff pictured: Alex Lucini and his 1926 Studebaker, Mary Barden, Onelissa Martinez, Sam Howard, Bridget Almon, and Stephanie Mandeville
#happyfriday
NEARI staff pictured: Alex Lucini and his 1926 Studebaker, Mary Barden, Onelissa Martinez, Sam Howard, Bridget Almon, and Stephanie Mandeville
We’re thrilled to welcome Horace Mann as Legacy Sponsor for The NEARI Children’s Fund 40th Anniversary Celebration! A true friend to the Fund, Horace Mann has supported our mission for years—helping ensure students across RI have what they need to learn & thrive. Join us: https://neari.events/CF40
September 4, 2025 at 6:57 PM
We’re thrilled to welcome Horace Mann as Legacy Sponsor for The NEARI Children’s Fund 40th Anniversary Celebration! A true friend to the Fund, Horace Mann has supported our mission for years—helping ensure students across RI have what they need to learn & thrive. Join us: https://neari.events/CF40
🌻 Hello, September! 🌻
Crisp mornings, new beginnings, and a season full of possibilities.
Explore upcoming events, mark your calendars, register for trainings, and stay connected with your union family.
👉 Visit neari.org for details.
Crisp mornings, new beginnings, and a season full of possibilities.
Explore upcoming events, mark your calendars, register for trainings, and stay connected with your union family.
👉 Visit neari.org for details.
September 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
🌻 Hello, September! 🌻
Crisp mornings, new beginnings, and a season full of possibilities.
Explore upcoming events, mark your calendars, register for trainings, and stay connected with your union family.
👉 Visit neari.org for details.
Crisp mornings, new beginnings, and a season full of possibilities.
Explore upcoming events, mark your calendars, register for trainings, and stay connected with your union family.
👉 Visit neari.org for details.
Congrats to Lisa Tvenstrup of Ponaganset HS, 2026 NEARI Teaching Excellence Award winner! 40 years of inspiring students + advocating for public ed. Well-deserved! More on Lisa: www.neari.org/about-neari/...
#NEARIExcellence #PublicEd
#NEARIExcellence #PublicEd
May 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Congrats to Lisa Tvenstrup of Ponaganset HS, 2026 NEARI Teaching Excellence Award winner! 40 years of inspiring students + advocating for public ed. Well-deserved! More on Lisa: www.neari.org/about-neari/...
#NEARIExcellence #PublicEd
#NEARIExcellence #PublicEd
Big win for students and schools!
The Senate just passed a statewide cell phone policy with a unanimous 34-0 vote.
This is a smart, student-focused move to limit distractions and support better learning. Grateful for leaders who put education first! Now on to the House!
The Senate just passed a statewide cell phone policy with a unanimous 34-0 vote.
This is a smart, student-focused move to limit distractions and support better learning. Grateful for leaders who put education first! Now on to the House!
May 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Big win for students and schools!
The Senate just passed a statewide cell phone policy with a unanimous 34-0 vote.
This is a smart, student-focused move to limit distractions and support better learning. Grateful for leaders who put education first! Now on to the House!
The Senate just passed a statewide cell phone policy with a unanimous 34-0 vote.
This is a smart, student-focused move to limit distractions and support better learning. Grateful for leaders who put education first! Now on to the House!
Mary Barden spoke with @wpri12.bsky.social about addressing student mental health with proposed Student Safety & Behavioral Health Committees across districts.
May 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Mary Barden spoke with @wpri12.bsky.social about addressing student mental health with proposed Student Safety & Behavioral Health Committees across districts.
Share your gratitude for educators by showing up and speaking out for Teacher Appreciation Week.
Learn more >> nea.org/TAW
Learn more >> nea.org/TAW
May 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Share your gratitude for educators by showing up and speaking out for Teacher Appreciation Week.
Learn more >> nea.org/TAW
Learn more >> nea.org/TAW
NEARI Executive Director Mary Barden released the following statement on the passing of R.I. Senate President Dominick Ruggerio:
www.neari.org/about-neari/...
www.neari.org/about-neari/...
April 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
NEARI Executive Director Mary Barden released the following statement on the passing of R.I. Senate President Dominick Ruggerio:
www.neari.org/about-neari/...
www.neari.org/about-neari/...
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse with a union roll call to kick off his remarks.
March 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse with a union roll call to kick off his remarks.
Bristol Warren Education Assoc co-president Jen Saarinen spoke about the impact of cuts to education.
March 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Bristol Warren Education Assoc co-president Jen Saarinen spoke about the impact of cuts to education.
NEARI staffer Amanda Scott distributed free banned books
March 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
NEARI staffer Amanda Scott distributed free banned books
Hundreds turned out yesterday for the Rally for Working People! NEARI was joined by labor siblings and supporters from across RI to protest tax cuts for billionaires at the expense of the working class and the students, patients, and communities we care about.
#protectstudents #1u #NEARIstrong
#protectstudents #1u #NEARIstrong
March 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Hundreds turned out yesterday for the Rally for Working People! NEARI was joined by labor siblings and supporters from across RI to protest tax cuts for billionaires at the expense of the working class and the students, patients, and communities we care about.
#protectstudents #1u #NEARIstrong
#protectstudents #1u #NEARIstrong
A student's future should NOT depend on whether certain politicians in state legislatures value education. #protectpublicschools
March 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
A student's future should NOT depend on whether certain politicians in state legislatures value education. #protectpublicschools
NEARI members from the Professional Staff Association at RI Dept. of Health Local 859 are among the many standing up for science at the Statehouse including leading a chant: "Science Not Silence!" #standupforscience2025
March 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
NEARI members from the Professional Staff Association at RI Dept. of Health Local 859 are among the many standing up for science at the Statehouse including leading a chant: "Science Not Silence!" #standupforscience2025