by RIDDCouncil | Sep 24, 2026 | Employment
The Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council (RIDDC) was proud to join Citizens Bank in celebrating the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art branch in Centerville Place, and even more pleased to celebrate the bank’s continued commitment to...
by RIDDCouncil | Apr 22, 2026 | Education, Employment, Family Advocacy, Family Connections, Life is Good, RIDDC, Self Directed Supports, Transportation, Uncategorized
Inclusion Seekers: Building Community, One Connection at a Time At the recent “Inclusion Seekers” 2-day event hosted by Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council something compelling emerged, not from a keynote speech or a formal presentation, but from the...
by RIDDCouncil | Nov 17, 2025 | Employment
On Thursday, November 13, 2025 Citizens Bank hosted a virtual day long Skills Based Volunteering Day of Service/Flash Consulting for 9 non-profits selected by Citizens for their 2025 national annual Champions in Action Award for Creating Employment Pathways for...
by RIDDCouncil | Jul 30, 2025 | Employment, News, RIDDC
What a wonderful surprise for the RIDDC community. Kevin Nerney, Executive Director, RIDDC and Sue Babin, Statewide Director of the RI Small Business Self Employment Incubator, accepted a $50,000. check from Citizens Bank, surrounded by leaders within the state’s...
by RIDDCouncil | Dec 4, 2024 | Employment, News, RIDDC
The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) has invited The Rhode Island Developmental Disability Council (RIDDC) to present an overview of its Self-Employment Business Incubator Project. The Council will also spotlight a graduate who is currently a small business owner...
by RIDDCouncil | Aug 21, 2024 | Employment
Addressing personal and social issues Inspiring hope and self-advocacy in children Kimberlee (Kimmie) Mallett’s journey as an artist and author of “Color Me Beautiful” begins with her father’s artistic influence, when she used captivating images from her childhood,...
