Author Archive: Karen Donovan
Middle School Advisor
The College Crusade of Rhode Island Job Specification Title: Middle School Advisor Reports to: Director of Middle School Success Salary: $33,000 The College Crusade of Rhode Island was founded in 1989 and operates as Rhode Island’s largest college access program. Our mission is to promote educational equity and inclusion by increasing […]
Mike Ashby
Cranston High School East
Mike Ashby graduated from St. Andrew’s School in 2006 and then earned a degree in sports, events & entertainment from Johnson & Wales University in 2011. Mike is currently working on a master’s degree in School Psychology at Rhode Island College.
Erik Rossi
Highlander Charter Middle School / Founders Academy
Francis J. Varieur Elementary School / The Learning Community
The UCAP School / Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts
Erik Rossi graduated from Central High School in 2011 and earned a B.S. in Human Development & Family Studies from the University of Rhode Island in 2015. Prior to joining our advisory staff, he served as a peer-advisor at URI and as a Case Worker for children and teens with developmental and physical disabilities.
High School Leadership Council 2018-2019
Members of our High School Leadership Council assist the College Crusade advisors in their schools by sharing Crusade program and event news with other Crusaders. They also meet monthly as a group to discuss leadership topics. Learn about all 23 of them here! Shaunice Afriyieb: Grade 10, Blackstone Academy. Favorite […]
Quick – Talk Fast!
The networking happened, and it was speedy! Undergrad Crusaders from Rhode Island College, the University of Rhode Island, and the Community College of Rhode Island met and mingled with over a dozen Crusade alumni professionals at our first ever Alumni Speed Networking Night on Thur Jan 10. They talked about […]
Joshua Hernandez ’10
Joshua Hernandez ’10 (Classical High School) graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2016 with a B.F.A. in Industrial and Product Design. “I attended Rhode Island College for two years and then transferred to MassArt in Boston when I decided I wanted to pursue a degree in Industrial […]
Sarah Richardson ’04
Sarah Richardson ’04 (St. Andrews School) graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2010 with a B.S. in Nursing. “I chose nursing because my cousin had already chosen the major and really enjoyed it and suggested it to me,” she says. “Also, I’ve always been a caregiver, and becoming […]
Manuela Garcia
Hugh B. Bain Middle School
Woonsocket Middle School at Hamlet
Woonsocket Middle School at Villa Nova
Manny Garcia, a former Crusader herself, attended Calcutt Middle School and graduated from Central Falls High School in 2013. She earned a B.A. in Human Development and Family Studies, with a minor in Spanish, from the University of Rhode Island in 2017. Prior to joining our advisory staff, she worked as an Advisor for our CAAP program and for RI Write on Sports. She also served as a Fellow for the Central Falls School District and for the RI Secretary of State.
Thinking + Writing About Media
Thinking critically and writing clearly are essential skills for today’s students. So are listening, speaking, and collaboration. This fall, more than 100 Crusaders in our 10-week Writing Workshop got plenty of practice in all these skills. They worked individually and in teams to understand media messages, do research and use […]
