Summer 2008
Teacher Assistant Training Class
sponsored by the
Southern RI Collaborative
More Information
The Southern Rhode Island Collaborative Education and Training Center (SORICO), created in 1988 by the RI Legislature, is a regional service agency working with 9 school districts in southern Rhode Island. This includes 8 high schools, 11 middle schools and 33 elementary schools. There are about 23,000 students, of which 25% receive special education services. The nine districts include Block Island, Chariho, East Greenwich, Exeter/West Greenwich, Jamestown, Narragansett, North Kingstown, South Kingstown and Westerly.
, in partnership with its member districts, provides leadership to ensure strong student achievement through the development and delivery of high quality programs and services using cost effective, collaborative and entrepreneurial strategies.
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1994: |
Creation of Alternative Learning Program (ALP) for at-risk high school students
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1995: |
Regional Transition Center expanded, providing support for schools, communities and families as students with disabilities transition from school to adult life
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1996: |
Expansion of direct services to create a Clinical Day Program for students with mental health issues; along with ALP, known as Riverview Program
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1997: |
Provided leadership coordinating professional development in School to Career
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2000: |
Purchased and renovated building for permanent home in North Kingstown
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• Leader in coordinating professional development activities related to HS Reform, School to Career, Secondary Transition, Reading Recovery, Teacher Assistants, Secondary Literacy
• Servicing 42 students ForwardVIEW Alternative Learning and Clinical Day Programs
• Provide vocational evaluations and summer work experience program for students with disabilities
• Screening of 900 children aged 3-5 to identify early intervention needs
• KeyWork RI Foundation Leadership Grant
• Professional development for School Committee members and Superintendents
Employees: 32
Number of Board (Collaborative Council) Members: 18 (Superintendent and 1 School Committee member from each of the 9 school districts)
Board Meets: 4 times per year, October, December, February and May
Total Annual Budget: $1,869,692
View SORICO By-Laws
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