Stakeholders and cross-sector partners
Kerrie Bennett of Delta Dental Rhode Island, Ari Simon of The Kresge Foundation, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, Working Cities Challenge Rhode Island Director Armeather Gibbs, Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren, and Boston Fed Senior Vice President Prabal Chakrabarti pose for a shot outside AS220 – an arts center in downtown Providence that hosted the Working Cities Challenge design grant celebration. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston/Steve Osemwenkhae
Full house in Providence to celebrate $15k design grants
Despite the near-100 degree heat and high humidity, the Ocean State turned out for a celebration of the Working Cities Challenge design grant winners. Attendees were given a glimpse into each of the winning communities’ proposals. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston/Steve Osemwenkhae
Cranston discusses their proposal with Eric Rosengren
The Cranston Working Cities Challenge team discusses their winning design grant proposal with Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren and Executive Vice President Jeff Fuhrer. Cranston is one of seven teams awarded $15,000 design grants as part of the Challenge. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston/Steve Osemwenkhae
Supporters and partners gather at AS220 for Rhode Island design grant celebration
Ari Simon, vice president and chief program/strategy officer for The Kresge Foundation, speaks with Boston Fed Senior Vice President Prabal Chakrabarti and AS220 Executive Director Shey Riviera at the Working Cities Challenge Rhode Island design grant winners’ celebration. Kresge is a national philanthropic partner of the Challenge. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston/Steve Osemwenkhae
Getting the word out
Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren and Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo take questions from media following the Working Cities Challenge design grant celebration in Providence. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston/Steve Osemwenkhae