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The College Crusade of Rhode Island Names Todd D. Flaherty to Board of Directors
Former Deputy Commissioner of Education in Rhode Island is currently a senior policy consultant in education at the national level
Providence, R.I., January 28, 2009 – The College Crusade of Rhode Island today announced that Todd D. Flaherty, Ed.D, a resident of Wakefield, R.I., has joined the organization’s board of directors.
Dr. Flaherty is Senior Policy Consultant for the National High School Center, in Washington, D.C., and Deputy in Residence for the Council of Chief State School Officers, also based in Washington, D.C. In his current roles, he collaborates with other national policy-making organizations and state education agencies on secondary school redesign, addressing policy development and comprehensive implementation strategies.
Previously, Dr. Flaherty served for 12 years as Deputy Commissioner of Education in Rhode Island, where he played a vital role in implementing the state’s systemic school reform initiatives. In addition, Dr. Flaherty was president of the Rhode Island Superintendents Association and principal of two award-winning high schools: Governor James B. Hunt (Jr.) High School, in North Carolina, and Narragansett High School, in Rhode Island. He also served as a visiting Associate Professor at Brown University focusing on educational leadership in urban and diverse settings. He holds a B.A. from Syracuse University and an Ed.D. from Boston University.
“We are thrilled to welcome Todd Flaherty as a new member of The College Crusade leadership team,” said Paul E. Moran, CPA, acting chair of the board of directors. “Dr. Flaherty will be a tremendous asset to our board. His substantial experience as an educator gives him keen insight into what makes education work for students, and his policy acumen will strengthen our strategic approach to increasing college readiness for Rhode Island students. We appreciate his willingness to commit time and energy to help us build a culture of academic achievement for urban youth.”
About The College Crusade of Rhode Island
The College Crusade of Rhode Island is the state’s most comprehensive college-readiness and scholarship program for middle school and high school students in low-income urban school districts. It serves approximately 3,800 students per year and rewards the efforts and achievements of financially eligible students with up to four years of college scholarships. From grade 6 through grade 12, Crusaders experience the steady, nurturing presence of caring adults and participate in activities that focus on academic enrichment, social and personal development, career awareness and exploration, and readiness for college. Students who are members of The College Crusade graduate and go right on to college at much higher rates than their peers in the state’s urban school districts. Since 2001, The College Crusade has awarded over $18 million in college scholarships to more than 2,500 graduates from Rhode Island high schools. For more information, please visit www.thecollegecrusade.org.
The College Crusade is a nonprofit organization funded by a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s GEAR UP program, by the State of Rhode Island, and by private corporations, foundations, and individuals.
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