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PPL Alum
PPL welcomes individuals from all walks of life and each has a unique story to tell — stories that illustrate the positive impact our library makes in the lives of those we serve. Stories that YOU make possible!
Meet some of our PPL Alum.
Cherai M. DiMeo
I wanted to visualize data and use Excel better, and I needed to update my resume. With the help from people at the Library, I’ve found the career that brings me joy and will help me make the biggest impact on my community. I gained a raise at my previous position and then found a ...
Mario
I first became interested in technology when I was about 12 and got my first laptop. I decided to take it apart and, of course, I had no idea what I was doing and I broke it. But seeing the inside of that laptop and all that I didn’t understand, I knew there were things ...
Moises Lopez
I’m from Vargas, Venezuela. I finished high school just before I got to the U.S. I went to the Pawtucket Public Library and attended the RIFLI Transition to College classes. A spokesperson from the TTC program went to an ESL class I was attending at Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI), and since I was ...