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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.
Fareed Al Haddad
I am from Syria and have a Diploma in Statistics from Damascus University and a Certificate in Administrative Management from the Institute of International Research. I’ve attended both English, and Citizenship RIFLI classes at William Hall Library in Cranston. I heard about the class from my sister and her husband who were already attending when ...
Aaron Castillo
In working on my project I wasn’t sure just where to go. PPL seemed like the logical place to start — I had never been in an archive before or done this kind of research. The people at PPL really took me under their wing and helped me figure out how I was going to ...
Christopher Conley
I came to PPL to take the Data Navigators course. I found it online and thought this would be a great starting point to see if I could see myself working in the Data Analytics field. I was able to learn a ton in the Data Navigators course. Not only did I learn a lot ...