Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy
Maria Russo has extensive experience in early childhood education, currently serving as a Kindergarten Teacher, RTI Chairperson, and Interventionist at Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy since August 2009. Prior to this role, Maria worked as a Preschool Teacher at CREC Soundbridge from September 2008 to June 2009. Maria holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education and Teaching from Salve Regina University, earned between 2004 and 2008.
Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy
Blackstone Valley Prep (BVP) is an intentionally diverse network of tuition-free public schools chartered by the Rhode Island Department of Education. BVP offers a high-quality public school choice to the families of Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln, and Pawtucket, and currently serves 2,300 scholars, ages 5-22, across six schools. A member of the Rhode Island Mayoral Academies network, BVP’s mission is to prepare every scholar to achieve their goals for college and the world beyond.