David Cicilline - 2026 Paul Crowley Award Recipient
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Rhode Island School Superintendents’ Associa;on (RISSA)
17th annual Paul W. Crowley Award is awarded to David N. Cicilline, president and
CEO of the Rhode Island Founda;on.
Mr. Cicilline has been a steadfast supporter of public educa;on for more than 30 years
as a state legislator, a mayor, a congressman and, since 2023, the chief execu;ve of
the state’s only community founda;on.
Under Mr. Ciclline’s leadership, the Founda;on has awarded more than $11.6 million in
funding through its Educa;on and Student Success Community Priority and launched a
Blue Ribbon Commission, which developed a set of recommenda;ons for a fair,
equitable and adequate school funding system that state leaders are now reviewing.
17th annual Paul W. Crowley Award is awarded to David N. Cicilline, president and
CEO of the Rhode Island Founda;on.
Mr. Cicilline has been a steadfast supporter of public educa;on for more than 30 years
as a state legislator, a mayor, a congressman and, since 2023, the chief execu;ve of
the state’s only community founda;on.
Under Mr. Ciclline’s leadership, the Founda;on has awarded more than $11.6 million in
funding through its Educa;on and Student Success Community Priority and launched a
Blue Ribbon Commission, which developed a set of recommenda;ons for a fair,
equitable and adequate school funding system that state leaders are now reviewing.
