Stephanie Geller

@stephgeller

Haiku-writing child advocate mom who loves Rhode Island and hates injustice. Deputy Director @RIKidsCount

Cranston, RI

Joined March 2012

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Stephanie Geller@stephgeller · Jul 17

RI homelessness is down, but more people are out in the cold? New data says it’s true -- while number in shelters is down, number sleeping outside due to lack of shelter capacity is up @rihomeless pbn.com/r-i-homelessne… via @ProvBusNews

stephgeller's tweet card. For the first time in half a dozen years, the number of unhoused people in Rhode Island is on the decline. But the good news comes with a caveat: More people were without shelter when volunteers from...

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Stephanie Geller@stephgeller · Jun 16

It’s time for Rhode Island to invest in bilingual education | Opinion -- RI has the fastest growing multilingual student population in the US -- we need to continue investing in their success @MultilingualRI @RIHouseofReps @RISenate providencejournal.com/story/opinion/… via @projo

stephgeller's tweet card. The authors urge support for legislation that would support bilingual education statewide.

Stephanie Geller@stephgeller · Jul 23

Thank you to the legislators, advocates, & parents who fought for important policies to support young children & their families during a tough session. A lot to celebrate today @RIghtStartRI @RIHouseofReps @RISenate

stephgeller's tweet image. Thank you to the legislators, advocates, &amp; parents who fought for important policies to support young children &amp; their families during a tough session. A lot to celebrate today @RIghtStartRI @RIHouseofReps @RISenate

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Stephanie Geller@stephgeller · Jul 12

RI making wise investments in children’s mental health care -- Thank you @JoeShekarchi @Val_Lawson & the sponsors and advocates who loudly and consistently spoke up about the need to continue these important programs @EBB_RI @RIKidsCount providencejournal-ri.newsmemory.com/?publink=0638b…

Stephanie Geller@stephgeller · Jul 11

Central Falls seeking student members of the school board!📣 @youngvoicesri @ProgresoLatino @CentralFalls_RI @Hey_JessV @RIKidsCount

stephgeller's tweet image. Central Falls seeking student members of the school board!📣 @youngvoicesri @ProgresoLatino @CentralFalls_RI @Hey_JessV @RIKidsCount

Stephanie Geller@stephgeller · Jul 9

Trump administration puts millions in RI education funding on hold, affecting MLLs, afterschool programs, & more @MultilingualRI @afterschoolri bostonglobe.com/2025/07/09/met… via @BostonGlobe

stephgeller's tweet card. The federal funding, which was expected on July 1, impacts thousands of students who are learning English, attend after-school programs, or are adult learners.

Stephanie Geller@stephgeller · Jul 8

"To my colleagues who invest critical philanthropic dollars to make the biggest impact for young children and their families.. state advocates are now both our front lines and our firewall. And they need reinforcements." @4earlysuccess @RIKidsCount earlysuccess.org/call-for-state…

stephgeller's tweet card. As state policymakers work to address the huge budget shortfalls created by the federal government’s enactment of H.R. 1, state early childhood policy advocates are the next line of defense against...

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RI KIDS COUNT@RIKidsCount · Jul 4

We’re proud to use real data and grassroots support to push for fair policies that actually help people. #WeTheCivic

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Stephanie Geller@stephgeller · Jul 2

Neronha joins federal lawsuit over cutting school mental health funding, $1B that Congress had appropriated to bring 14,000 mental health professionals into schools needing them the most. @AGNeronha @RIKidsCount @youngvoicesri @RIDeptEd pbn.com/neronha-joins-… via @ProvBusNews

stephgeller's tweet card. PROVIDENCE – R.I. Attorney General Peter F. Neronha has joined another legal battle against the Trump administration, this time against the U.S. Department of Education. Neronha’s office on Tuesday...

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American Academy of Pediatrics@AmerAcadPeds · Jul 1

The Senate just passed a budget bill that would gut Medicaid and SNAP — programs millions of kids rely on for care and nutrition. Cuts this big threaten every child’s health. Pediatricians urge the House to reject this bill and protect kids’ care. aap.org/en/news-room/n…

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Jessica Vega@Hey_JessV · Jul 1

🚨 The federal government is withholding funding for afterschool & summer programs, threatening services for nearly 1.4 million kids. We must #ProtectAfterschool — sign the petition to demand the release of these critical funds: win.newmode.net/afterschoolall…

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Stephanie Geller@stephgeller · Jun 27

Thank you @AmerAcadPeds for continuing to share science-based recommendations about the childhood vaccines children need to keep them and their communities safe from diseases that can result in serious illness, disability, or even death.

AAmerican Academy of Pediatrics@AmerAcadPeds · Jun 25

Today's ACIP meeting is usually a time where experts come together to inform the future of vaccines. That is not what today will be. That is not what we can stand behind. The AAP will continue to recommend its own childhood vaccine schedule -- just as we have since the 1930s.

Stephanie Geller@stephgeller · Jun 26

A full room of policymakers and advocates celebrating passage of a bill banning the manufacture & sale of assault weapons in RI🎉@RIKidsCount @RICAGV1 @Everytown @GovDanMcKee @Val_Lawson @JoeShekarchi @SenLouDiPalma @Rep_Jason

stephgeller's tweet image. A full room of policymakers and advocates celebrating passage of a bill banning the manufacture &amp; sale of assault weapons in RI🎉@RIKidsCount @RICAGV1 @Everytown @GovDanMcKee @Val_Lawson @JoeShekarchi @SenLouDiPalma @Rep_Jason

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RI KIDS COUNT@RIKidsCount · Jun 25

Another legislative victory! This year’s budget requires a comprehensive pediatric primary health care rate review in 2026 (an important first step to address the shortage of pediatric health care providers, so that that every baby + child in RI can have access to health care!)

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Stephanie Geller@stephgeller · Jun 24

Over the next week or two, we’ll be celebrating victories for kids & families and thanking those who helped make them happen and next month, we’ll release our annual Legislative Wrap Up, so keep your eyes peeled👀@RIKidsCount

RRI KIDS COUNT@RIKidsCount · Jun 24

Thank you to the policymakers, advocates, volunteers, — and especially to the family members of the victims of gun violence who worked hard to pass an assault weapons ban in RI. @RICAGV1 @Val_Lawson @JoeShekarchi @Rep_Jason @loudipalma @DanMcKeeRI @KelseyBala

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RI KIDS COUNT@RIKidsCount · Jun 18

Firearms are the #1 cause of death of children in the US. We @RIKidsCount are disappointed that a watered down version of the assault weapons bill is being considered and support the bill passed in the @RIHouseofReps @RISenate @RICAGV1 bostonglobe.com/2025/06/17/met… via @BostonGlobe

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RI KIDS COUNT@RIKidsCount · Jun 18

Commentary: RI lawmakers must strengthen support for needy families by making needed improvements to RI Works Program @RIHouseofReps @RISenate @RaisingRI bostonglobe.com/2025/06/18/met… via @BostonGlobe

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EconomicProgressRI@EconProgressRI · Jun 17

Commentary via @RICurrent: Tentative FY2026 budget ignores SNAP skimming fraud victims. RI lawmakers can still fix this. 🫡🫡🫡to the authors — the CEOs of East Bay CAP & CCAP — & the mighty @j9weisman! rhodeislandcurrent.com/2025/06/17/ten…

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Stephanie Geller@stephgeller · Jun 17

Today, supporters of the 364-day misdemeanor bill came out to call on @RIHouseofReps members to vote for passage of this bill that would protect community members from the threat of deportation over minor charges @Coalition_ICRI

stephgeller's tweet image. Today, supporters of the 364-day misdemeanor bill came out to call on @RIHouseofReps members to vote for passage of this bill that would protect community members from the threat of deportation over minor charges @Coalition_ICRI

Stephanie Geller@stephgeller · Jun 17

So excited that after decades of work, this bill is finally passing and will protect Rhode Islanders from predatory lenders, a protection that has been in place in other New England states for years.

RRI KIDS COUNT@RIKidsCount · Jun 17

Woo hoo! Thank you to all the policymakers and advocates who have been working to pass this bill for so many years. And thank you @JoeShekarchi & @RIHouseofReps for getting it done.