# Event Details - **Event Name**: August 2026 Learning Community - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 am – Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Reimagining Trust: Leveraging Community Leadership and Making Space for Community Voices in Institutions and SystemsAbout this EventPlease join community members, state government leaders and staff, organizations, institutions, and partners from across Rhode Island for a day of conversation, learning, and collaboration. Together, we will explore emerging opportunities and challenges, strengthen cross-sector relationships, and advance solutions that help all Rhode Island communities thrive.Theme- Reimagining Trust: Leveraging Community Leadership and Making Space for Community Voices in Institutions and SystemsThe August Learning Community is designed as the kickoff for this year's collaborative learning cycle, bringing together community members, state agency leadership and staff, Health Equity Zones, community-based organizations, healthcare partners, academia, students, and other cross-sector stakeholders. The event focuses on strengthening community engagement, elevating community leadership, and building more equitable and trusted systems through collaboration.Wednesday August 19, 2026, at the University of Rhode Island’s Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences 120 Flagg Road, Kingston, RI from 8:30am-4:30pmAfternoon Learning Sessions90-Minute Workshops (1:00–2:30 p.m.)Building a Stronger Health System Together: Shaping Rhode Island's 10-Year Health Care System PlanParticipants will contribute directly to the development of Rhode Island's 10-Year Health Care System Plan by identifying priorities and sharing lived experiences related to healthcare access, quality, and affordability. The session provides an opportunity for community input to inform statewide planning.Human Systems in Practice: Relational Leadership for Thriving Workforces and CommunitiesThis interactive workshop explores how relationships influence trust, belonging, participation, workforce well-being, and community health. Participants will engage in reflection, dialogue, and practical exercises designed to strengthen relational leadership and healthier organizational cultures.Making a Resilient Rhode IslandRIDEM's Resilience Team will highlight statewide efforts to strengthen climate and environmental resilience through strategic partnerships, community engagement, and targeted investments supporting both municipal and regional resilience initiatives.Meeting People Where They Are: Mobile Medic*tion Treatment in Rhode IslandCODAC Behavioral Health will demonstrate how mobile medical services reduce barriers to care, expand treatment for substance use disorder, and connect individuals with broader medical and social supports while building trust within communities.Storytelling for Collective Impact and AdvocacyParticipants will develop practical storytelling skills that elevate lived experience, strengthen community voice, and support advocacy efforts by communicating experiences that inform decision-making and inspire collective action.Wake Up and Fight Back! From Dreams to JusticeHealth Equity Zone leaders and community partners will explore how communities build lasting power through organizing, resilience, and collective action, drawing connections between historical civil rights movements and today's community leadership efforts.60-Minute Workshops (2:45–3:45 p.m.)Lead by Example: Moving Rhode Island Toward an Equitable and Environmentally Sustainable FutureRIDEM will showcase its Lead by Example initiative, demonstrating how state government is advancing sustainability through clean energy, sustainable materials management, and agency leadership while modeling cross-sector collaboration.Many Voices, One Message: Aligning Cross-Sector Efforts to Advance Unified Maternal and Child Health PolicyUsing Rhode Island's Maternal Health Policy Strategy as a case study, this session highlights how the Commission for Health Advocacy & Equity brings together community, government, and organizational partners to strengthen policy development through coordinated advocacy and community leadership.Rethinking Housing Development: What Happens When Communities Lead the WayRepresentatives from housing, public health, and community organizations will examine how meaningful community engagement and cross-sector collaboration have informed housing development through the PRO-Housing initiative and Health Equity Zones, demonstrating how resident leadership contributes to healthier communities.Beyond the workshopsNetwork with Featured Partners from RIDOH, EOHHS, RIDEM, Health Equity Zones, CODAC Behavioral Health, Rhode Island Food Policy Council, Executive Office of Housing, Women's Development Corporation, William James College, and numerous community-based organizations.More than 30 sectors represented including state government, healthcare, community-based organizations, education, housing, environmental organizations, public safety, business, philanthropy, and resident leadership.Co-create a shared space for community members and institutional leaders to identify priorities together, strengthen relationships across sectors, and establish the foundation for continued collective action throughout the year.Join a Community of Practice to embark on collaborative system-change initiatives in the year ahead. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/2ad32ef0-95d2-11f1-b940-55345dfad50a-rimg-w895-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/2b1eddf0-95d2-11f1-b940-55345dfad50a-rimg-w987-h740-dca88858-gmir.jpg Thank you, Sponsors, for Your Support!Supporter LevelBrown University School of Public HealthFriend LevelHorizon Healthcare PartnersWilliam James CollegeFor more information on how to become a sponsor for the Learning Communities, please email Deb.Golding@health.ri.govAgenda🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:30 AMRegistration, Breakfast and Exhibit Walk🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AMOpening Remarks from State Leadership🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMMorning Plenary and WorkshopInfo: Community Conversation: Leveraging Community Leadership and Making Space for Community Voices in the Systems that Serve Us🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PMLunch, Networking and Exhibit Walk🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:00 PMTravel time🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM90 Minute WorkshopsInfo: Choose between 6 sessions 🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:45 PMTravel and Refreshments 🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:45 PM60 Minute WorkshopsInfo: Choose from 3 sessions🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:15 PMClosing, Evaluation QR Code, and Resident Gift Card Pickup - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/south-kingstown/august-2026-learning-community/100001992654467152 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, meetups, art, fine-arts, storytelling, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 8 hours - Location: Center for Biotechnology & Life Sciences - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: South Kingstown - **state**: RI - **country**: United States - **location**: Center for Biotechnology & Life Sciences - **lat**: 41.4902945 - **long**: -71.5280768 - **full address**: Center for Biotechnology & Life Sciences, 120 Flagg Road, South Kingstown, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: August 2026 Learning Community - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/f6e6ebb322b8e34182587a5e42e7b8bf2099a109a31abdd4f7ddfe060315305f-rimg-w1200-h675-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1782496145 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is August 2026 Learning Community being held? - **A:** August 2026 Learning Community takes place on Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 am to Wed, 19 Aug, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Center for Biotechnology & Life Sciences, 120 Flagg Road, South Kingstown, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing August 2026 Learning Community? - **A:** August 2026 Learning Community is organized by Rhode Island Department of Health. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** August 2026 Learning Community is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in South Kingstown, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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