The BOLD journey of Javier Montañez, M.Ed. ’03 from unhoused teen struggling through Providence Public Schools to becoming the superintendent for the department has been nothing short of remarkable. Of course, it included a stop at RIC along the way for his master's degree in education. "RIC is a powerhouse when it comes to creating our future teachers," he says. • In this photo, Dr. Montañez introduces himself to a class at Fortes Lima Elementary School during his first month on the job by demonstrating how to say “I love you” in sign language. Link in bio to read the full interview. • pvdschools ricalumni ridepted . . . #RICNews #experienceRIC #RICAlumni #RICSpirit #BeBOLD #rhodeislandcollege #pvdschools #rhodeisland #education #leadership