The URI Department of Human Development and Family Science has longstanding relationships with many human services agencies and organizations within the region. These sites are our partners, offering our students real-world fieldwork and internship experiences that help them integrate theory and practice, preparing them for meaningful professional work in the human services.

The following agencies have graciously hosted hundreds of HDF students in practicum and internship placements. Agencies on this list provide high quality mentorship and a commitment to training the future generation of human services workers.

HDF Community Partners with Distinction

  • Hope Valley Elementary School, Hope Valley, R.I.
  • Monsignor Matthew F. Clarke Catholic Regional School, South Kingstown, R.I.
  • Pathways Strategic Teaching Center, Coventry, R.I.
  • Perspectives, North Kingstown, R.I.
  • The Compass School, Kingston, R.I.
  • The Goddard School, South Kingstown, R.I.
  • URI Child Development Centers, Kingston and Providence, R.I.

HDF Community Partners  

*sites that frequently accept HDF students

  • Autism Project, Johnston, R.I.
  • Brightview Commons Senior Living, Wakefield, R.I.
  • Chariho High School, Wood River Junction, R.I.
  • *Westerly High School Guidance Department, Westerly, R.I.
  • *Child & Family, Middletown, R.I.
  • Children’s Friends and Services, Providence, R.I.
  • Child Welfare Institute/DCYF Rhode Island College, Providence, R.I.
  • Cornerstone Adult Services/Memory Care Center, Warwick, R.I.
  • *Dunn’s Corner Elementary School, Westerly, R.I.
  • Domestic Violence Resource Center, Wakefield, RI
  • DCYF, Providence RI
  • *Elizabeth Buffman Chace Center, Warwick, R.I.
  • Family Service of RI, Providence, R.I.
  • Federal Hill House Association, Providence, R.I.
  • *First Step, Kingstown, R.I.
  • Fogarty Center, Barrington, R.I.
  • Governor’s Commission on Disabilities, Cranston, R.I.
  • Groden Center, Inc, Providence, R.I.
  • Health and Aging Services
  • Healthy Families of America, Providence, R.I.
  • *Hidden Hills Child Care Center, Exeter, R.I.
  • *Hope Valley Elementary School, Hope Valley, R.I.
  • *Kaleidoscope Family Solutions, North Scituate, R.I.
  • NRI Community Services, Inc, R.I.
  • *Ocean Tides, Narragansett, R.I.
  • PACE Organization of Rhode Island, Providence, R.I.
  • Pilgrim Senior Center/City of Warwick Senior Services, Warwick, R.I.
  • Providence High School, Providence, R.I.
  • Quidnessett Elementary School, North Kingstown, R.I.
  • Richmond Elementary School, Richmond, R.I.
  • Stonington Human Services, Pawcatuck, Conn.
  • The Arc of Blackstone Valley Missions, Pawtucket, R.I.
  • The Kent Center – Compeer Program, Warwick, R.I.
  • Thundermist Health Center, Wakefield, R.I.
  • Tri-Town Community Action Agency, Johnston, R.I.
  • Trudeau Center, Warwick, R.I.
  • *URI University College for Academic Success, Kingston, R.I.
  • URI Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Kingston, R.I.
  • Women’s Center of Rhode Island, Providence, R.I.