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The Washington Trust Company 401.348.1200 washtrust . com
Laura onna L . Sowa DavisAllard , CFP , AIF
Senior Certified Vice Financial President , Planner Lending Support Services
Sowa Financial Group , Inc . The Washington Trust Company
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Anchor Point Early Learning Academy
When Amanda Gildea-Atkins founded Anchor Point Early Learning Academy , she had a vision for providing a quality early education program that acknowledges and supports each child ' s individual learning style and needs . The schools focus on meeting each child where they are both socially and academically . While encouraging children to learn through playing , the school ' s exclusive centerbased curriculum fosters social and emotional development while also focusing on early math and literacy skills .
104 Greenville Road North Smithfield , RI 02896 401.356.1700 anchorpointacademy . com
Amanda and her team , Makayla ( Executive Director ), Brittany ( Director of North Smithfield ), Chelsea ( Director of East Greenwich ), Nicole ( Assistant Director of North Smithfield ), and every one of Anchor Point ’ s incredible teachers , work tirelessly every day to foster an environment where children , staff and families feel safe , secure and engaged . Anchor Point Early Learning Academy provides our services across the state with locations in North Smithfield and East Greenwich .
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