New England Board of Higher Education

selected Dorcas Place to be the 2008 recipient of the Rhode Island State Merit Award for “Higher Education Excellence.” 

U. S. News and World Report

featured a Dorcas Place graduate in its November 5th, 2007 issue in their story about older adults going back to school and succeeding in college. 

RI Board of Governors for Higher Education and RI Higher Education Assistance Authority

our President, Brenda Dann-Messier, was appointed by the Governor, with Senate approval, to represent Dorcas Place on these two boards. 

European Access Network

2007 conference in Ireland featured a Dorcas Place presentation of one of our model programs.

RI School Age Child Care Association

2oo7 Top Honors for School Partnership

1999 Ocean State Charities Trust - The Edward Ricci Award
"To Dorcas Place in Recognition of Your Commitment to Literacy Programs for the Families of Rhode Island."