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PPL Alum
PPL welcomes individuals from all walks of life and each has a unique story to tell — stories that illustrate the positive impact our library makes in the lives of those we serve. Stories that YOU make possible!
Meet some of our PPL Alum.
Raman Shah
I moved from Chicago to Providence in 2018; simultaneously, I quit my full-time data science career to launch my independent consulting practice. Starting out in Rhode Island was tough. The local network was difficult to break into as a transplant, and trips to Boston were almost inescapable for learning modern technologies and getting inspiration from ...
Olivia
I’ve been coming to the team loft for all of high school. I usually come here to work on my homework or to get help with a project I’m doing. They helped me with my college applications and writing my essays, and helping me make sure that my resume and stuff is up to par. ...
Finan Gammell
I came to PPL through ACN, for the Rhode Coders 2.0 JavaScript class. I loved the program and have enrolled and gotten involved in numerous other PPL opportunities. Through the Library, I have learned how to code in several different languages and I am now familiar with the fundamentals of data analysis and data visualization. ...