Our Mission

To unify and strengthen the Educational Support Professional Association by working to secure and to maintain equitable salaries, sick leave, retirement, and other working conditions necessary to support the dignity of the Association.

To establish and maintain communication among the members of the Association as well as with the Community College of Rhode Island and the State of Rhode Island.

To encourage the personal and professional development of the members of ESPA-CCRI/NEARI.

To encourage the members to further their contributions to the Community College of Rhode Island by becoming a part of the policy-making mechanism of the College community.

To work toward improving the State Classified System so that it becomes a system which encourages equality and upward mobility.