Elementary School Teacher at Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy·2026 – now

Teaching first grade and building a classroom of readers

Scholastic Book Fairs meant the world to me, so I started a campaign to stock my first graders' library.

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Ms. Rhode Island North America

Using my Ms. Rhode Island title to push education reform

I'm preparing for the international stage, and The Valley Breeze featured my push for reform.

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Director of Fashion Communications & Creative Development at Maria Del Carmen Mercado

Helped a designer I once interviewed reach Times Square

I pitched Maria's designs to Visual Art Journal and secured her a feature, an interview and a billboard slot.

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MAT in Elementary Education and Teaching at Rhode Island College·2026 – 2027

Pitched student parliament on a home for future teachers

They called it very impressive, and our Education Students Association went into effect the next morning.

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Long Term Substitute Teacher → Special Education Teacher at Providence Public Schools·2025 – 2026

Went from substitute to special education teacher

A principal's belief in me changed my path, and Influential Women honored my time in Providence schools.

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Editorial Intern at Rhode Island Monthly·2018 – 2022

Took a professor's advice and wrote my way to RI Monthly

A Spanish professor said I NEED to write for an outlet. Later I edited for Hollywood.com and worked at MIT.

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Early life

Sang in chorus hoping to be the next Miley Cyrus

I started out as a ballerina, have written since I could hold a pen, and graduated 8th in my class.

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April Federico

April Federico⁠

Maria Del Carmen Mercado

Director of Fashion Communications & Creative Development at Maria Del Carmen Mercado

About

I'm Director of Fashion Communications at Maria Del Carmen Mercado.

Experiences

  1. Elementary School Teacher at Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral AcademyTeaching first grade and building a classroom of readers

    Scholastic Book Fairs meant the world to me, so I started a campaign to stock my first graders' library.

  2. Ms. Rhode Island North AmericaUsing my Ms. Rhode Island title to push education reform

    I'm preparing for the international stage, and The Valley Breeze featured my push for reform.

  3. Director of Fashion Communications & Creative Development at Maria Del Carmen MercadoHelped a designer I once interviewed reach Times Square

    I pitched Maria's designs to Visual Art Journal and secured her a feature, an interview and a billboard slot.

  4. MAT in Elementary Education and Teaching at Rhode Island CollegePitched student parliament on a home for future teachers

    They called it very impressive, and our Education Students Association went into effect the next morning.

  5. Long Term Substitute Teacher → Special Education Teacher at Providence Public SchoolsWent from substitute to special education teacher

    A principal's belief in me changed my path, and Influential Women honored my time in Providence schools.

  6. 3Editorial Intern at Rhode Island MonthlyTook a professor's advice and wrote my way to RI Monthly

    A Spanish professor said I NEED to write for an outlet. Later I edited for Hollywood.com and worked at MIT.

  7. Early lifeSang in chorus hoping to be the next Miley Cyrus

    I started out as a ballerina, have written since I could hold a pen, and graduated 8th in my class.

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April Federico

April Federico⁠

Maria Del Carmen Mercado

Director of Fashion Communications & Creative Development at Maria Del Carmen Mercado

About

I'm Director of Fashion Communications at Maria Del Carmen Mercado.

Experiences

  1. Elementary School Teacher at Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral AcademyTeaching first grade and building a classroom of readers

    Scholastic Book Fairs meant the world to me, so I started a campaign to stock my first graders' library.

  2. Ms. Rhode Island North AmericaUsing my Ms. Rhode Island title to push education reform

    I'm preparing for the international stage, and The Valley Breeze featured my push for reform.

  3. Director of Fashion Communications & Creative Development at Maria Del Carmen MercadoHelped a designer I once interviewed reach Times Square

    I pitched Maria's designs to Visual Art Journal and secured her a feature, an interview and a billboard slot.

  4. MAT in Elementary Education and Teaching at Rhode Island CollegePitched student parliament on a home for future teachers

    They called it very impressive, and our Education Students Association went into effect the next morning.

  5. Long Term Substitute Teacher → Special Education Teacher at Providence Public SchoolsWent from substitute to special education teacher

    A principal's belief in me changed my path, and Influential Women honored my time in Providence schools.

  6. 3Editorial Intern at Rhode Island MonthlyTook a professor's advice and wrote my way to RI Monthly

    A Spanish professor said I NEED to write for an outlet. Later I edited for Hollywood.com and worked at MIT.

  7. Early lifeSang in chorus hoping to be the next Miley Cyrus

    I started out as a ballerina, have written since I could hold a pen, and graduated 8th in my class.

Follow April for more...

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