Childhood Lead Action Project

Changing livesSince 1992, the Childhood Lead Action Project has worked to eliminate childhood lead poisoning through education, parent support and advocacy. The Project is the only organization in Rhode Island devoted exclusively to this critical issue.

An ounce of preventionChildhood lead poisoning remains the most pervasive, yet preventable environmental health problem in Rhode Island. It is one of the most insidious indicators of environmental injustice – children of color continue to have alarming rates of poisoning.

Catalyzing changeOver the years, the Childhood Lead Action Project has come to be recognized as a leading education and information resource by the community and as a catalyst for social change.

paint_bucket7 Are you disturbing paint in a pre-1978 home? Make sure you meet the new Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) requirements! Under new EPA rules, certification is required for most home improvement activities that disturb lead-based paint in housing units built before 1978. Contractors out of compliance with the RRP Rule could be fined as much as $37,500 per day, per violation. The Childhood Lead Action Project offers RRP classes at our training center in Providence. Read more.

peeling Did you know that most landlords in Rhode Island are required to take a 3-hour Lead Hazard Awareness Seminar? Register to take the class online today, and get the information you need to follow the law and keep your tenants safe. The Childhood Lead Action Project offers the Lead Hazard Awareness Seminar online and on DVD (with an online test). Read more.

leadbanner1 Were your kids poisoned by a bad landlord? Your voice needs to be heard! Join the team of volunteer activists leading the Up to Code Campaign, and help us make sure that city and state officials in Rhode Island crack down on landlords who ignore the law and put our kids at risk. Get involved.

kids1a Tragically, the children who suffer from the highest lead poisoning rate in the United States are refugees fleeing their home countries. We're dedicated to reversing this trend with our Refugee Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. Our goal is to ensure that all refugee families are placed in safe, healthy housing when they arrive, and have the tools they need to stay lead-free. Help us keep this important campaign going! Donate today.