Agi F. Gai-Kah

Agi and her family migrated from The Gambia when she was at the age of six, initially arriving in New York City. In 5th grade, they moved to Rhode Island and planted roots in Pawtucket. Through her work with Little Sisters of the Poor, volunteering became a part of my life. Her first job was at age 14 and she worked throughout high-school while being the class president. Her entire life has been marked by a hunger to succeed because she wanted to ensure that her mother got a good return on her investment. Her mother had worked overtime to ensure the family was cared for. While earning her degree at Temple University in Philadelphia, Agi's eyes were opened and when she returned to Pawtucket, she was saddened to see the stagnation. First, she worked as a substitute in the school district and now as a college access counselor. She has spent the last five years of her life working intimately with Pawtucket's youth and families, listening to the challenges they face everyday. Her students, and her own children, are the reason she is running for City Council! All Pawtucket families deserve affordable housing options, a school district they’re proud to send their kids to, and safe streets achieved through community policing. The time for change and innovation has been long overdue in our city. Agi Gai-Kah is running for Pawtucket City Council At-Large to champion investments in education, our youth, affordable housing policies, and a stronger Pawtucket that embraces small business and working families.