Since 2018, Skills for RI has helped over 3,000 high schoolers prepare for jobs of the future across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
 
Thrilled to meet with student interns at Citizens Bank HQ and learn more about the skills they're gaining through the PrepareRI internship program.

Save The Bay won an award from Prepare RI: We are the recipient of the PrepareRI 2025 Rookie of the Year Award!

PrepareRI is an initiative to help prepare RI youth for jobs through paid internships that provide them with skills to help them get employed in the future. www.prepare-ri.org

We're excited to join Bluesky! At #SkillsRI, we’re committed to creating inclusive economic opportunities. Follow us for updates on workforce development, small business support, and college and career readiness. Let’s build a brighter future for #RhodeIsland!

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Career-ready and confident! 💼💡

These students participated in the 2025 PrepareRI Ready.Set.Work! Bootcamp & are ready to take on paid summer internships.

🎥 Hear how this experience has set them up for success!

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🎬What was #PrepareRI25 Ready.Set.Work! Bootcamp really like?

High school interns explored their strengths, built friendships, & gained real-world skills through hands-on sessions & career chats.

Hear their biggest takeaways in our recap reel.

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March is Women’s History Month! We celebrate the trailblazers, entrepreneurs, and professionals driving change in Rhode Island and beyond. SkillsRI, PrepareRI & RI Small Business HUB are committed to uplifting women, championing equity & expanding career opportunities.

#WomensHistoryMonth

#RhodeIsland employers: Build your talent pipeline while shaping the future!

Join #SkillsRI's webinar on Feb. 5, 2025, at 9 AM to learn about the 2025 #PrepareRI High School Internship Program.

Discover the value of hosting interns and investing in RI's workforce.

Register: bit.ly/3Cs4OtR.

Join us Monday 3/24 at 6:30 PM on Zoom for RI 2030 Live with Governor McKee and RI Director of Labor and Training Matthew Weldon as they talk with businesses and young people who have benefitted from Real Jobs RI, PrepareRI, and apprenticeships.

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For too many students, career exploration comes too late. Through SkillsRI and Springpod, Citizens Bank is helping bring earlier, career-connected learning to RI students—expanding access, confidence, and opportunity at scale.

Learn more: https://skillsforri.tfaforms.net/wfqnogn

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