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RI Lt. Governor Matos, Senator DePalma, Commissioner Shannon Gilkey, Representative Filippi and Local Leaders Speak to High School Students on Courageous Leadership and Confidence at RIC

June 27, 2022

As part of the 2022 PrepareRI internship program, SkillsRI is hosting two panel discussions with government officials and company executives to share their leadership lessons with students.

PROVIDENCE, RI – June 27, 2022 – Skills for Rhode Island’s Future (www.skillsforri.com), the statewide workforce intermediary and organizer of the PrepareRI high school internship program, is hosting two exciting, first-of-its-kind panel discussions on leadership for high school interns featuring government officials and executives across leading Rhode Island companies. The panel discussions, taking place Tuesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 30, will be held at Rhode Island College as part of the internship program’s “Bootcamp” week aimed at equipping interns with the critical professional skills needed to successfully navigate the workplace.  

Since 2017, PrepareRI has placed over 1,700 Rhode Island public high school students into paid, career-aligned internships with employers across the state. With a focus on supporting students from underserved communities, the internship program aims to provide equitable access to experiential career learning opportunities for all Rhode Island students. This year, 225 students will return to in-person internships across 80 participating employers, including Amgen, United Way, Walgreens, Citizens Bank and more, after two years of virtual programming.  

Prior to getting placed with an employer, students undergo a rigorous week of “Bootcamp” that includes professional development workshops, panel discussions and activities to both inspire students and provide them with the tactical skills to succeed in their internships. This year’s themes for the week include community, confidence, courage, career and connection. 

The first leadership panel, taking place Tuesday, June 28 from 1:30pm to 2:45pm will focus on building career confidence. Participating panelists include: 

  • Dr. Ara Millette, Director of Talent Acquisition and Workforce Development at Lifespan 
  • Hugh Clements, Chief of Police at the City of Providence 
  • Rick Metters, Vice President at Fidelity Investments 
  • Weaynnoh Nelson-Davies, Executive Director at RI Economic Progress Institute 
  • Arnell Millhouse, CEO of Career Devs 

The second leadership panel, taking place Thursday, June 20 from 1:30pm to 2:45pm will focus on courageous leadership in the face of conflict. Participating panelists include: 

  • The Honorable Sabina Matos, Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor 
  • The Honorable Lou DiPalma, Rhode Island State Senator 
  • The Honorable Blake Filippi, Rhode Island State Representative 
  • The Honorable Jorge Elorza, Mayor, City of Providence 
  • The Honorable Roberto “Bob” DaSilva, Mayor, City of East Providence 
  • The Honorable Maria Rivera, Mayor, City of Central Falls 
  • Shannon Gilkey, Rhode Island Commissioner of Post-Secondary Education 

The PrepareRI Internship Program is generously funded by the Governor’s Workforce Board, American Student Assistance, the Rhode Island Department of Education, Bank of America and the City of Providence. Program partners include Advancing Workplace Excellence (AWE), Financial Literacy Youth Intiative, Leadership Rhode Island (LRI) and Rhode Island College (RIC). For more information, visit skillsforri.com/welcome-to-prepareri. 

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About PrepareRI 

PrepareRI is a statewide initiative designed to prepare all Rhode Island students with the skills they need for jobs that pay. The PrepareRI Internship Program provides students opportunities to explore careers via workplace learning experiences through paid summer internships. It represents a strategic partnership between the Rhode Island government, private industry leaders, the public education system, universities, and non-profits across the state. For more information, visit skillsforri.com/welcome-to-prepareri.  

About Skills for Rhode Island’s Future 

Skills for Rhode Island’s Future (SkillsRI) is a nonprofit organization that breaks down barriers to economic opportunity by connecting unemployed and underemployed Rhode Islanders to jobs with socially responsible, civic-minded employers. As the statewide, demand-driven workforce intermediary, SkillsRI works to close the workforce skills gap in RI, drive business growth, and move unemployed/underemployed Rhode Islanders into open positions. For more information, visit www.skillsforri.com.

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2022 Virtual Hiring Fair for Recent & Soon-to-Be High School & College Graduates – Employer Interest Form

April 4, 2022

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2022 Virtual Hiring Fair for Recent & Soon-to-Be High School & College Graduates

April 1, 2022

Looking to kickstart your career at a job with one of RI’s top employers?

Register for our 2022 Virtual Hiring Fair for recent and soon-to-be high school and college graduates, taking place Wednesday, May 4th from 12pm to 5pm.
 
*Three individuals who register for and attend the hiring fair will be randomly selected to receive a $100 gift card. Refer a friend to increase chances of being selected.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to build your network and get on a path toward a meaningful career in the industry of your choice:

Interview with employers who are hiring now across a variety of industries, including:

-Education
-Manufacturing/Logistics
-Healthcare
-Human Services
-Food Service & Hospitality
-Professional Services

Attending Employers:

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Simone A. – PrepareRI Stories

December 20, 2021

Simone Alvares
2021 PrepareRI College Intern

I am a senior Biology major and Art minor at Providence College. I applied to PrepareRI and was given the opportunity to work for Amgen Rhode Island, a biotech company with a mission to serve patients. I had stressed to PrepareRI during the interview process that I truthfully did not know where I see myself in the next few years. They placed me where they saw me best fit. And now, I have been given the opportunity to go back to Amgen as soon as I graduate to work as a leader in their 2-year rotational program. PrepareRI gave me the amazing opportunity to work for Amgen and find my true passion in the biotech field. I would not have been given this awesome opportunity without the help of PrepareRI’s Internship Program. I will forever be thankful.

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PrepareRI Ambassadors (Stories and Testimonials)

December 17, 2021

PrepareRI Ambassadors (Stories and Testimonials)
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