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SkillsRI’s Hospitality Industry Interview Event

Invest in Rhode Island’s economy with a role support-ing the state’s growing hospitality industry! Join us for SkillsRI’s Hospitality Industry Interview Event and interview for front and back-of-house staff positions with well-known companies, including Lifespan, Bally, Graduate Hotels, Thirsty Beaver and more!

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  • Shift Supervisor
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SkillsRI Awarded $4 Million in Federal Funding from U.S. EDA to Establish Small Business Resource Hub

October 5, 2022—PROVIDENCE, RI—Skills for Rhode Island’s Future (SkillsRI) announced today that it received $4 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance from the US Economic Development Administration. The Grant was secured with matching funds from the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. The grant funds will be used to drive economic transformation and innovation for small and disadvantaged businesses through the creation of the Small Business Resource Hub.

The Small Business Resource Hub is a first-of-its-kind, one-stop resource for small and disadvantaged businesses to access a range of services, including legal, human resources, finance, bookkeeping, marketing, fundraising, strategic planning and more. While the Hub will service all small businesses across Rhode Island, a particular focus will be placed on women and minority-owned businesses and businesses in underserved communities.

“At SkillsRI, we know the key to a strong economic recovery in Rhode Island starts with small businesses,” said Nina Pande, Executive Director at Skills for Rhode Island’s Future. “With the creation of the Small Business Resource Hub, we will be able to provide critical services to small businesses that would otherwise be left with no other option than to close their doors. Our goal is to help small and disadvantaged businesses that often face barriers gain their footing, stabilize and scale, and ultimately, build strong, economically vibrant communities.”

“Supporting our state’s businesses has always been a top priority of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation,” said RI Secretary of Commerce Liz Tanner. “As a sign of our continued commitment to cultivating our small business community, we are happy to partner with SkillsRI on the establishment of the RI Small Business Resource Hub; an essential resource for entrepreneurs looking for assistance in strengthening and growing their business.”

About Skills for Rhode Island’s Future

Skills for Rhode Island’s Future (SkillsRI) is a non-profit working to match businesses that have current, unmet hiring needs with qualified, unemployed and underemployed Rhode Island job seekers. For more information, visit www.skillsforri.com.

About Rhode Island Commerce Corporation

As a quasi-public agency, the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation is the official full-service, economic development organization for the state of Rhode Island. The Agency serves as a government and community resource to help businesses expand in, and relocate to, Rhode Island. For more information, please visit www.commerceri.com.

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

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.

Simone A. – PrepareRI Stories

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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