@skillsforri.bsky.social
Skills for Rhode Island's Future (SkillsRI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to placing people at the center of building inclusive economic opportunities across Rhode Island.
http://skillsforri.com/
http://skillsforri.com/
The auto industry is evolving—so can your career.
Join AMTech, a free 17-week training program at #NEIT in Warwick.
🔧 Learn diagnostics, repairs, & more
📅 Aug 25–Dec 12 | M–Th, 3–8PM
🎓 Earn a certificate + 27 college credits
Apply by Aug 15: skillsforri.com/automotive
#SkillsRI #AMTech #RIJobs
Join AMTech, a free 17-week training program at #NEIT in Warwick.
🔧 Learn diagnostics, repairs, & more
📅 Aug 25–Dec 12 | M–Th, 3–8PM
🎓 Earn a certificate + 27 college credits
Apply by Aug 15: skillsforri.com/automotive
#SkillsRI #AMTech #RIJobs
July 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The auto industry is evolving—so can your career.
Join AMTech, a free 17-week training program at #NEIT in Warwick.
🔧 Learn diagnostics, repairs, & more
📅 Aug 25–Dec 12 | M–Th, 3–8PM
🎓 Earn a certificate + 27 college credits
Apply by Aug 15: skillsforri.com/automotive
#SkillsRI #AMTech #RIJobs
Join AMTech, a free 17-week training program at #NEIT in Warwick.
🔧 Learn diagnostics, repairs, & more
📅 Aug 25–Dec 12 | M–Th, 3–8PM
🎓 Earn a certificate + 27 college credits
Apply by Aug 15: skillsforri.com/automotive
#SkillsRI #AMTech #RIJobs
🎬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.
#PrepareRI #SkillsRI #CareerReady #RhodeIsland
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.
#PrepareRI #SkillsRI #CareerReady #RhodeIsland
July 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
🎬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.
#PrepareRI #SkillsRI #CareerReady #RhodeIsland
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.
#PrepareRI #SkillsRI #CareerReady #RhodeIsland
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!
#PrepareRI #PrepareRI25 #SkillsRI #ReadySetWorkBootcamp #InternshipProgram #RhodeIsland
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!
#PrepareRI #PrepareRI25 #SkillsRI #ReadySetWorkBootcamp #InternshipProgram #RhodeIsland
July 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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!
#PrepareRI #PrepareRI25 #SkillsRI #ReadySetWorkBootcamp #InternshipProgram #RhodeIsland
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!
#PrepareRI #PrepareRI25 #SkillsRI #ReadySetWorkBootcamp #InternshipProgram #RhodeIsland
Enjoy a safe and happy Fourth of July from all of us at Skills for Rhode Island’s Future and the RI Small Business HUB!
Our offices will be closed tomorrow in observance of the holiday and will reopen on Monday, July 7.
Our offices will be closed tomorrow in observance of the holiday and will reopen on Monday, July 7.
July 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Enjoy a safe and happy Fourth of July from all of us at Skills for Rhode Island’s Future and the RI Small Business HUB!
Our offices will be closed tomorrow in observance of the holiday and will reopen on Monday, July 7.
Our offices will be closed tomorrow in observance of the holiday and will reopen on Monday, July 7.
SkillsRI is teaming up with leaders like East Providence Mayor @bobdasilva.bsky.social and Woonsocket Mayor Christopher Beauchamp to build job pipelines and keep workforce training accessible and effective.
Thanks to Providence Business News for highlighting this shift: bit.ly/3HKgFX5
Thanks to Providence Business News for highlighting this shift: bit.ly/3HKgFX5
As funding shrinks, focus on training goes local
In response to unpredictable federal funding and constrained state budgets, officials at the nonprofit organization Skills for Rhode Island’s Future say they’re adapting their approach by improving pa...
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June 20, 2025 at 8:36 PM
SkillsRI is teaming up with leaders like East Providence Mayor @bobdasilva.bsky.social and Woonsocket Mayor Christopher Beauchamp to build job pipelines and keep workforce training accessible and effective.
Thanks to Providence Business News for highlighting this shift: bit.ly/3HKgFX5
Thanks to Providence Business News for highlighting this shift: bit.ly/3HKgFX5
Today, we honor Juneteenth—a powerful reminder of the long fight for freedom and the enduring strength of African Americans. This day invites reflection, remembrance, and celebration of the resilience, culture, and countless contributions of Black communities throughout history.
Happy Juneteenth!🖤
Happy Juneteenth!🖤
June 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Today, we honor Juneteenth—a powerful reminder of the long fight for freedom and the enduring strength of African Americans. This day invites reflection, remembrance, and celebration of the resilience, culture, and countless contributions of Black communities throughout history.
Happy Juneteenth!🖤
Happy Juneteenth!🖤
At SkillsRI, we believe that inclusion, respect, and equity should be at the heart of every community. This Pride Month, and every month, we celebrate and stand with our LGBTQIA+ employees, jobseekers, clients, partners, and allies.
Happy Pride Month from all of us at SkillsRI.
Happy Pride Month from all of us at SkillsRI.
June 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
At SkillsRI, we believe that inclusion, respect, and equity should be at the heart of every community. This Pride Month, and every month, we celebrate and stand with our LGBTQIA+ employees, jobseekers, clients, partners, and allies.
Happy Pride Month from all of us at SkillsRI.
Happy Pride Month from all of us at SkillsRI.
🚨 Celebrate RI’s small biz heroes! 🚨
Join us at the 2025 SBA Small Business Awards Luncheon—honoring the visionaries shaping our state’s future. Real stories, real impact.
Register now: eventsquid.com/register/28318
#SBAAwards2025 #RISmallBusinessHUB #SBAWeekRI #SkillsRI
Join us at the 2025 SBA Small Business Awards Luncheon—honoring the visionaries shaping our state’s future. Real stories, real impact.
Register now: eventsquid.com/register/28318
#SBAAwards2025 #RISmallBusinessHUB #SBAWeekRI #SkillsRI
April 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🚨 Celebrate RI’s small biz heroes! 🚨
Join us at the 2025 SBA Small Business Awards Luncheon—honoring the visionaries shaping our state’s future. Real stories, real impact.
Register now: eventsquid.com/register/28318
#SBAAwards2025 #RISmallBusinessHUB #SBAWeekRI #SkillsRI
Join us at the 2025 SBA Small Business Awards Luncheon—honoring the visionaries shaping our state’s future. Real stories, real impact.
Register now: eventsquid.com/register/28318
#SBAAwards2025 #RISmallBusinessHUB #SBAWeekRI #SkillsRI
🚨 Big news for Northern RI! SkillsRI has launched the Woonsocket Small Business HUB — a new space inside the Woonsocket Education Center offering free tools, training & 1-on-1 support to help entrepreneurs grow.
Read via PBN: pbn.com/skillsri-lau...
#RISmallBusinessHUB #WoonsocketRI #SkillsRI
Read via PBN: pbn.com/skillsri-lau...
#RISmallBusinessHUB #WoonsocketRI #SkillsRI
April 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🚨 Big news for Northern RI! SkillsRI has launched the Woonsocket Small Business HUB — a new space inside the Woonsocket Education Center offering free tools, training & 1-on-1 support to help entrepreneurs grow.
Read via PBN: pbn.com/skillsri-lau...
#RISmallBusinessHUB #WoonsocketRI #SkillsRI
Read via PBN: pbn.com/skillsri-lau...
#RISmallBusinessHUB #WoonsocketRI #SkillsRI
🤝 Now Accepting Sponsors!
Want to spotlight your brand during SBA Week 2025?
From keynote moments to branded booths, our sponsorships offer unmatched visibility.
🔗Explore opportunities: bit.ly/3R5sMzk
#SkillsRI #SmallBusinessWeek #RISmallBusinessHUB #RhodeIsland
Want to spotlight your brand during SBA Week 2025?
From keynote moments to branded booths, our sponsorships offer unmatched visibility.
🔗Explore opportunities: bit.ly/3R5sMzk
#SkillsRI #SmallBusinessWeek #RISmallBusinessHUB #RhodeIsland
April 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
🤝 Now Accepting Sponsors!
Want to spotlight your brand during SBA Week 2025?
From keynote moments to branded booths, our sponsorships offer unmatched visibility.
🔗Explore opportunities: bit.ly/3R5sMzk
#SkillsRI #SmallBusinessWeek #RISmallBusinessHUB #RhodeIsland
Want to spotlight your brand during SBA Week 2025?
From keynote moments to branded booths, our sponsorships offer unmatched visibility.
🔗Explore opportunities: bit.ly/3R5sMzk
#SkillsRI #SmallBusinessWeek #RISmallBusinessHUB #RhodeIsland
Small biz owners & entrepreneurs—this is your chance to connect, learn & grow.
Join #SkillsRI and the SBA Rhode Island District Office for the FREE Connect & Innovate: Small Business Empowerment Summit on May 6 in Warwick, #RhodeIsland.
Register Now: eventsquid.com/event/27993
Join #SkillsRI and the SBA Rhode Island District Office for the FREE Connect & Innovate: Small Business Empowerment Summit on May 6 in Warwick, #RhodeIsland.
Register Now: eventsquid.com/event/27993
April 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Small biz owners & entrepreneurs—this is your chance to connect, learn & grow.
Join #SkillsRI and the SBA Rhode Island District Office for the FREE Connect & Innovate: Small Business Empowerment Summit on May 6 in Warwick, #RhodeIsland.
Register Now: eventsquid.com/event/27993
Join #SkillsRI and the SBA Rhode Island District Office for the FREE Connect & Innovate: Small Business Empowerment Summit on May 6 in Warwick, #RhodeIsland.
Register Now: eventsquid.com/event/27993
April is Autism Acceptance Month—a time to celebrate the strengths and talents of autistic individuals in the workplace. On April 2, World Autism Day, let's go beyond awareness and champion meaningful inclusion.
April 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
April is Autism Acceptance Month—a time to celebrate the strengths and talents of autistic individuals in the workplace. On April 2, World Autism Day, let's go beyond awareness and champion meaningful inclusion.
Join us to celebrate our Grand Opening LAUNCH of the Woonsocket Small Business HUB, a new resource designed to empower entrepreneurs, expand opportunities, and strengthen our local economy.
Date: April 9, 2025
Location: Woonsocket Education Center
Time: 3:00 - 5:00 PM
bit.ly/42efqWC
Date: April 9, 2025
Location: Woonsocket Education Center
Time: 3:00 - 5:00 PM
bit.ly/42efqWC
April 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Join us to celebrate our Grand Opening LAUNCH of the Woonsocket Small Business HUB, a new resource designed to empower entrepreneurs, expand opportunities, and strengthen our local economy.
Date: April 9, 2025
Location: Woonsocket Education Center
Time: 3:00 - 5:00 PM
bit.ly/42efqWC
Date: April 9, 2025
Location: Woonsocket Education Center
Time: 3:00 - 5:00 PM
bit.ly/42efqWC
Congrats to the latest RI Small Business HUB Capital Readiness grads! They gained valuable insights on lending and networking to grow their businesses.
Learn more: ww.risbhub.com
#RISmallBusinessHUB #RhodeIsland
Learn more: ww.risbhub.com
#RISmallBusinessHUB #RhodeIsland
March 26, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Congrats to the latest RI Small Business HUB Capital Readiness grads! They gained valuable insights on lending and networking to grow their businesses.
Learn more: ww.risbhub.com
#RISmallBusinessHUB #RhodeIsland
Learn more: ww.risbhub.com
#RISmallBusinessHUB #RhodeIsland
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! #WereHereAllYear is a reminder to champion inclusion & opportunity for individuals with I/DD every day. At #workABILITY, we break down barriers & create inclusive employment solutions with RI employers. Join us!
🔗 skillsforri.com/workability
🔗 skillsforri.com/workability
March 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! #WereHereAllYear is a reminder to champion inclusion & opportunity for individuals with I/DD every day. At #workABILITY, we break down barriers & create inclusive employment solutions with RI employers. Join us!
🔗 skillsforri.com/workability
🔗 skillsforri.com/workability
Supporting small businesses in East Providence! 🚀
#SkillsRI partnered with the City of East Providence @bobdasilva.bsky.social to process applications for the Washington Bridge Small Business Grant Program, distributing $713K+ to 92 businesses.
Read more: nerej.com/city-of-east...
#RhodeIsland
#SkillsRI partnered with the City of East Providence @bobdasilva.bsky.social to process applications for the Washington Bridge Small Business Grant Program, distributing $713K+ to 92 businesses.
Read more: nerej.com/city-of-east...
#RhodeIsland
March 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Supporting small businesses in East Providence! 🚀
#SkillsRI partnered with the City of East Providence @bobdasilva.bsky.social to process applications for the Washington Bridge Small Business Grant Program, distributing $713K+ to 92 businesses.
Read more: nerej.com/city-of-east...
#RhodeIsland
#SkillsRI partnered with the City of East Providence @bobdasilva.bsky.social to process applications for the Washington Bridge Small Business Grant Program, distributing $713K+ to 92 businesses.
Read more: nerej.com/city-of-east...
#RhodeIsland
#workABILITY connects jobseekers with employers committed to inclusion. By bridging the gap, we create a diverse workforce where everyone has access to meaningful employment.
Learn more: skillsforri.com/workability or call 401-680-5960.
#SkillsRI #RhodeIsland
Learn more: skillsforri.com/workability or call 401-680-5960.
#SkillsRI #RhodeIsland
March 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
#workABILITY connects jobseekers with employers committed to inclusion. By bridging the gap, we create a diverse workforce where everyone has access to meaningful employment.
Learn more: skillsforri.com/workability or call 401-680-5960.
#SkillsRI #RhodeIsland
Learn more: skillsforri.com/workability or call 401-680-5960.
#SkillsRI #RhodeIsland
SAVE THE DATES for two @skillsforri.bsky.social and @sbagovv.bsky.social #RhodeIsland #SmallBusinessWeek events at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick!
📍Tue, May 6 – Connect & Innovate: Small Business Empowerment Summit
📍Thurs, May 8 – RI Small Business Week 2025 Awards Luncheon
More details coming soon!
📍Tue, May 6 – Connect & Innovate: Small Business Empowerment Summit
📍Thurs, May 8 – RI Small Business Week 2025 Awards Luncheon
More details coming soon!
March 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
SAVE THE DATES for two @skillsforri.bsky.social and @sbagovv.bsky.social #RhodeIsland #SmallBusinessWeek events at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick!
📍Tue, May 6 – Connect & Innovate: Small Business Empowerment Summit
📍Thurs, May 8 – RI Small Business Week 2025 Awards Luncheon
More details coming soon!
📍Tue, May 6 – Connect & Innovate: Small Business Empowerment Summit
📍Thurs, May 8 – RI Small Business Week 2025 Awards Luncheon
More details coming soon!
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
#WomensHistoryMonth
March 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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
#WomensHistoryMonth
🎥 #SkillsRI on the News!
Executive Director Nina Pande joined @wpri12.bsky.social to discuss how @skillsforri.bsky.social is helping small businesses—especially minority- and women-owned—gain skills, tools & connections to compete for state contracts.
Watch here: www.wpri.com/business-new...
Executive Director Nina Pande joined @wpri12.bsky.social to discuss how @skillsforri.bsky.social is helping small businesses—especially minority- and women-owned—gain skills, tools & connections to compete for state contracts.
Watch here: www.wpri.com/business-new...
SkillsRI program aims to help small construction businesses think big
There’s a lot of construction projects happening in the Ocean State, and the Construction Management Certification Program wants to help Rhode Islanders get in on the action.
www.wpri.com
March 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🎥 #SkillsRI on the News!
Executive Director Nina Pande joined @wpri12.bsky.social to discuss how @skillsforri.bsky.social is helping small businesses—especially minority- and women-owned—gain skills, tools & connections to compete for state contracts.
Watch here: www.wpri.com/business-new...
Executive Director Nina Pande joined @wpri12.bsky.social to discuss how @skillsforri.bsky.social is helping small businesses—especially minority- and women-owned—gain skills, tools & connections to compete for state contracts.
Watch here: www.wpri.com/business-new...
Celebrating the latest graduates of the Start, Grow, Scale Capital Readiness Program! These small business owners have gained expert training, coaching, and financial tools to grow and scale their businesses. Their hard work and dedication inspire us!
#RISmallBusinessHUB #SkillsRI #RhodeIsland
#RISmallBusinessHUB #SkillsRI #RhodeIsland
February 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Celebrating the latest graduates of the Start, Grow, Scale Capital Readiness Program! These small business owners have gained expert training, coaching, and financial tools to grow and scale their businesses. Their hard work and dedication inspire us!
#RISmallBusinessHUB #SkillsRI #RhodeIsland
#RISmallBusinessHUB #SkillsRI #RhodeIsland
🚀 A business plan = your roadmap to success! Entrepreneurs with one are 2.5x more likely to start & grow 30% faster.
✅ Secure funding
✅ Set goals
✅ Reduce risks
#RISmallBusinessHUB helps RI entrepreneurs craft winning plans. Get started: risbhub.com
#SkillsRI #NatlEshipWeek #RhodeIsland
✅ Secure funding
✅ Set goals
✅ Reduce risks
#RISmallBusinessHUB helps RI entrepreneurs craft winning plans. Get started: risbhub.com
#SkillsRI #NatlEshipWeek #RhodeIsland
February 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
🚀 A business plan = your roadmap to success! Entrepreneurs with one are 2.5x more likely to start & grow 30% faster.
✅ Secure funding
✅ Set goals
✅ Reduce risks
#RISmallBusinessHUB helps RI entrepreneurs craft winning plans. Get started: risbhub.com
#SkillsRI #NatlEshipWeek #RhodeIsland
✅ Secure funding
✅ Set goals
✅ Reduce risks
#RISmallBusinessHUB helps RI entrepreneurs craft winning plans. Get started: risbhub.com
#SkillsRI #NatlEshipWeek #RhodeIsland
🚀 National Entrepreneurship Week is Feb 15-22! RI Small Business HUB connects entrepreneurs with expert guidance, funding, and resources to grow.
Learn more: www.risbhub.com
#RISmallBusinessHUB #NatlEshipWeek
Learn more: www.risbhub.com
#RISmallBusinessHUB #NatlEshipWeek
February 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
🚀 National Entrepreneurship Week is Feb 15-22! RI Small Business HUB connects entrepreneurs with expert guidance, funding, and resources to grow.
Learn more: www.risbhub.com
#RISmallBusinessHUB #NatlEshipWeek
Learn more: www.risbhub.com
#RISmallBusinessHUB #NatlEshipWeek
When everyone can contribute, workplaces thrive. #SkillsRI's #workABILITY connects jobseekers with disabilities, support providers & employers to build an inclusive workforce.
Get involved: skillsforri.com/workability or call 401-680-5960.
#DisabilityEmployment #RhodeIsland
Get involved: skillsforri.com/workability or call 401-680-5960.
#DisabilityEmployment #RhodeIsland
February 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM
When everyone can contribute, workplaces thrive. #SkillsRI's #workABILITY connects jobseekers with disabilities, support providers & employers to build an inclusive workforce.
Get involved: skillsforri.com/workability or call 401-680-5960.
#DisabilityEmployment #RhodeIsland
Get involved: skillsforri.com/workability or call 401-680-5960.
#DisabilityEmployment #RhodeIsland
Celebrating Black History Month with SkillsRI and the RI Small Business HUB!
We honor Black Americans' resilience, achievements, and cultural impact. Their contributions shape our communities and businesses. We're committed to a future where everyone has the support to thrive.
We honor Black Americans' resilience, achievements, and cultural impact. Their contributions shape our communities and businesses. We're committed to a future where everyone has the support to thrive.
February 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Celebrating Black History Month with SkillsRI and the RI Small Business HUB!
We honor Black Americans' resilience, achievements, and cultural impact. Their contributions shape our communities and businesses. We're committed to a future where everyone has the support to thrive.
We honor Black Americans' resilience, achievements, and cultural impact. Their contributions shape our communities and businesses. We're committed to a future where everyone has the support to thrive.