Recipient name skills for rhode islands future (skillsri) project title prepareri mitigating learning loss through experiential learning funding request 3,700,000.00 congressional sponsor senators…

The Skills for Rhode Island's Future organization was awarded a $3.7 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending federal grant program. The grant will fund the PreparERI program to mitigate learning loss for Rhode Island high school and first-generation college students through experiential learning opportunities aligned with industry needs over a 24-month period. Specifically, the organization will offer virtual and place-based experiential learning such as paid internships, employer engagement activities, and career coaching. The program aims to have 100 students demonstrate measurable skill gains, 90% of employer partners report the programming is effective for developing talent, and 85% rates for enrolled student graduation, credentialing, employment or post-secondary education. No federal sub-awards were noted.

Recipient name skills for rhode islands future (skillsri) project title prepareri mitigating learning loss through experiential learning funding request 3,700,000.00 congressional sponsor senators jack reed and sheldon whitehouse requested period of performance 24 months project location state of rhode island project purpose and goals to mitigate covid learning loss for RI high school and first generation college students through high quality experiential learning aligned with industry sector needs. Activities to be performed virtual experiential learningplace based experiential learning (paid internships)employer engagementcareer coaching expected outcomes 100 of students will demonstrate measurable skill gains based on industry specific NEEDS90 of employer partners will report the programming offered is effective in building the future of work TALENT85 of enrolled participants expected to graduate from the PROGRAM85 of the students who require experiential learning as part of their graduation requirements will receive specified CREDENTIALING85 of enrolled participants expected to obtain employment and or enter post secondary educationintended beneficiaries 9TH, 10TH, 11TH and 12TH grade high school studentsfirst generation college studentsemployers interested in building future talent pipeline subrecipient activities NA