PrepareRI provides students with the advanced skills they need for today's jobs.


PrepareRI is creating pathways:

...to the challenging coursework that will help students succeed in college and career.

...to real-world learning opportunities with hundreds of Rhode Island businesses.

...to jobs that pay.


and providing opportunities:

Career Exploration

Career exploration helps students discover their passions. Students can work with a school counselor to develop an Individual Learning Plan to guide their pathway in school.

Career Education

Students in Rhode Island can prepare for a career while still in high school. There are hundreds of career and technical education (CTE) courses available with industry credentials. 

College Credit

Through the All Course Network and dual enrollment, PrepareRI makes it easier for students to graduate with a diploma and college credit, setting them up for future success.

Jobs & Internships

Through work-based learning, such as the PrepareRI Internship Program, students build skills for a 21st century economy. 


PrepareRI is a statewide solution:

The Need

The path between K-12, postsecondary, and the workforce is like a relay race. It can be hard to hand off the baton between systems, which can be an obstacle to students’ success in college and career.

The Solution

PrepareRI creates a connected and aligned system for students’ college and career readiness, with supports to reengage opportunity youth that get disconnected from the system.


Learn about PrepareRI from our Students: