RI Experiential Learning Navigator

Ever wonder how to get students excited about careers in law and public service?

February is Legal Industry Month at RIEXL — and we’re spotlighting opportunities that give students real-world exposure to the courtroom, public safety, and more.

📍Tour a local courthouse
👮 Shadow local police departments
💼 Meet legal professionals at Troutman Pepper Locke
👯 Join peer-led initiatives like Bring-a-Buddy

These opportunities aren’t just career exposure — they’re confidence-builders, resume-boosters, and moments of clarity for students thinking about their futures.

🔗 Explore all current opportunities:
https://www.riexl.org/opportunitiesdatabase/state-house-tourshttps://www.riexl.org/opportunitiesdatabase/providence-police-department-tour[https://www.riexl.org/opportunitiesdatabase/pawtucket-police-department’s-explorers-program](https://www.riexl.org/opportunitiesdatabase/pawtucket-police-department%E2%80%99s-explorers-program)https://www.riexl.org/opportunitiesdatabase/troutman-pepper-lockehttps://www.riexl.org/opportunitiesdatabase/bring-a-buddy

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Sponsored by the Rhode Island Governor’s Workforce Board

Last Thursday, RIEXL joined Providence Business News for the 2026 Workforce Development Summit.

The RIEXL team was proud to support featured panelist Katharine Amaral, Director of Programs and Community Partnerships for Junior Achievement of Rhode Island.

Katharine was joined by Arrin Clemons (Workforce Manager, Polaris MEP), Rosemary Costigan (President, Community College of Rhode Island), Dr. John Olerio (Executive Director, Office of Strategic Initiatives for University of Rhode Island), Donna Re*****on (Senior Director of Experiential Education and Career Services, Johnson & Wales University), and Dr. Henry Young (Assistant Provost, New England Institute of Technology). It was great to see the Governor’s Workforce Board there too!

The panel discussed best practices for talent pipelines, partnerships between businesses and educational institutions, ways to reach K-12 students, and policy initiatives shaping the future of work in Rhode Island. Katharine let everybody know about all the experiential learning opportunities available at www.riexl.org!

Thank you to Providence Business News for having us!



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Employers like Dr. Krit and the Eyediology team are opening doors, inviting students into professional spaces they may have never seen before, and helping make career pathways feel real and reachable.

When educators, community organizations, and employers collaborate, career exploration stops being abstract, and starts becoming something students can actually picture themselves in.

We’re grateful to partner with Eyediology and other Rhode Island employers who are investing their time, space, and expertise in the next generation.

Interested in being part of this work?
There’s room for more partners at the table.

Eyediology Vision

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Usually, RIEXL connects students to career growth opportunities. But today, that career opportunity could be yours!
RIEXL is hiring, check out the details below!

📢 We’re Hiring!

We’re looking for a Program Manager – Educator Relations to join our team! This role focuses on building strong partnerships with educators, managing impactful programs, and helping connect students with work-based learning opportunities through the RI Experiential Learning Navigator.

If you’re organized, relationship-driven, and passionate about youth engagement, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Apply now or tag someone who’d be a great fit!
https://www.indeed.com/job/program-manager-educator-relations-43dc26b458cd68ab

At RI Experiential Learning Navigator, we’re proud to be part of a network that doesn’t just prepare students for the future; we help them experience it.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the educators, employers, and leaders who serve as catalysts for real change.

We’re honored to carry this mission forward across Rhode Island with confidence, clarity, and connection at the core. 💼🌱

Together, We’re Catalysts. At JA we know lasting change happens through collaboration.

Our partners - educators, employers, and community leaders, are catalysts for opportunity, helping students gain the confidence, capability, and connections.

Together, we’re not just preparing students for the future, we’re creating it!

🚨 We’re on Instagram! 🚨

We just launched our official RIEXL Instagram, and we’d love for you to follow along! 💬📸

We’ll be sharing behind-the-scenes moments, student success stories, upcoming events, and all the ways Rhode Island is connecting classrooms to careers. 💼🎓

📲 Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/riexl.ri/ and tag us in your career exploration wins. We’d love to reshare what learning looks like in action!

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Behind every student opportunity is a team of people who make it happen, and Rooftop Power is one of those teams.

The Rooftop Power crew welcomed students from Davies Career-Tech High School for a day of learning, questions, and hands-on exposure to careers in solar energy.

As a RIEXL partner, Rooftop Power is helping redefine what work-based learning looks like: real people, real skills, and real access to career paths that matter.

We’re proud to partner with a team that’s shaping the future of clean energy in Rhode Island, as well as shaping future careers. ☀️

Rhode Island Experiential Learning Navigator is powered by Junior Achievement of Rhode Island & Sponsored by Governor’s Workforce Board