Rhode Island Workforce Alliance
The Poverty Institute, in conjunction with the RI Economic Policy Council, recently established the RI Workforce Alliance. The RI Workforce Alliance advocates for local, state, and federal policies and investments that help RI workers and job seekers, especially those who are low-income or low-skilled, advance in the workforce and that help RI businesses better compete in today's economy.  The Alliance includes representatives from business; labor; providers; community, advocacy and policy organizations such as the following:

AFL-CIO • Building Futures • CCRI • CHISPA• Crossroads • Dorcas Place • Economic Policy Council • Genesis Center • Institute for Labor Studies • International Institute • Lifespan • Literacy Resources • Newport Housing Authority - Hope VI • NHPRI • NRI Chamber of Commerce • Poverty Institute • Project learn • Providence Chamber of Commerce • Providence Plan • RI Family Life Center • RI Professional Development Center • RI Organizing Project • RIPEC • RIRAL • SEIU • Taco • UNAP • United Way of Rhode Island • Westbay CAP • Women and Infants Hospital

JOIN US FOR ADULT EDUCATION DAY - Read about this important event taking place at the State House on May 28th from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.  Adult learners and educators from across the state will be talking to legislators about the importance of adult education to low-skilled residents and the state's economy.
Adult Education Day (English) ~ Adult Education Day (Spanish) 

Adult Educator and Learner Consortium
The Adult Educator and Learner Consortium is a project of the RI Workforce Alliance. The Consortium was created to ensure there is a strong voice advocating for increased funding, improved public policies and a better infrastructure for the adult education system in Rhode island.  Adult educators and learners/students from across the state play a vital role in raising awareness about the importance of having effective federal and state policies that provide access to adult education programs.  For more information about the Consortium, contact Heidi Collins at 456-2751 or hcollins@ric.edu.