Rhode Island Office of the Post Secondary Commissioner

What to Expect 

💼 Explore healthcare careers you may not know about 

🤝Hands-on activities that show what healthcare jobs are really like 

🧠 Learn from professionals who work in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings 

🎯 Discover different career paths and what education or training they require 

🏢 Build knowledge and confidence about your future in healthcare 

🚀 Get inspired to see how you could be part of Rhode Island’s healthcare workforce 

Career pathways to choose from: 

 Healthcare Field: Nursing, Pharmacists, Surgical Tech, Medical Assistant, and more. 

 Experiential Learning 

 Prepare next generation of the Healthcare Workforce 

Youth Participants will be participating in a series of career exploration activities: 

professional spotlights, career skills development days, disaster simulations, career and 

education fair, research symposiums, and a final career exhibition. 

Communities Served: Providence and North Providence Public Schools, Central Falls School District, East Providence School District 

Age Range of Youth: 14-21 

Timeline of Program: February – December 2026 (Year-Round Program) 

Schedule: Depends on the pathway you choose 

Lead Contact: Bonnie Rayta 

Phone Number: 401-480-8963 

Email: bonnie.rayta@riopc.edu 

Website: https://riopc.edu