Gain Real World Work Experience
A Work Program for Ages 17-25
Classes are full for 2025. Check back next year for availability.
We Make RI’s Manufacturing Exploration Program is a 108 hour paid internship for RI residents between the ages of 17-25 looking to start their full time career.
Over the course of training, participants work on real manufacturing projects from start to finish, learning to work on a production line, practice measurement, perform quality control, and complete a work order.
Orders placed in our We Make Gear shop are made by our interns. We encourage them to take ownership in the production process to learn while doing.
At the end of the program, Manufacturing Exploration interns will have mastered the following skills:
- On-Time Attendance
- Resume Building
- Professional Oral Communication
- Completing an Online Job Application
- Shop Safety
- Introductory Math
- and Manufacturing Procedures
All the tools they need to get a full-time job!
One of our interns working on a t-shirt order for a major RI corporation
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Job Fairs
The second Thursday of each month, we hold an in-person job fair from 10:30-1 Meet directly with employers, explore open positions on our job board, and learn about our programs to help you skill up your career.
General Manufacturing
Your job training starts here, with general manufacturing practices in measurement, 5s, production and order packaging. You can get a job in as little as 2 weeks and add work experience to your resume!
Custom Merch
See how we create custom merch for local businesses and use it to help grow the workforce with referenceable experience. Working hand-in-hand, we can offer low price custom tees and help reduce unemployment!