Questions about the 2021 Innovation Challenge? Email prepareri@skillsforri.com
The PrepareRI Innovation Challenge
Intern Toolbox
Students may visit the intern toolbox anytime where they will find resources for inspiration and ideating, as well as tips, tricks, guides, and how-to resources. Interns, you have a corporation budget and many of these resources are potential places to use it!
How-To
Pitch Your Corporation in 3 Minutes
Pitch Your Corporation in 3 Minutes
Manage Your Time Better
Come Up with Creative Ideas
Approach Design Thinking
Make a Logo
Run an Effective Meeting
Pitch Your Business in 60 Seconds
Pitch Your Business in 60 Seconds
Design Using Canva
Make 3D Models & 3D Animation in PowerPoint
Make 3D Models & 3D Animation in PowerPoint
Edit Video Using iMovie
Use Zoom Web Conferencing
Use Microsoft Office (Email)
Use Microsoft Excel
Use Microsoft PowerPoint
Use Microsoft Word
Inspirational TED Talks
Julian Treasure: How to speak so that people want to listen
Julian Treasure: How to speak so that people want to listen
Susan Cain: The power of introverts
Susan Cain: The power of introverts
Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids
Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids
Angela Duckworth: Grit: The power of passion and perseverance
Angela Duckworth: Grit: The power of passion and perseverance
Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action
Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action
Brene Brown: The power of vulnerability
Brene Brown: The power of vulnerability
Amy Edmondson: How to turn a group of strangers into a team
Amy Edmondson: How to turn a group of strangers into a team
Roselinde Torres: What it takes to be a great leader
Roselinde Torres: What it takes to be a great leader
Leticia Gasca: Don't fail fast - fail mindfully
Leticia Gasca: Don't fail fast - fail mindfully
Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work
Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work
Meet the Innovators
2020 First Place: DetecTech
2020 Corporation Pitch Recap
Vianka Brito
Roanderson Severino
2020 Winning Pitches
2020 Second Place: AtlanticWindsRI
2020 Second Place: AtlanticWindsRI
2020 Third Place: Stage Setters
2020 Third Place: Stage Setters
Current Events, Tech, Crowdsourcing, Reference
Open Data Sources & Informational Sites
- Rhode Island COVID-19 Information
- CDC COVID-19 Site
- WHO COVID-19 Site
- United States COVID-19 Site
- NIH COVID-19 Site
- US Bureau of Labor and Statistics
- Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
- Rhode Island Commerce Corp
- Data World – Open Data
- Google Cloud Datasets
- MIT Open Research Data
- OCHA Datasets
- Data.Gov
- NY Times COVID-19 Update
- Brookings
- AAAS
Newsletters, Blogs & Podcasts
Software, Apps & Websites
Marketing, Design & Prototyping Tools
Contractors for Hire
Research and Surveys
Video Editing/Creator Tools
Marketing Software & Website Builders
Create Presentations
Welcome to Skills Village!
Skills Village is the go-to hub for students to stay organized and collaborate with their team throughout the Innovation Challenge. Interns will begin their day in Skills Village with a morning team-building meeting before dispersing for the day to tackle workforce challenges one day at a time.
Interns will use Skills Village to submit their challenges, and of course, each corporation will have a "corporate headquarters” channel where innovation, collaboration and problem-solving will occur daily within their assigned department and the greater team.
Skills Village is equipped with a private channel for C-Suite team members, a meeting channel for mentors & coaches and conference rooms for members of each department; Marketing & Communication, Business & Finance, and Research & Development.
INTERNS: LOOKING FOR SKILLS VILLAGE?
Heads up, Skills Village is for interns, coaches and mentors only!