Opportunities for participants to enhance their personal and professional development are offered through a workshop series given by members of the local Chamber of Commerce. Workshop topics include conflict resolution, resume writing, interviewing techniques, and personal finance. Some business members of the Chamber of Commerce also provide internship sites for students. The internships are designed to give program participants an introduction to the world of work. Internship placement sites have included Salve Regina University, Newport Hospital, New Visions Health Care Center, the Rhode Island District Court Clerk's Office, and the U.S. Navy Hospital.
All participants receive job-search assistance until they obtain employment.
Child care expenses are paid directly to state approved providers. Transportation and child care are fully subsidized for those who enroll in the work experience internship after training. Participants who obtain either subsidized or nonsubsidized employment are no longer eligible for subsidized transportation and must provide copayments for their child care expenses. Case management and counseling for participants are in-kind services contributed by New Visions. Two interns were hired at their work experience sites when their internships ended.