The Human Resource Investment Council (HRIC) presented the Rhode Island Workforce Literacy Collaborative with $2 million in state funding. The money will be used to help fund programs focused on promoting literacy in the workforce.
Dr. Lee Arnold, director, Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training and executive director of HRIC, made the presentation to Donna Sherman, chairperson of the Literacy Collaborative and executive director of the Literacy Volunteers of America Rhode Island Chapter.
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Dr. Arnold said, “The need for improved literacy skills in today’s workforce is essential. Not only is it necessary for the operation and success of a business, but it is key that our workforce is equipped with the tools for personal success, growth and opportunity.” He noted that recent studies show that 46 percent of Rhode Island adults are reading below levels necessary to succeed in today’s workforce.
The Collaborative is composed of 15 agencies which provide literacy-based services to businesses and other institutions seeking to increase reading skills among employees, students and other Rhode Islanders.
