Rebecca's World of Skills Resource Center
Turning skills into opportunity.
Building stronger youth, stronger families and stronger communities through education, support, advocacy and practical skills.
Already serving families today, and building toward a full community resource center. Founded by Rebecca Ipina. Offered in person and virtually, so distance is never the reason someone is left out.
- Learn
- Grow
- Connect
- Thrive
Our vision
Every family can grow here.
A community where children, youth and families have the skills, support and opportunities they need to thrive.
Our goal is not only to connect people to services, but to help them recognize their strengths and build lasting independence.
Who we serve
- Children and youth ages 6 to 18
- Parents, caregivers and families
- Individuals seeking resources, life skills and workforce support
- Underserved and bilingual communities
Bilingual support in English and Spanish
From first hello to lasting independence
We stay with you, one phase at a time.
No one should have to face life's challenges alone, or be sent from place to place. We walk with each client from start to finish.
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Meet you where you are
We listen first, with respect, to understand your goals and what you need most.
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Connect to resources
Navigation, referrals and essential support, so you know exactly where to go next.
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Build practical skills
Education, life skills and workforce readiness that turn challenges into pathways.
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Grow your independence
You leave with confidence in your strengths and the tools to keep moving forward.
You are never doing this alone. Every client gets a circle of people in their corner.
Your circle
Mentors
Experienced people who have walked the path before you and show up to walk it alongside you.
Your circle
Classmates
Small-group learning builds real relationships with people who cheer you on, class after class.
Why we exist
Created from lived experience.
Rebecca's World of Skills Resource Center was built on the belief that people should not have to face life's challenges alone.
Founded by Rebecca Ipina, a mother of three and grandmother of two, we are building a welcoming, culturally responsive center where families can find resources, learn practical skills, receive guidance and connect with people who care. We meet people where they are and help them move toward where they want to be.
- Equity
- Dignity
- Resilience
- Leadership by example
The first step for many people is to find people wanting to help others who don't know anything, for free, without judgement.
Rebecca Ipina, Founder
Our mission
To empower youth and families by connecting them with education, resources, life skills, advocacy and opportunities that turn challenges into pathways for growth.
Programs and support
Our programs and services.
Rebecca's World of Skills Resource Center is growing to meet the needs of individuals and families in our community. We are building our programs in phases, so each service is sustainable, accessible and responsive to community needs.
Some services are available now through our outreach and community collaborations. Others are being developed as we secure funding, partnerships and resources. Our mission stays the same: empowering individuals and families through education, practical skills, community connections and opportunities for growth.
Community engagement and resource navigation
Everything in this group is available today. Reach out by phone or email and we will get you started.
- Basic Car Maintenance WorkshopSix weeks, hands-on, with a certificate of completion.
- Battery installation and wiper replacementBy donation.
- Wellness workshopsHealth, stress and self-care.
- One-on-one empowerment coachingPersonal support to set goals and keep moving.
- Parent education and family workshopsPractical learning for the whole family.
- Automotive and transportation safety education for youthSafe habits that start early.
- Connections to other organizationsNeed food, shelter or other help we do not offer yet? We connect you with trusted partners who do.
- One-to-one and small-group instructionIn person and virtual, in English and Spanish.
Current: our flagship workshop
Basic Car Maintenance Workshop
Leave with a certificate of completion and real, hands-on know-how, plus a goodie bag for attending.
- 6 weeks
- 12 hours
- Certificate
- Goodie bag
What you will learn
- Oil fluid check and refill
- Battery connection and fueling basics
- Wiper and washer fluid replacement
- Tire pressure and inspection
Youth and family programs
These programs are not open yet. Want to help build one? Volunteer, partner or sponsor below.
- Youth arts, STEM and leadership programs
- Mentoring and workforce readiness
- Tutoring, GED prep and literacy support
- Counseling for individuals and families
Expanded community resource center
Until the center exists, we connect families to partner organizations for what we do not offer yet.
- A physical resource-center space
- Let's Play and Learn Early Childhood CenterA planned early childhood education and childcare program under Rebecca's World of Skills, designed to give young children a safe, nurturing, inclusive place to learn. It will focus on early learning, school readiness, family engagement and developmentally appropriate activities. Opening depends on licensing, facilities, staffing and funding.
- Food-access initiatives, including a food pantry
- Short-term emergency housing support
- Mental-health and community referrals
- Workforce and transportation training
Ready to start?
Register for a workshop.
Tell us what you are interested in and how to reach you. This form sends a registration request. It does not reserve a confirmed seat, and nothing is charged.
- Send your requestIt takes about two minutes.
- We confirm with youWe contact you with the next session dates, availability and details, then confirm your spot.
- Show up and learnIn person or virtual, in English or Spanish.
Our journey
From one workshop to a resource center.
We are building this the honest way, one class, one family and one collaboration at a time.
Where we started
Get a workshop started
Rebecca's World of Skills began with a single hands-on workshop, proof that personalized, judgment-free instruction changes lives.
Where we are headed
Keep the ball rolling
We are expanding our reach and building toward a full community resource center, with your support and the right collaborations.
Every person has skills. Every family deserves support. Every young person deserves a real chance to succeed.
Our hybrid model: building sustainability through skills
Rebecca’s World of Skills Resource Center operates as a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting youth, families and communities through education, resource navigation, advocacy and practical life-skills programs.
Our independently operated for-profit businesses, including Get Your Skills On Academy, help support the nonprofit’s development and operating needs through documented financial contributions as we work toward federal 501(c)(3) recognition.
This approach allows us to continue serving the community while pursuing grants, sponsorships, partnerships and other funding opportunities.
Our nonprofit and for-profit operations remain legally and financially separate, with contributions and any business arrangements properly documented and subject to applicable board oversight.
Our long-term goal is to build a sustainable resource center that can grow without relying solely on outside funding.
The people behind the center
Our board.
Four leaders who share one goal: making sure no one in our community has to search alone.
Board of directors
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Rebecca Ipina
Founder, CEO and Director -
Caprice Moreland
Assistant Director -
Mayra Gonzalez
Director of Education and Community Engagement -
Annette Sanchez
Secretary
Support the work
Help us build a stronger community.
We are working toward a welcoming space where individuals and families can find educational opportunities, practical skills, resources and community support. Your support helps us expand youth workshops, life-skills education, community outreach and our future resource center.
Our by-donation services and sponsorships keep the workshops going.
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Battery installation
By donation, $25 suggested.
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Windshield wiper replacement
By donation, $10 suggested, or the cost of the blades if they were not purchased beforehand.
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Sponsor a workshop
We are looking for sponsors to bring workshops full-force to the communities that need them most. Every contribution helps. Together, we can turn opportunities into lasting change.
Proudly sponsored by
- Business Beautiful
- TRY CAPS Creative Art Program
- Coolman Marketing
CPR and first aid training
- Get Your Skills On Academy — CPR, First Aid, AED and BLS certification classes are offered by Get Your Skills On Academy, an independently owned, for-profit training business founded by Rebecca Ipina. They are not RWOSRC programs. Any future paid training services for RWOSRC will be subject to independent board review and approval.
- Sponsor a client’s training. If you would like to fund CPR or first aid training for someone in our community, contact us and we will help arrange it. Any arrangement that involves Get Your Skills On Academy is disclosed and reviewed by our independent board.
Get involved
It takes a community to build a place where every family can grow.
- Volunteer your time or professional skills
- Donate supplies, food or financial support
- Sponsor a youth activity or family program
- Partner with us as a school, business or community organization
- Mentor, or join our circle of life coaches and local organizations
Together, we can create pathways.
Rebecca's World of Skills Resource Center
Serving Providence and surrounding communities