Talent4Tomorrow College Preparation Grant

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CareerEdge and Talent4Tomorrow were awarded a grant from the Florida Philanthropic Network for work in college access and success. The partnership, which includes CareerEdge Funders Collaborative, will use the funds to grow college preparedness, access, and achievement in Sarasota County. With the grant, families will receive more information on college financial services, high-demand jobs and the education needed to reach and attain a sustainable career. Read more about the partnership and the FPN grant in a recent article by Sarasota Herald Tribune, here.

CareerEdge, MTC Completes Successful Pilot Program

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Given the high demand for skilled workers in our region, CareerEdge is partnering with local educational institutions to provide short-term programs in order to quickly move individuals into apprenticeship-based occupations in the trades.

CareerEdge partnered with Manatee Technical College on the Plumbing and Electrician programs by helping to recruit individuals, providing funding for the courses and offering a soft skills training for the students.  Graduates of the 3-month program received certifications in the following industry-recognized credentials: NCCER, CPR, Forklift and OSHA, and participated in a career fair on graduation day.

Read more about the program in the SRQ Magazine Freshly Squeezed, here.

Read the Business Buzz in the Sarasota Herald Tribune, here.

Read the entire press release, here.

 

 

Sarasota County’s Working Population and Future Change

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The Sarasota Herald Tribune shared a series on the major impact of population growth, age and skills gaps in our working population and other important economic factors.  Mireya Eavey, Executive Director of CareerEdge and Sarasota Area President of United Way Suncoast, and other CareerEdge Funders all offered expertise on these topics and how we can better prepare our community.  Read the full Herald Tribune Sarasota Drift Series here.

Rubio’s staff visiting PGT to explore skills gap and workforce policy

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Senator Marco Rubio’s staff visited PGT industries October 4, 2017.  CareerEdge shared the importance of collaboration between employers and workforce development organizations in the closing of skills gaps and getting people jobs.  To learn more about the visit, read an article by the Sarasota Herald Tribune, here.

The full press release for the visit can be viewed, here.

 

 

CareerEdge Announces First Express Class Graduation

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CareerEdge has graduated its first Express Program, the Automotive Technician Program at Suncoast Technical College. The automotive industry is facing a shortage in skilled workers to fill vacant positions as mechanics.  CareerEdge has stepped in to fill the gap and help train new employees for local car dealership Gettel Automotive.

To read the full press release on the program, click here.

To read the 941CEO Newsletter article about the program, click here.

Sarasota Herald Tribune article, click here.

CareerEdge Helps Poverty Rate in St. Petersburg Reach All Time Low

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This year, the U.S. Census registered a rapid decline in African Americans in poverty, pacing well ahead of non-blacks in the city, and blacks elsewhere in Florida. CareerEdge has stepped in to assist with raising individuals out of poverty as a partner in the St. Petersburg 2020 Plan.  The group launched in 2014 with 100 partners supporting the goal to reduce poverty by 30% by 2020 in South St. Petersburg where 74% of the poor are black.  Read more on the recent census updates, here.

Career Quest College Savings Program

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United Way Suncoast and CareerEdge have partnered to create a college savings/ work experience program for low income high school students in Sarasota County.  Employers who hire a paid intern can receive up to $1000 in reimbursement and the students get a valuable career experience.  Students also are involved in a college saving program which gives them financial awareness and the ability to start saving for college. Read more about Career Quest in the United Way Suncoast newsletter, here.  View the Boys & Girls Club article in their newsletter, here.

CareerEdge Extends Reach with St. Petersburg Nonprofit

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CareerEdge has recently partnered with the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg to assess differently abled Pinellas County residents’ training and development needs. For more information, read a recent article in SRQ Magazine, here.

Read the entire press release, here.

STC, CareerEdge Partner for Certification Program

CareerEdge and Suncoast Technical College are teaming up again for a tuition-free Plumbing Technician course.  The class will be 9 months long and will meet Monday -Friday 7:30am-2:15pm.  An information session will take place in August for all interested applicants.  See the flyer below for more information.

To see the story in SRQ magazine, click here.

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What Does Tax Reform Mean for Low- and Moderate-Income Workers?

Executive Director of CareerEdge and United Way Suncoast Sarasota Area President, Mireya Eavey, recently sat on a panel for the Aspen Institute to discuss tax reform and the effects it has on low-income families.  The panel also included Alex Brill of the American Enterprise Institute and Frank Clemente, Executive Director of Americans for Tax Fairness.  The discussion was also live streamed on C-SPAN 3, to view the video click here.