CareerEdge is the first Funders Collaborative designated as a National Fund for Workforce Solutions site in the Southeastern US. The collaborative uses donated funds to create a skilled labor pool in the Manatee-Sarasota region and helps local employers find the talent they need. Please reach out to us to learn how you can help drive economic development in the Manatee-Sarasota region. CareerEdge is an initiative of the Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
2020 Evaluator Report on Outcomes and Impacts
$13.2M
In Investments
6,161
Workers Trained
1,579
New Jobs Created
8,172
Certificates/Degrees Earned
$32.4M
New Wages & Raises
What’s New?
CareerEdge will continue its workforce efforts, specifically with its Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Bridges to Careers Training, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Truist Financial Corporation. To read the full press release, click here.
Despite the pandemic’s penalties on the economy and workers, CareerEdge has continued to play an important role in workforce development and retention through on-the-job training and internship opportunities. The effort has been fueled recently by a $150,000 grant from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation for practical training, which includes on-the-job training and internship salary subsidies for local employers. To read the full press release, click here.
CareerEdge will continue its workforce efforts thanks to a $125,000 grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation. This grant award extends the 11-year-long partnership between CareerEdge and Gulf Coast, who was a founding investor in CareerEdge and continues to play an integral role in the region’s workforce development. To read the full press release, click here.
Bank of America awards CareerEdge, the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce’s workforce initiative, $50,000 to continue its efforts in workforce development, specifically with its Fast-Track training programs. To read the full press release, click here.
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MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to provide an exceptional labor force to a region’s growing industries by leveraging community assets and forming high-performing workforce partnerships.
