College Explorations Program

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CareerEdge and the Education Foundation of Sarasota County partnered in the 2017/18 school year to provide local college campus visits for Sarasota County 7th graders as part of the Talent4Tomorrow Partnership.  The tours were designed to help increase post-secondary aspirations, and to raise awareness about the many resources available to students. The visits included guided tours and activities which allowed the students to get a taste for life in college and the importance of earning a higher education credential.

https://youtu.be/CIEjVMpPanY

The Value of Internships

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CareerEdge recently had the opportunity to talk with 4 interns from the Internship Reimbursement Program.  CareerEdge received tours of the organizations where the college students worked throughout the summer, and spoke with them about their experiences.  The young professionals expressed their appreciation for having a job that not only helped to support them financially, but also gave them an opportunity to grow professionally. Learn more about these interns in the CareerEdge “Value of Internships” video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUf4_TTCD8Y

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

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Mireya Eavey, Executive Director of CareerEdge and Sarasota Area President of United Way Suncoast, was a part of a panel for the Aspen Institute.  The group discussed tax reform and the impact it has on low-income workers.  CareerEdge works to help up skill low wage workers to high-demand/career-laddering positions. Tax reform plays a large role in the lives of the people CareerEdge hopes to impact.  Take a look at the entire panel discussion below.

https://youtu.be/A83GR0I-sVk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMvbNdXMAJo

Bridges to Careers & Charlotte Technical College

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Bridges to Careers has played a remarkable role in the education of students at Charlotte Technical College (CTC).  Through soft skills training, such as: communication, resume writing, interviewing, professionalism, mentoring and tutoring, students have been graduating from CTC with exceptional skills to start their career with.  Employers applaud the addition of Bridges to Careers in the course work of all the technical college’s curriculum and are eager to work with these technically proficient and professional students.  Some of the students also have a mentor/tutor through the program.  Since the programs implementation, many students have been able to pass their entrance and exit exams for their programs because of the support of their tutors.

 

We Are CareerEdge Funders

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Customer Success & Employee Prosperity: Optimax Systems

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Optimax Systems, based in Rochester, grew from a struggling startup to a major player in the optics manufacturing sector. Optimax achieves operational excellence by investing in cutting-edge technology, advancing its people, and sharing 25% of monthly profits with employees. Learn more from The Hitachi Foundation’s Good Work Blog: http://bit.ly/1EADgdu 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp-90k3g8XA&feature=youtu.be

Training Skilled Healthcare Workers to Meet Growing Needs

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The shortage of skilled healthcare workers in our region has reached critical levels.  Trained and certified professionals are needed across multiple disciplines to meet the current and projected healthcare demands.

https://youtu.be/ZW-mCP8MQgI