The Southwest Florida Educational and Workforce Outcomes Report 2020-2021 stated that the region’s skilled workforce reached 41.5 percent of the total working age population (ages 25-64 years) in 2019, representing a small but steady increase from 39.0 percent in 2013.
Noemi Y. Perez is the President & CEO of The Immokalee Foundation, a 30-year-old, non-profit organization in Immokalee, Florida. The Foundation’s flagship program, Career Pathways, is laser- focused on education…
In this issue: FutureMakers Partner Spotlight, Get Involved! Be a Scholarship Reviewer, Upcoming Events, Courageous Conversations, Data Reports and What We Are Reading.
As the first direct service program of FutureMakers Coalition, Graduate! Southwest Florida Navigators hit the ground running and were able to connect with several partners to learn about great offerings…
In and of itself, becoming a FutureMakers is exciting and worthwhile. As the Partnerships Manager for this community of 300+ individuals and over 100 organizations, it promises to be an…
FutureMakers Coalition and Hertz Partner to Help Cultivate Local Talent and Make a Meaningful Impact
Following the 2021 Annual FutureMakers Coalition Champions Meeting, FutureMakers has announced a new partnership with Hertz. The multi-year commitment will include a $75,000 donation from Hertz over the next three…
Deciding life choices after high school can seem overwhelming- Are you doing the right thing because you want to do them or because of what others are saying? For me,…
In this issue: FutureMakers Partner Spotlight, Get Involved! Calling all FutureMakers!, Upcoming Events, Courageous Conversations, Data Reports and What We Are Reading.
Pursuing higher education was always expected of myself and my four siblings. Even though our parents hadn’t completed college, they followed their dreams of becoming pianists. Success is not just…
The 2021 FutureMakers Coalition Champions Meeting took place in person and virtually earlier this month. More than 70 people attended in person, while 111 participated via Zoom and 176 via Facebook.