As illustrated in Figure 1 below from the recent 2020 COVID-19 Student Voice Report, almost 400 students indicated that they are in immediate need of scholarships (396), followed by jobs (245) and paying bills (149).

Career education continues to be a focus for FutureMakers’ Access and Entry team, even during a pandemic. During the 19-20 school year, The School District of Lee County, The Foundation…

In this issue: FutureMakers Partner Spotlight, A Working Revolution, Upcoming FutureMakers Events, Data Reports and What We Are Reading.

For the vast majority of us, 2020 was a year filled with uncertainty, anxiety, and sadness. The COVID-19 pandemic affected nearly every aspect of our personal and professional lives with schools and businesses abruptly closing, requiring us to hastily reconfigure even the most mundane of our daily routines.

The employment demand for individuals holding a Certified Nursing Assistant, or CNA, credential has always been high in Southwest Florida but is on the rise because of the pandemic ….