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    Nov 17 2021
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    Workforce Development: Strengthening Rural Communities

    By FutureMakers Coalition | Podcast, Season 3

    Michael Swindle was our first guest in the first season of Talent Talk. He discusses his vision as the current Superintendent of Hendry County Schools with a workforce-oriented approach.

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    Nov 17 2021
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    Workforce Development: Translating Liberal Arts Education

    By FutureMakers Coalition | Podcast, Season 3

    Dr. Glenn Whitehouse is the Associate Dean of College of Arts & Sciences at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) and Director of the PAGES program. Glenn earned his Philosophy degree at the New College of Florida.

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    Nov 17 2021
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    Adult learners: Stopping Out Is Not Dropping Out

    By FutureMakers Coalition | Podcast, Season 3

    In this episode of Talent Talk, we hear from Jason Powella on his experience as an adult learner that returned to the classroom after stopping out. Many students in his situation were only a few credits short of earning their credential but faced uncontrollable life circumstances.

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    Nov 17 2021
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    Higher Education: Prioritizing Returning Students

    By FutureMakers Coalition | Podcast, Season 3

    Shasta College is a community college that serves the three counties of Shasta, Tehama, and Trinity in Northern California. In this episode of Talent Talk, Kate Mahar discusses the significant role the college has had on the surrounding rural community it serves.

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    Nov 17 2021
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    Workforce Development: Accelerating College Readiness

    By FutureMakers Coalition | Podcast, Season 3

    Roberto Sanchez is the Director of Secondary Education in Hendry County Schools and serves a diverse school district. He was born in Mexico and immigrated with his family to the United States at the early age of two.

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    Nov 17 2021
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    Workforce Development: Building Trust

    By FutureMakers Coalition | Podcast, Season 3

    Growing up in Immokalee, home to many agricultural workers and their families, presents many challenges as students juggle life outside of the classroom. Noemi Perez is the President & CEO of the Immokalee Foundation and speaks on these circumstances.

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    Nov 11 2021
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    Newsletter: November 2021

    By FutureMakers Coalition | News, Newsletter

    In this issue: FutureMakers Partner Spotlight, Get Involved! Calling all FutureMakers!, Upcoming Events, Courageous Conversations, Data Reports and What We Are Reading.

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    Nov 02 2021
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    Spotlight: April Mesa

    By FutureMakers Coalition | News, Newsletter

    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…

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    Oct 27 2021
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    Annual Champions Meeting

    FLORIDA WEEKLY: “Talent Lives Here” theme of coalition’s annual meeting

    By FutureMakers Coalition | News

    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.

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    Oct 14 2021
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    Annual Champions Meeting

    FutureMakers Coalition Hosts Annual Champions Meeting

    By FutureMakers Coalition | News, Press Releases

    The 2021 Annual FutureMakers Coalition Champions Meeting was successfully held in person and virtually on Thursday, October 7 with more than 70 in person participants, 111 views on Zoom and 176 views on Facebook.

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