In order for Florida to be ready for tomorrow’s jobs, we need adults who have started college to complete a credential. FCAN’s Kathy McDonald, assistant director of network partnerships, recently hosted Complete Florida’s director Dr. Michelle Horton, and Jehan Clark,...
According to Florida Chamber president Mark Wilson, there are currently 261,600 jobs looking for people with the right skills to fill them. How do we close this skills gap and meet Florida’s workforce needs? Now is the time to help more adults prepare for available...
This is the second in the “Pathway Series” of stories on Destiny Jedlicka, an Orlando resident who grew up in Florida’s foster care system. Read Part 1 here, which addressed Jedlicka’s tumultuous childhood and her enrollment at Rollins College at age 29. In Part 2, we...
This is the second in the “Pathway Series” of stories on Jeremiah Espersen, a retired Army sergeant pursuing a teaching degree. Read Part 1 here, which covered Espersen’s military career, his move to Yulee, Florida to attend Trinity Baptist College, and his...
This is the second in the “Pathway Series” of stories on Melissa Shank, an adult learner in Orlando who is pursuing her bachelor’s degree 20 years after dropping out of high school. Read Part 1 here, which addressed Shank’s legal troubles during her 20’s and her...
