Job seekers, take note. Workforce Development Partners (WDP), a Florida-based nonprofit focused on workforce development and local economic growth, is excited to host a series of Best Florida Jobs ‘Power Hour’ hiring events across Hillsborough County this April, designed to connect job seekers with local employers seeking to fill immediate openings in a fast, focused and high-energy format. These unique …
On January 16, the City of Plant City hosted local graduating students from the Future Career Academy program to show them the many employment opportunities available in their community! The City is a proud participant in the unique program that connects local graduating students with quality job and training opportunities. City team members shared insight into their jobs, departments, equipment, …
Through hands-on experiences with Water Resource and Public Works, students explore how the County keeps the community running The Future Career Academy is bridging the gap between Hillsborough County students and career opportunities in their own backyard. By creating connections between Hillsborough County Public Schools, local businesses, and community partners, the program introduces students to in-demand jobs that offer long-term …
The City team hosted local high school students from Workforce Development Partners’ Future Career Academy program! Hundreds of students embarked on a Business Tour to learn more about employment and training opportunities at over a dozen participating Plant City businesses/organizations. During their tour stop with the City of Plant City, students heard from City staff members about their roles and …
On January 7, at its game against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Tampa Bay Lightning gave Yvonne Fry its Community Hero Award for her work in founding and leading Workforce Development Partners. “The Tampa Bay Lightning is such an incredible, generous organization that wants to invest in non-profits,” Fry said. “I am so thankful they recognized my work.” According to the …
Students regularly graduate from high schools with no plan for a career and their future. So, it is easy for them to get stuck in a job that isn’t a good fit, or doesn’t provide much in the way of an upward path financially, or doesn’t offer ways to develop skills. On the other side of this equation are local …
