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NUMBER ONE IN EDUCATION FREEDOM.
For the 5th STRAIGHT YEAR, @Heritage has ranked the Free State of Florida as the top state for education freedom in the country.
We will continue leading on parents' rights, school choice, and academic integrity in our schools.
Meet Bob and Brian.
Bob is the CEO of Project Lift, an organization connecting at-risk young Floridians to jobs and apprenticeships.
Brian is a participant in Project Lift who discovered a passion for the skilled trades and is currently working to get his certification in carpentry!
Watch as they discuss their incredible work. ⬇️
Commissioner @HenmackIII: “On Monday, I was with Secretary @Sonderling47 announcing $40 MILLION that the federal government is investing in Registered Apprenticeships.”
“That application was submitted under the leadership of @GovRonDeSantis, and that $40 million is going to go to drive workforce talent in critical reindustrialization agenda efforts.”
FLORIDA IS BUILDING THE WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW.
Today, Commissioner @HenmackIII joined Labor Secretary @Sonderling47 and @RepBrianMast for @USDOL’s announcement of $40 MILLION for Florida to strengthen America’s shipbuilding, maritime, and manufacturing workforce.
The funding will expand existing Registered Apprenticeship programs and encourage more employers to launch new ones.
This ensures we’re meeting future workforce demands and providing in-demand career opportunities for Floridians. 🇺🇸
Commissioner @HenmackIII on Registered Apprenticeships: “We have recent data…that shows $70,000 on average earning potential for an apprentice coming out of a Registered Apprenticeship program.”
“There is a GUARANTEED wage progression built into the program—so by the end of the program, you’re earning MUCH more than when you began.”
Governor DeSantis Announces Workforce Development Funding at Polk State College nitter.cf/i/broadcasts/2mdRpjnVY…
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Governor DeSantis Announces Workforce Development Funding at Polk State College nitter.cf/i/broadcasts/2mdRpjnVY…
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I want my boys to grow up believing there’s no limit to what they can become right here in Florida. Congratulations, @ByronDonalds! Here’s to a future our kids will thank us for. 🇺🇸
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Thank you for having me!
.@EducationFL Commissioner Dr. Henry Mack (@HenmackIII) visited PBSC's @lowesfoundation Construction Trades Innovation Lab at the Palm Beach Gardens campus, recognizing the college's role in preparing students for high-demand careers.
#MyPBSC | #SkilledTrades
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Congratulations to the next Governor of Florida, @ByronDonalds!
I’m excited to work alongside you to deliver on the promise to Florida’s students, families, educators, & employers.
Our mission is clear: double down on choice, expand parental rights, & continue to lead the nation as the #1 state for education.
Let’s get to work! 🇺🇸
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.@EducationFL Commissioner Dr. Henry Mack (@HenmackIII) visited PBSC's @lowesfoundation Construction Trades Innovation Lab at the Palm Beach Gardens campus, recognizing the college's role in preparing students for high-demand careers.
#MyPBSC | #SkilledTrades
$40 MILLION APPRENTICESHIP GRANT FOR FLORIDA.
@POTUS Trump and Secretary @Sonderling47 have made building the skilled workforce of the future a TOP priority—and Florida is committed to delivering.
We’ll continue working with @FLACommerce, our industry partners, and educational institutions to expand Registered Apprenticeship programs in our state and meet future workforce demands.
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Florida's future won't build itself. It takes skilled hands, real opportunities, and partners willing to invest in both. Love seeing this!
Commissioner @HenmackIII: “We know there are MORE jobs in the skilled trades than there are people applying to those jobs.”
“Thank you to @PBStateCollege for everything you’re doing to, again, not just drive enrollment in traditional academic programs—but in the skilled trades to meet industry demands here in Florida.”
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.@USDOL is committed to rapidly expanding Registered Apprenticeships to meet @POTUS’ goal of 1 million new apprentices and to fill jobs in high-growth, high-demand industries.
Delivering direct payments of up to $6,000 per apprentice through @USDOL’s Pay-for-Performance Incentive Payments Program is the fastest way to help skilled Americans enter the workforce.
READ MORE: dol.gov/newsroom/releases/et…
Commissioner @HenmackIII: “If you’re an apprentice in the skilled trades…[your] earning potential is near $70,000 a YEAR.”
“As an apprentice you are EARNING and LEARNING at the same time.”
Commissioner @HenmackIII: “We know there are MORE jobs in the skilled trades than there are people applying to those jobs.”
“Thank you to @PBStateCollege for everything you’re doing to, again, not just drive enrollment in traditional academic programs—but in the skilled trades to meet industry demands here in Florida.”
Commissioner @HenmackIII: “We know there are MORE jobs in the skilled trades than there are people applying to those jobs.”
“Thank you to @PBStateCollege for everything you’re doing to, again, not just drive enrollment in traditional academic programs—but in the skilled trades to meet industry demands here in Florida.”
MAJOR WORKFORCE INVESTMENT IN PALM BEACH.
@PBStateCollege in partnership with @lowesfoundation announced a brand new electrical lab to help expand the skilled workforce in Florida.
This lab will give more students access to high-paying, in-demand career opportunities and help our state build the workforce of the future. 🔥
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Thank you to @Lowes & @lowesfoundation for stepping up in a big way. We know of the massive skilled trades shortage—roughly 155,000 annual openings just for electricians (~72,700), plumbers (~42,000), and HVAC techs (~40,600) through 2035.
Programs like @PBStateCollege is the path forward. 💚💚💚
MAJOR WORKFORCE INVESTMENT IN PALM BEACH.
@PBStateCollege in partnership with @lowesfoundation announced a brand new electrical lab to help expand the skilled workforce in Florida.
This lab will give more students access to high-paying, in-demand career opportunities and help our state build the workforce of the future. 🔥
MAJOR WORKFORCE INVESTMENT IN PALM BEACH.
@PBStateCollege in partnership with @lowesfoundation announced a brand new electrical lab to help expand the skilled workforce in Florida.
This lab will give more students access to high-paying, in-demand career opportunities and help our state build the workforce of the future. 🔥
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🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🔥🔥🔥
Where the College for All model failed generations of Americans, workforce education is DELIVERING.
Thanks to the leadership of @POTUS Trump and Secretary @Sonderling47, we’re seeing RECORD investments in workforce education and training.
In the Free State of Florida, we’ll use these investments to build an education future that is skills-based, allows choice, and provides students with work that pays. ⬇️
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Yesterday, Deputy Secretary of Economic Development and Chief Manufacturing Officer Jason Mahon joined U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith @Sonderling47 and @EducationFL Commissioner Henry Mack to announce the launch of the Shipbuilding and Defense Industrial Base Apprenticeship Incentive Fund—funded by @USDOL’s Pay-for-Performance Incentive Payments program, which includes $40 million in grant funding to Florida.
Applications are now being accepted! Learn more >> floridajobs.org/Apprenticesh…
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🚀 Take the next step in your career! Connect with top employers and explore exciting opportunities at Broward College’s Career Fair.
📅 Nov. 4 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
📍 A. Hugh Adams Central Campus, Bldg. 19 Patio
🎯 Bring your resume and dress to impress!
🔗 app.joinhandshake.com/career…
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Faculty Focus: Natalie Ford brings nursing experience full circle at Polk State polk.edu/news/faculty-focus-…
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Daytona State College Engineering Technology and FAME student Jaiden Banguilan (pictured here with Dr. Michael Daniels) represented DSC during a workforce development panel discussion held in conjunction with events at Harvard University and MIT
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ALT Daytona State College Engineering Technology and FAME student Jaiden Banguilan (pictured here with Dr. Michael Daniels) recently represented DSC during a workforce development panel discussion held in conjunction with events at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Facilitated by the Axim Collaborative, the conference brought together leaders from academia and industry to explore the future of workforce development, applied research and the transformative potential of artificial intelligence. During the panel, Jaiden shared his experience in DSC's Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program and how the combination of technical education, hands-on industry experience and professional skills has prepared him to contribute as a team member at Blue Origin. Jaiden's participation highlights how programs such as FAME connect higher education with industry and prepare students to succeed in an evolving workforce.