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| Empowering Youth. Local college graduations commenced over the weekend, while Leon County prepares to graduate around 2,000+ high school seniors. Every grown adult knows that not everyone takes the traditional route for their career path. Pathways to Prosperity Summit at TSC is will cover innovative strategies for community colleges to drive economic growth and create new opportunities for the next generation. PSA: The Leon County Government is still accepting applications for the Summer Youth Training Program – get your high schooler to grab this opportunity to gain valuable work experience and spend less time on the screens. A big shout-out to the Florida State Seminoles for being recognized as the world's top and most unified athletic program! This remarkable achievement was awarded by ESPN, Netflix, and Guinness World Records. Plus, don’t miss Foundations for Founders by Domi and Living Tallahassee, an essential event for entrepreneurs looking to master marketing, legal, accounting, and operations. ✨
Quick SummaryFor the 388th issue, here’s what’s up: Event: 2025 Pathways to Prosperity Summit Local Support: Leon County Gov | Summer Youth Training Program Now Hiring: Children’s Forum | CTO Networking + Business Events
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| 🤩🎓 Pathways to Prosperity: Empowering Community Colleges for a Brighter Future. | NACCE The Pathways to Prosperity event, organized by the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE), aims to unite leaders, educators, and innovators to discuss innovative strategies for how community colleges can foster economic growth and create opportunities. The event will emphasize workforce development, entrepreneurship, and creating successful career pathways for students and their communities. Community colleges play a pivotal role in shaping the workforce of tomorrow. As industries evolve and new opportunities emerge, colleges need to stay ahead by integrating entrepreneurial thinking, innovative partnerships, and skills-based education into their programming. Pathways to Prosperity will be a platform to explore these key topics and exchange practical strategies that institutions can adopt right away. Who Should Attend? Community college presidents, faculty, and administrators Workforce development professionals Economic development leaders Entrepreneurs and business partners Anyone passionate about education and career pathways
Join the discussion and contribute to the evolution of workforce and entrepreneurship education. Pathways to Prosperity event is from Wednesday to Friday, June 4th to 6th, at Tallahassee State College, 444 Appleyard Dr. | Register, View Agenda, View Speakers
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| 🌞 2025 Summer Youth Training Program. | Leon County Government Leon County Government continues to welcome applications for the Summer Youth Training Program. In collaboration with CareerSource Capital Region, this five-week initiative allows young people to acquire job experience by working with a Leon County department during the summer. The collaboration provides young people with enhanced professional development opportunities through the Learn, Earn, and Advance Program (LEAP), which is designed for young adults. CareerSource Capital Region will help youth learn vital skills like goal-setting, budgeting, time management, customer service, and much more. Youth can gain work experience in different County departments such as Community and Media Relations, Volunteer Services, Library Services, and others. Each position offers 20 hours of work per week at a rate of $13 per hour. The summer jobs and training will take place from Monday, June 23rd, to Friday, July 25th. Interested youth should apply now at LeonCountyFL.gov/SummerYouth. The deadline for applications is Friday, May 9th, at 5 p.m. For further details, you may reach out to Kay Pelt-Walker, VolunteerLEON, at (850) 606-1970 / PeltWalkerK@LeonCountyFL.gov, or Mathieu Cavell, Leon County Community and Media Relations, at (850) 606-5300 / CMR@LeonCountyFL.gov.
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| The Children’s Forum is a statewide, non-profit membership organization dedicated to ensuring that Florida is a place where children can flourish in nurturing environments. They strive to provide families with the information, resources, and choices they need to support their parenting journey. | Learn More |
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| Tuesday, May 6 Friday, May 9
Thursday, May 15 Key Considerations for Your Business Plan by Chamber of Commerce | Thursday, May 15 | 5:30 PM | SBDC at FAMU, 625 E. Tennessee St. | Register Featured Event: Foundations for Founders by Domi and Living Tallahassee | Thursday, May 15 | 3:30 PM | Domi, 914 Railroad Ave. | $49 Tickets Business After Hours by Chamber of Commerce | Thursday, May 15 | 5:30 PM | Strategic Wealth Specialists, 1700 Summit Lake Dr. Suite 200 | $10 for Access Members - YPs, $15 for Members, $25 for Non-Members | Register
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