CareerSource Florida Get There Faster WIOA Competitive Grant $3,089,416
July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025
In collaboration with CareerSource Polk, this program provides training and employment services to 250 veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses, with a focus on the IT and Aviation sectors. This initiative will also develop a regional Veterans Ecosystem consisting of community asset mapping, career pathways development and Veteran Services Advisory Network. This grant has enabled CSTB to push beyond traditional workforce models to empower participants through career counseling, peer support from fellow veterans, job development and advocacy, and connections to community resources. The grant’s support services and training scholarships help participants break through barriers such as poverty and homelessness to achieve career growth and economic independence. Now in our final year, the Get There Faster grant continues to expand current training and resources to address regional needs for veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses by providing valuable employment training, employment, and support programs. The program has notably supported a diverse and underserved group, with 90% of participants identified as low income. Additionally, 42% of participants have a disability rating of 30% or higher, and 30% were unemployed for 27 weeks or more prior to enrolling in the program.
Served 204
Average Wage $27.65
Completed Training 125
Entered Employment Rate 79%
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