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Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Economic Incentive Partnership Agreement between Seminole County and CareerSource Central Florida in the amount of $150,000.00 for the purpose of providing three tailored workforce development programs targeting young adults and adults in Seminole County. Countywide (Gui Cunha, Economic Development & Tourism Director)
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Office of Economic Development and Tourism - Economic Development
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Authorized By:
Guilherme Cunha, Director
Contact/Phone Number:
Guilherme Cunha/407-665-2901
Background:
This Seminole County Agreement is with Central Florida Regional Workforce Development Board, Inc., (d/b/a “CareerSource Central Florida”).
CareerSource Central Florida is a local workforce board charged with curating local talent for high-demand industries, meeting local business needs, and cultivating growth and prosperity for the Central Florida community. Through job placement, training and certification programs, and higher education, CareerSource Central Florida partners with Central Florida businesses, colleges, and universities to meet industry needs and connect career seekers to local opportunities.
CareerSource Central Florida’s proposal includes offering Seminole County young adults and adults two separate tracks that aim to introduce them to potential careers in the public sector and other industries.
For young adults, the 4-week Young Adult Public Sector Academy will introduce up to 30 Seminole County young adults to various roles within the public sector, emphasizing the importance of transparency, ethics, and leadership in the summer of 2026.
For Seminole County adults, CareerSource Central Florida will deliver a four-week Career Exploration Academy for Adults to three (3) cohorts of at least fifteen (15) adults each. One of the three Access to Career Pathway cohorts will specifically target neurodivergent residents of Seminole County, (minimum of 10 participants) which will leverage our partnership with the University of Central Florida’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD). The objective is to provide adults with a comprehensive understanding of in-demand occupations, both with and without certification requirements, and to promote pathways into high-growth industry roles.
Requested Action:
Staff requests the Board approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Economic Incentive Partnership Agreement between Seminole County and CareerSource Central Florida in the amount of $150,000.00 for the purpose of providing two tailored workforce development programs targeting young adults and adults in Seminole County.