DeSantis Awards $9 Million To Strengthen Workforce Education

AVON PARK (FLV) – Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $9 million is awarded to strengthen workforce education at a press conference in Avon Park on Tuesday.

“We want to make sure that we are meeting the needs of critical areas of our workforce,” DeSantis said.

$9 million dollars will go to 3 State colleges to strengthen K-12 and college workforce education programs through the Critical Workforce Needs Grant Program, DeSantis said.

South Florida State College will receive $2.8 million dollars. Daytona State College will also receive $2.8 million dollars and $3.4 million will go to St. Petersburg State College.

“What this will do is help these colleges establish regional partnerships with area school districts to develop career academies for in demand occupations,” he explained.

Careers will include emergency management, education, healthcare, and more.

This is a developing story.