FSCJ Receives Grant Funding to Support Career and Technical Education for High Schoolers

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) was awarded an $897,577 grant as part of a $25 million Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Program (CAP), developed to provide Florida students with opportunities for hands-on educational experiences in a broad range of career and technical education.

FSCJ’s funding will assist dual enrollment programs focused on welding and medical assistance, supporting supply and equipment purchases. It will allow two Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) high schools, A. Philip Randolph Career Academies and Frank H. Peterson Academies, to build out and expand their labs to enhance student learning and prepare them for certification exams.

“This is a great collaboration between us and our partners to provide pathways in dual enrollment programs, working closely with DCPS to update equipment, provide industry standard training experiences and prepare students for their future,” said FSCJ Dean of Workforce Education Dr. Greg Wurth.

The upgraded labs and learning spaces will give students access and opportunity to gain valuable skills and begin working on Post-Secondary Vocational Career Certificates while still in high school and with no out-of-pocket costs.

In the official press release announcing the award, Governor Ron DeSantis said, “In Florida we have become the number one state in the nation for talent development by making strategic investments in our workforce. We will continue to equip students in our state with the skills they need to succeed, without being burdened by debt.”

For more information on the CAP Grant, visit https://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/funding-opportunities/capgrant.stml.