Posted by Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti on 3/29/2024 10:37:00 AM
For Immediate Release
Contact: Tanya Arja or Debra Bellanti
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Office of Communications
813-272-4060
Tampa, Fl. (March 29, 2024) – Hillsborough County Public Schools is partnering with Workforce Development Partners (WDP) for six student and community hiring events.
WHO: Workforce Development Partners (WDP), a Florida-based nonprofit focused on workforce development and local economic growth in partnership with Hillsborough County and Hillsborough County Public Schools.
WHAT: Holding six hiring events throughout Hillsborough County, April 4-25. The Future Fair hiring event are part of the Future Career Academy (FCA), the signature program of Workforce Development Partners Corp, presented in partnership with in Hillsborough County and Hillsborough County Public Schools. Future Career Academy is an immersive program that prepares seniors for in-demand, entry-level jobs.
Each job fair also features a Best Florida Jobs Power Hour hiring event, which connects adult community members with local businesses looking to fill immediate openings which offer long-term career and educational development.
WHY: To combat the skills gap and foster local economic development in communities with long-term career growth for both high school graduates and adults.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: English and Spanish-speaking community members aged 18+ looking to advance their careers and financial opportunities with established local businesses, regardless of their higher education status. (Hillsborough County high school seniors are bussed to their local event as part of the FCA curriculum).
WHEN/WHERE:
Note: While each event begins at 8am, non-student jobseekers will only be admitted to the 1-2 Power Hour portion of the event, once the student programming has concluded. Approved media may attend at any time.
East Tampa April 4 | 8am-2pm TPepin's Hospitality Centre 4121 N 50th St, Tampa | South Hillsborough April 17 | 8am-2pm The Regent 6437 Watson Rd, Riverview |
Central & South Tampa April 9 | 8am-2pm Tampa Convention Center 333 S Franklin St, Tampa | East Hillsborough April 18 | 8am-2pm The Regent 6437 Watson Rd, Riverview |
NW & NE Hillsborough April 10 | 8am-2pm Tampa Convention Center 333 S Franklin St, Tampa | Plant City April 25 | 8am-2pm HCC Trinkle Center 1206 N Park Rd, Plant City |
ABOUT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS:
YouTube: Future Career Academy Overview
In the News: Best Florida Jobs & Future Career Academy
A Florida-based 501 (c) 3, Workforce Development Partner (WDP) is dedicated to creating life-changing opportunities for youth and adults, while helping companies grow and providing an economic catalyst for communities. WDP’s primary initiatives are Best Florida Jobs, connecting community members with local businesses looking to fill immediate openings which offer long-term career development, and the Future Career Academy (FCA), an immersive program which provides high school students with alternate pathways to higher education and career growth via opportunities for viable, long-term career paths in high-demand sectors.
A partnership with Hillsborough County and the Hillsborough County School District, Future Career Academy curriculum is integrated into Hillsborough County’s senior-level coursework, providing an overview of more than a dozen industries in addition to preparing students with valuable professional and life skills. More than 10,000 high school seniors participate annually in the program and are provided free accommodations to attend the job fairs.