2024 Workforce Employer Survey
FutureMakers Coalition conducts the Workforce Employer Survey
annually and uses the data to inform its Southwest Florida network, specifically our education partners, about employer needs and opportunities to better work together to ensure the desired qualified workforce is available to the region’s employers.
Free Trainings
FutureMakers has partnered with Cypress Resilience Project to provide free virtual trainings for our region to help build a more resilient workforce. This initiative is supported through the EDA Good Jobs Challenge grant.
- Vicarious and Secondary Trauma: Sustaining Your Wellbeing as Someone Who Cares – This workshop will explore what happens in the brain when those in helping professions experience vicarious or secondary trauma at their jobs. The conversation will include understanding the impacts of toxic stress and how secondary traumas can affect our well-being. We’ll discuss evidence-based practices to support recovery from vicarious trauma. Sep 10, 1:30-3:00 pm
- It’s Out of Control!: Building De-escalation Strategies – The world can be stressful, and we may need to calm a situation down to move forward in a productive way. This can happen at home, at work or in the community. This workshop reviews the brain’s stress response and how to de-escalate someone who is activated both remotely and in-person. We’ll focus on verbal and non-verbal communication to convey safety. Sep 18, 10:30-12:00 pm
- “Self-Care:” Types of Rest Your Brain Needs to Promote Healing – This workshop explores different types of rest the body needs to be well. Explore the repair strategies of the brain that actually work. The workshop includes fillable worksheet so participants create a strategy that works for them as individuals; rather than simply listening to what others tell them they “should” do to feel better. Sep 23, 10:30-12:00 pm
- What Happens in the Brain During Trauma – In this workshop you will learn a foundational definition of trauma, basic trauma terminology, what happens in the brain when trauma is experienced by an individual, and how trauma and toxic stress are linked to secondary illnesses. The conversation will also explore some main themes in the study of trauma focused on healing and resilience; both for individuals and communities. Oct 2, 1:00-2:30 pm
Opportunities to Engage
Quarterly Regional Action Team Meetings:
- Access & Entry Team – Oct 24, 1:00-2:30 pm Register
- Persistence & Completion Team – Nov 18, 3:30-5:00 pm Register
- Aspiration & Preparation – Oct 15, 12:00-1:30 pm Register
- Resilience & Diversification Team – Aug 28, 3:00-4:30 pm Register
FutureMakers Initiatives:
Launching Logistics Systems Alignment Team
Sector strategies are a vital part of FutureMakers Coalition to create stronger career pathways for our region. On September 18th, 2024 from 1:00-2:00 pm, FutureMakers will be launching the Logistics Systems Alignment team. This team will bring key stakeholders within the industry together to align goals, streamline processes and enhance workforce strategies. Are you a logistics employer and want to learn more? Contact Alex Breault for more information.
FAFSA Completion Workshop
Southwest Florida Equitable Jobs Pipeline Update
FleetForce Truck Driver Training Partners with FutureMakers Coalition to Strengthen CDL Training and Support Job Placement
FleetForce Truck Driver Training has partnered with FutureMakers Coalition to offer CDL training in Southwest Florida, helping over fifty individuals earn their licenses since September 2023. As the demand for CDL drivers rises, with over 11,000 vacancies statewide, this collaboration is essential. Through weekly training cohorts, scholarships, and career support, FleetForce and FutureMakers are empowering local residents to fill these critical roles and strengthen the region’s workforce. Read more.
FutureMakers Navigators
Are you interested in going back to school to complete your degree. It’s not too late to apply for fall semester!
Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) is currently launching several in-demand programs this Fall! From Advanced Medical Assisting and Physical Therapist Assistant to Supply Chain Management and Social Media Communication. FSW has a degree, certificate, or pathway that will get you where you want to go.
Free Career Accelerator Programs for SWFL Residents at Florida Gulf Coast University
30+ micro-credentials, digital badges, and certifications are available free for residents of Southwest Florida. Learn more about these amazing opportunities made possible by the Lee County Economic Development Office and the Economic Development Authority. Reskill at FGCU
SWFL Equitable Jobs Pipeline:
Careers in manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and pk-12 education are on the rise and highly in-demand in our region. A Navigator can help you explore different career paths within different sectors with funding opportunities available!
Stop by and meet a Navigator at one of these upcoming events:
Healthcare Job Fair
Tuesday, September 24th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Zeal Technical Institute
3434 Hancock Bridge Parkway,
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
Lee Health Education Fair
Tuesday, October 1st from 9:00am to 1:30pm
Cape Coral Hospital
Auxiliary Conference Room, First Floor
636 Del Prado Boulevard South
Cape Coral, FL 33990
Lee Health Education Fair
Wednesday, October 2nd from 9:00am to 1:30pm
HealthPark Medical Center
Main Lobby
9981 South HealthPark Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33908
Lee Health Education Fair
Thursday, October 3rd from 9:00am to 1:30pm
Gulf Coast Medical Center
Main Lobby
13681 Doctor’s Way
Fort Myers, FL 33912
Sign up to connect to a Navigator at futuremakerscoaltiion.com/navigators
