Impact Dashboard

This is the percentage of workers in our region that have the credentials necessary to fill in-demand jobs. To fill in-demand jobs, working-age adults must have college degrees, workforce certificates, industry certifications and other high-quality credentials. To increase this percentage, we have to look at everything from early childhood learning to post-high school education and everything in-between. We also have to remove education barriers and create a culture of career exploration and aspiration from an early age.

Percent of Pre-K Considered Ready for Kindergarten: Percent Pre-K students considered ready for kindergarten

3rd Grade Reading Proficiency: Percent third grade students with satisfactory reading scores

High school graduation rate

FAFSA completion rate

Postsecondary fall enrollment

Percent completing within 150 percent of normal time at two- and four-year institutes

Technical college fall enrollment

Number of start-up businesses up to two-years old

Total Emplyment in Southwest Florida.

The percentage of the labor force that is actively seeking work but is currently without a job

Average annual wages refer to the total amount of income earned by workers over a year

Average annual wages refer to the total amount of income earned by workers over a year