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Unlock the Potential: Be the Key

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Your support helps connect graduating seniors with local jobs and training opportunities, building a stronger workforce and community. Together we can create brighter futures!

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Together, through partnership, we hold the keys to brighter futures. Be the key that opens the door to life-changing opportunities!
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Through the Future Career Academy program, 95% of students were empowered to graduate with a clear, actionable plan for their future

Hear From Students

The Future Career Academy helped me learn about the different opportunities and job positions available in my community. It made me feel more confident about my future.
Tampa Bay Technical High School Student
The Future Career Academy helped me develop a plan for my future and guided me in the process of taking the next step at HC
Riverview High School Student
This program was extraordinarily beneficial to me and my fellow peers. I really appreciate all that you guys have done, and will continue to do for future generations.
Alonso High School Student
It was nice to realize how interested I was in entry-level positions and more that include skills in the customer service industry and working with people. I had always known that I wanted to work with kids as a teacher, but I am now realizing that I may just like the idea of working with people of all ages in general.
Steinbrenner High School Student
College isn’t the only option after graduating because there are entry-level positions and apprenticeships that not only prepare us for a desired career but also pay reasonably.
Chamberlain High School Student
I learned that there was more to careers than meets the eye. For example, hospitals not only have doctors, nurses, and other medical careers, but they also have culinary careers, technical careers, and hospitality careers.
Jefferson High School Student
I learned what recruiters are looking for on a resume.
Plant City High School Student
This program taught me that you don’t have to go to college to get a career. There are jobs that offer training while you work and they even pay you. There are also some jobs that let you work and go to school at the same time and some help with tuition reimbursement.
Plant City High School Student
Future Career Academy Business Tours taught me there are many careers available for me that pay well and that also have good benefits. I learned that I can start applying for these jobs and work part-time while I'm still studying/doing college.
Spoto High School Student

    Hear from Teachers & Administrators

    FCA offers all students the chance to think about future possibilities. Real guidance is provided to help students choose career paths and prepare for employment in those areas.
    Martha Mercadante, English, Tampa Bay Technical High School
    The Future Career Academy's commitment to ensuring equitable access to employment sets them apart from any program I have been a part of in my 20 year experience within our county.
    Jennifer Woods, Principal, South County Career Center
    The hiring fair inspired a confidence within the kids that a traditional academic setting had yet to do. This experience truly changed the lives of many students in the Tampa area.
    Tiffany Southwell, FCA Lead, Steinbrenner High School
    The Future Career Academy is an excellent addition to our curriculum and truly embodies Hillsborough County Schools’ mission of ‘PreparingStudents for Life.’
    Teah Banks, English Honors, Blake High School
    I believe the FCA is pivotal for Seniors. Most of my students are scared and concerned about their next steps. The more education we can give them about "Careers" instead of jobs motivates them to rise higher in their expectations
    Nan Nunez, English, Tampa Bay Technical High School
    The FCA program is an important service to our students. Many simply would not know what their options are without it.
    Thomas Keene, English, Newsome High School
    It has been so rewarding to witness students realize their potential and see them interact with workforce employers in professional and adult manners
    Amelia Lackey, English, Simmons Acceleration Academy
    Future Career Academy at Riverview High School stands as a beacon of hope and opportunity for students, guiding them toward successful futures. I am proud to support and endorse the incredible work being done by your team, and I look forward to continuing our fruitful partnership for many years to come.
    Brian Spiro, Principal, Riverview High School
    The Future Career Academy provides an outstanding opportunity for students to gain exposure and knowledge of workforce opportunities in the community.
    Jeremy Klein, Principal, Brandon High School
    Sarah has always been a huge asset and resource in helping us to get our students connected to local employers. Her accessibility and willingness to work directly with the students has been appreciated.”
    Ann Griffin, FCA Lead, Riverview High School

      Hear from Employers & Training Partners

      The impact of Workforce Development Partners can be seenin the lives they’ve helped change—students who may have once felt overlooked are now stepping into meaningful careers, trade programs, or internships with direction and confidence.
      Candace Harrell, Patterson Companies
      Future Career Academy has opened doors for students to explore healthcare careers they might never have considered. Through BayCare programs we’re helping students step into meaningful work right out of highschool—and we hope to see many of them grow into long-term BayCare team members.
      Angel Brown, BayCare
      Future Career Academy's mission of preparing and connecting graduating seniors with great jobs and training opportunities in their communities compliments the City's mission of finding the best talent locally to be part of our team. The success of FCA's programs is measured not just by numbers but by the transformative influence they have on lives, families, and communities.
      Carlos P. Baía, City Manager, Temple Terrace
      Workforce Development Partners engages students who otherwise wouldn't consider the many options for their life after high school. The program teaches them how to take advantage of those opportunities, and then brings opportunities directly to them.
      Dr. Brian Mann, Hillsborough College
      This team engages the students in such a unique way; many who may not have ever had exposure to what life options they have. I'm still learning about all the activities WDP provides. and I find myself saying more and more, ‘I want to be a part of that too.’ (Tours, fairs, presentations…)
      Linnea Murphy, Publix
      Since 2015 the Future Career Academy has proven to be a leader in our community, positively impacting individuals and families by elevating them to long-term career growth and sustainable employment.
      Bill McDaniel, City Manager, Plant City
      You guys are the best! Excited for our Future Career Academy Class of NEW HIRES!
      Jack Walsh, Pepin Distributing Company
      WDP’s impact is clear, not only in the data they collect, but in the transformational stories we hear every day—from students stepping into their first jobs with confidence to businesses filling roles that once sat vacant for months. Their success is both quantitative and deeply human, demonstrating systemic change and individual empowerment.
      Larry Jimenez, Star Distribution
      Workforce Development Partners stands apart in three important ways: 1) they can reach all of our public high school students around the county, 2) they provide education and resources to all in a way that makes sense, and everyone feels included and engaged, 3) they connect adults, beyond graduation, towards the future.
      Business Strategic Planning Participant