Signature Programs

The Good Jobs, Great Cities Academy is a partnership between National League of Cities and the U.S. Department of Labor. The Academy is designed to spur innovative and scalable city-supported solutions that upskill and reskill workers into quality, high-demand jobs in infrastructure through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

City participation will culminate in the launch of new or expanded training programs that place workers in high demand jobs in water & wastewater treatment, stormwater management and other critical Public Works jobs. Good Jobs, Great Cities - National League of Cities (nlc.org)

Partners

• Industry Employers & Union: Broward County, City of Lauderhill, City of Pompano Beach and the Teamsters Union Local 769.
• Education, College, & Vocational Partners: Atlantic Technical College, Sheridan Technical College, McFatter Technical College, Broward College, Broward County Public Schools
• Job Placement & Training Providers: CareerSource Broward, OIC South Florida
• Pre-Apprenticeship & Internship Providers: Junior Achievement of South Florida, Museum of Discovery & Science.

The City of Fort Lauderdale prepares students for success beyond high school to support their journey as future leaders and contributors to our local economy. The Education and Workforce Development Office is pleased to launch new programs designed to help high school students pursue their career goals. These initiatives are funded in part by the Florida Department of Education to build upon the success of the city’s summer enrichment program.

Programs

College Readiness Programs

• College readiness workshops and one-on-one counseling
• SAT & ACT tutoring
• College tours

Career Exploration Programs

• Entrepreneurship Summer Academy: The City of Fort Lauderdale is excited to offer high school students the opportunity to develop a new business, from ideation to market analysis to writing a business plan and product launch!

Internships

The City of Fort Lauderdale participates in CareerSource Broward’s Summer Youth Employment Program. Additionally, the city will offer new internship opportunities in the summer of 2023. Stay tuned for more information about the internship application process.

Apprenticeship Program

The Education & Workforce Development Office is collaborating with the city’s Human Resources Department and city departments to design apprenticeship programs across a variety of trades.

The City of Fort Lauderdale seeks to empower and equip entrepreneurs to launch their small business.

More info coming soon!

The Education & Workforce Development Office is a resource to internal departments on a range of education programs, acting as a liaison to education institutions and business partners as needed. Education programs operated across city departments promote literacy, youth development, mentorships, and inter-governmental government collaboration.

• Parks & Recreation Education Enrichment Program
• Book Explorers Reading & Mentorship Program
• School-based Volunteer Opportunities
• Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport Education Series
• Joint Use Parks Program
• “If I Were a Mayor…” Essay Writing Contest

• Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance
• Levan Center
• Florida Department of Education
• K-12 Public Schools
  • Broward County Public Schools
  • Links to schools located in Fort Lauderdale (traditional, charter, alternative)

• Vocational/Technical
  • Atlantic Technical College
  • Sheridan Technical College
  • McFatter Technical College

• Colleges/Universities
  • Broward College
  • Florida Atlantic University
  • Nova Southeastern University
  • Barry University
  • City College of Fort Lauderdale
  • Kaplan University
  • Keiser University
  • Strayer University
  • University of Phoenix