FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Broward College, Urban League of Broward, CareerSource Broward and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance recently hosted Cissy Proctor, executive director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, at the Broward College Emil Buehler Aviation Institute. 

Ms. Proctor toured the facility, spoke with staff and learned how the $3,187,500 Florida Job Growth Grant for Workforce Training, which aims to train 1,500 and create 1,275 local jobs, will be implemented. A priority of the grant is to create and fill local jobs in the aviation, advanced manufacturing and information technology industries through engagement with the South Florida business community. 

“Congratulations to Broward College on your Florida Job Growth Grant Fund award.  The Critical Occupation Response through Education (CORE) program highlights your commitment to providing sustainable and transferable workforce skills for participants in emerging areas such as advanced manufacturing, aviation and information technology,” said Cissy Proctor, Executive Director of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. “We applaud your innovative partnership with the Urban League of Broward County as a part of this program and we look forward to the opportunities this funding will bring to families in South Florida.” 

L to r: Cissy Proctor, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Executive Director and Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh, Urban League of Broward County, President/CEO

L to r:  Dr. Tom Ayers, Broward College, Dean, Information Technology; Ron Drew, SVP Marketing and Communications, Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance; Dr. Mildred Coyne, Broward College, Executive Director, Workforce Education and Economic Development; Cissy Proctor, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Executive Director; David Armstrong, Broward College, President; Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh, Urban League of Broward County, President/CEO; Leslie Backus, Broward College, Assoc. VP, Center for Supply Chain Management; Carol Hyton, CareerSource Broward

 

L to r: Carol Hyton, CareerSource Broward; Ron Drew, SVP Marketing and Communications, Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance; Leslie Backus, Broward College, Asso. VP, Center for Supply Chain Management; Dr. Mildred Coyne, Broward College, Executive Director, Workforce Education and Economic Development; Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh, Urban League of Broward County, President and CEO; Cissy Proctor, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Executive Director; Kareen Torres, District Director, Grants Development

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About Broward College:  Serving more than 63,000 students annually, Broward College provides residents with certificate programs, two-year university-transfer degrees, two-year career degrees and baccalaureate degrees in selected programs. The mission of the college is to provide high-quality educational programs and services that are affordable and accessible to a diverse community of learners. For more information, visit www.broward.edu. 

About Urban League of Broward County:  The Urban League of Broward County is a not for profit organization founded to empower communities and change lives. Our mission is to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights. Our “Breaking the Cycle” programs uplift more than 11,000 people every year through affordable housing initiatives, youth development, and diversion, employment and training, community empowerment, and civic engagement. Learn more about the Urban League of Broward County by visiting www.ulbroward.org.

 

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