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.”

Cissy Proctor, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Executive Director and Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh, Urban League of Broward County, President and Chief Executive Officer

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
J. David Armstrong, Broward College, President
Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh, Urban League of Broward County, President and Chief Executive Officer Leslie Backus, Broward College, Associate Vice President, Center for Supply Chain Management
Carol Hyton, CareerSource Broward

Gilberto Alvarado, Broward College, Recruiter, Aviation/Auto/Marine/Transportation

Carol Hyton, CareerSource Broward
Ron Drew, SVP Marketing and Communications, Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance
Leslie Backus, Broward College, Associate Vice President, 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 Chief Executive Officer
Cissy Proctor, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Executive Director
Kareen Torres, District Director, Grants Development