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Without question, we can all be thankful that the employment outlook for persons with disabilities continues to improve. With that in mind, how do we keep the positive trend going as we look to the future?
Building and maintaining a strong talent pipeline is a key component of a robust employment landscape. The best way to create such a pipeline is to build relationships with like-minded individuals and organizations with similar goals.
We continue to nurture working collaborative relationships across multiple sectors throughout the state. We recently spoke about developing business relationships that lead to employment at the Florida Postsecondary Education Program Planning Institute in Orlando. Next month we will present to the Consortium of Florida Educational Foundations and Florida Philanthropic Network, and attend the Florida SBDC's Small Business Summit in Fort Lauderdale.
Our collaboration this past week with the University of South Florida College of Nursing on our first-ever two-day career experience camp was a great opportunity to introduce Florida High School High Tech students to a range of future careers, as well as a reminder that a strong talent pipeline--and in turn, improved employment outcomes--starts long before a person joins the workforce. In this newsletter, you'll find a link to a census report underscoring the importance of preparing students with disabilities before they start on their career paths.
Your efforts likewise have a direct and salient impact on these promising trends. Thank you for continuing to do such great work and supporting our shared mission of disability inclusion in the workforce. Let's keep up the good energy together!
Joey D'Souza
Vice President, External Engagement
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