The Opportunity Project

The Opportunity Project is a 3-week work-readiness program that will support young people across Duval County in understanding and maximizing their opportunities after school and help them to see and achieve their potential after High School.

Working in Partnership with The Performers Academy and Family Support Services, the program will give young people aged 17-23 a range of life and technical skills which will increase their aspirations, help them better understand employment opportunities and the benefits of completing high school as well as build their resilience and self-confidence.

UPCOMING COHORT DATES:

Cohort 13: November 4 - 21, 2024

Cohort 14: January 14 - 31, 2025

Cohort 15: February 11 - 28, 2025

Cohort 16: March 10 - 27, 2025

Cohort 17: March 31 - April 17, 025

We are working in partnership with local employers to support us in sharing local opportunities, delivering key skills sessions, helping the students to be successful in the world of work and start a meaningful career in Jacksonville. The program is delivered face to face by qualified facilitators and will be a mixture of life skills, technical learning and professional development. During the program, each student will work to:

  • Understand themselves and their skills

  • Learn the way to behave and succeed in a professional environment

  • See the range of opportunities for rewarding careers across Jacksonville

Positive destinations at the end of the program would be:

  • To enroll into FSCJ to complete a GED or a start a qualification.

  • To be invited to an interview with a local employer

  • To start an internship

  • To start a career or apprenticeship with a local employer.

To offer your services or find out more, please email kate@jaxtpa.org and we can work out a time that works for you.

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Who Are The Students?
Who Are The Students?

The students in the program will be between 16-23 years old

All students must live in Duval County and most of them are known and supported by Family Support services, or the DJJ either as foster kids or economically disadvantaged young people.

Each cohort will serve 10 students and we aim to have 5 cohorts each year.

The students will have different educational backgrounds and we will work with each of them to better understand their transferable skills, find their voice and unlock their potential.

We are actively seeking to engage young people from under served communities, including but not limited to Black, Latinx, and other marginalized groups.

How Can You Be Involved?
How Can You Be Involved?

In order to ensure that the program is relevant for local young people, we are partnering with local employers to share their opportunities and what it is like to work there with the students. We want to have real examples of entry level roles at your company or in your sector. They don’t need to be immediately available, but would like them to be realistic and aspirational, giving students a tangible sense of the career paths, they can pursue.

Why Collaborate With Us?
Why Collaborate With Us?

Collaborating with us to support The Opportunity Project allows employers to actively engage with local young people, share their company culture, provide practical guidance, and inspire the next generation of talent. It presents an opportunity for employers to contribute to the development of young individuals, build meaningful connections, and potentially identify prospective candidates who align with their organizational values and goals.