FSCJ Launches Stepping Stones Program to Support Career Pathway

for High School Seniors

We have LIVE Q&A sessions all week. The students/parents can drop in via Zoom to ask any questions.
Information is below and on the website. Our website:  FSCJ.EDU/SSP
 
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) is launching a new workforce
and employment initiative, Stepping Stones, to give graduating high school seniors a clear plan to
help them achieve their personal and professional goals. Stepping Stones will serve students from
the greater Jacksonville area, specifically in low-income, high-needs schools who are unsure where
they should go next in their journey.
 
Through accelerated career-related training and personal critical soft-skill development, participating
students will work toward employment in high-wage careers with room for advancement.
 
Specialized industry certificate tracks include:
·       Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
·       CompTIA™ A+ Certification
·       Supply Chain Management (SCM Principles; Customer Service Operations)
·       Manufacturing (Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) and HAZWOPER)
 
Benefits to participating students include:
·       Accelerated tuition-free program that can be completed online during the summer
·       Free transportation
·       A $2,000 stipend
·       Industry-recognized certifications that can be applied toward earning employment and
degrees
·       Mentorship from FSCJ faculty and staff, and leading industry partners
·       Soft skill development such as time management, career and financial planning, goal-setting
and critical thinking/problem solving
·       Small class sizes
·       Individualized advising and tutoring
·       Financial aid/scholarship assistance
·       Job placement support
 
Following program completion, Stepping Stones will also continue to assist participants as they
progress in their career and education.
 
For students and guardians who are interested, live Q&A sessions are being held daily via Zoom
between Monday, April 20 and Friday, April 24, 2020, at 3:15 p.m. To learn more, visit fscj.edu/ssp.
 
 
About FSCJ
Known as “the community’s college,” Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) exists to provide
valuable, high-quality learning opportunities to anyone with the desire to enhance themselves through
the pursuit of higher education. Serving more than 45,000 students and awarding more than 6,000
degrees and certificates on an annual basis, the College plays a significant role in supplying the
region’s employers with a highly skilled, educated workforce.