Supporting REACH Manatee with a tax-deductible gift or business sponsorship provides us with tools to provide a strong workforce for today and tomorrow by collaborating with partners, parents, educators and local businesses.

Please contact us at the Manatee Chamber of Commerce (the backbone organization for REACH Manatee) to discuss giving opportunities.

The Florida College Access Network (FCAN) has outlined seven conditions that create a resilient workforce and spark economic mobility–a concise description of what your investment helps to make possible here in Manatee County.

1. Opportunity for Everyone

To build a talent-strong economy, all Floridians need access to a postsecondary education and the supports to complete it.

2. Clear Information and Guidance

Students of all ages and their families need exposure and counseling early and often to make informed decisions about their futures.

3. Affordable

Postsecondary education needs to be within everyone’s financial reach, regardless of household income or life circumstances.

4. Multiple Pathways to Success

Floridians benefit from multiple learning opportunities for academic achievement and career advancement.

5. Lifelong Learning

No degree or credential is “one and done;” Floridians need to prepare for career changes through continuous learning.

6. Effective Use of Data

Transparent access to data on education and economic outcomes, especially for Florida’s diverse populations, help achieve our goals.

7. Community Collaboration

When community partners work together toward a shared vision, they remove barriers, build a resilient workforce, and improve the quality of life for their regions.

Source: Florida College Access Network