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Collaboratory awards $1,257,470 in scholarships

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FutureMakers Coalition Press Releases

Collaboratory awards $1,257,470 in scholarships

174 scholarships awarded through 91 scholarship funds for high school seniors, undergraduate, graduate students and…

Terry McKytonAugust 8, 2024

BofA Awards $25,000 Grant to FutureMakers Coalition at Collaboratory for Workforce Development

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FutureMakers Coalition News Press Releases

BofA Awards $25,000 Grant to FutureMakers Coalition at Collaboratory for Workforce Development

Bank of America recently granted $25,000 to FutureMakers Coalition at Collaboratory to address workforce development,…

Terry McKytonMay 21, 2024

City of Labelle to Connect Adults to Postsecondary Education and Good Jobs in Partnership with the National League of Cities and CAEL

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City of Labelle to Connect Adults to Postsecondary Education and Good Jobs in Partnership with the National League of Cities and CAEL

Collaboratory is excited to announce that the City of LaBelle has been selected to join…

Terry McKytonApril 24, 2024

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FutureMakers Coalition Press Releases

City of Labelle to Connect Adults to Postsecondary Education and Good Jobs in Partnership with the National League of Cities and CAEL

Collaboratory is excited to announce that the City of LaBelle has been selected to join…

Terry McKytonApril 11, 2024

Second Round of Applications for SWFL Equitable Jobs Pipeline Open January 15, 2024

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FutureMakers Coalition News Press Releases

Second Round of Applications for SWFL Equitable Jobs Pipeline Open January 15, 2024

FutureMakers Coalition at Collaboratory will begin accepting applications for their second round of applications RFP…

Terry McKytonJanuary 17, 2024

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