FPL partners with local colleges to help students Share Updated: 7:10 PM EST Mar 10, 2021 Share Updated: 7:10 PM EST Mar 10, 2021
Hide Transcript
Show Transcript JOBS DURING THE PANDEMIC AND NOW FPL AND OTHER LOCAL COLLEGES ARE GETTING TOGETHER TO TRY AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT, FLORIDA POWER LIGHT DONATED 1 MILLION DOLLARS TO PURCHASE 1600 LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE RAPID CREDENTIALING PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM TEACHES STUDENTS THE NEW SKILLS. THEY NEED TO LEARN FOR NEW CAREER. AND THOSE ARE PEOPLE THAT YOU KNOW ARE PERFECT CANDIDATES TO GO INTO A RAPID CREDENTIALING PROGRAM AND IN A VERY SHORT TIME START A NEW CAREER IN A NEW FIELD THAT PROVIDES A CAREER PATH FOR THEM AND GROWTH ADRIANA TOWNS LOST HER JOB AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PANDEMIC. SHE NOW ATTENDS PALM BEACH STATE SHE’S ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A NURSE AND HELP OTHERS. SHE SAYS IT WAS TOUGH GROWING UP WATCHING HER FATHER BATTLE WITH CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE THAT ALL SO TOUCHED MY