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One Community One Goal Annual Report

By | July 27th, 2018|Categories: Beacon Council, Career Academies, Community & Industry Partners, NAF Academies, One Community One Goal|Tags: , |

The One Community One Goal initiative is aimed at diversifying the local economy. It followed a 2011 study showing key areas where the county should concentrate its economic development efforts. The Beacon Council and other key community organizations — including the Knight Foundation, CareerSource South Florida, Baptist Health and United Way — have used the plan [...]

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Miami Killian Opens NAF Academy

By | October 9th, 2017|Categories: NAF Academies|Tags: , , |

  Miami Killian opens a new NAF Academy of Business Finance & Global Logistics, including innovative classroom furniture that models today's corporate environment. This new academy aligns to the One Community One Goal Targeted Industry of "Trade & Logistics." With industry guidance and the instruction of academy lead teacher, Mr. Pablo Serna, these students [...]

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CTE is Preparing Miami’s Workforce for Target Industries

By | October 6th, 2016|Categories: Career Academies, Community & Industry Partners, CTE Initiatives|Tags: , |

Through the "One Community One Goal" strategy, Miami-Dade's business, education and civic leaders are united in their efforts to diversify Miami-Dade's economy by focusing on seven target industries: Aviation, Banking & Finance, Creative Design, Hospitality & Tourism, Information Technology, Life Sciences & Healthcare, and Trade & Logistics. M-DCPS Career & Technical Education department offers high school career academies [...]

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J.P. Morgan Chase Grant

By | October 6th, 2016|Categories: Community & Industry Partners, Finance, Transportation, Distribution & Logistics|Tags: , , |

Industry Partner J.P. Morgan Chase Presents Grant Award to M-DCPS CTE Mr. Guillermo Castillo, of JP Morgan Chase presents check for $280,000 grant during M-DCPS School Board meeting to support CTE career academies and internships. New global trade and logistics programs created with JP Morgan Chase grants were planned with alignment to Miami-Dade County Beacon Council One [...]

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