Jacksonville Kids Hope Alliance, Community Funding Accelerator Seeking $18 Million For Workforce Development Project

Jacksonville’s Kids Hope Alliance and the Community Funding Accelerator are working to secure $18 million in federal, state and private funds for a workforce development project, the city announced in a Sept. 30 release. 

According to the release, the partnership seeks to expand employment and job training opportunities in Jacksonville. 

KHA estimates that Jacksonville lags peer cities by about $32 million in spending on career and college preparation compared to peer cities. Jacksonville annually spends around $18 million, while peer cities spend closer to $50 million.

Read the full article from the Jacksonville Daily Record.