What an honor to be a part of this movement in our own backyard (Miami, Florida). Mayor Daniella Levine Cava declared November 19th as “Apprenticeship Day in Miami-Dade County.”
Our own Carlos Vazquez received a framed copy of the proclamation during the events.
Apprenticeship Day was part of a broader celebration of National Apprenticeship Week. For those that haven’t followed the movement, Miami-Dade County has been a leader in community integration between programs in high schools and post-secondary schools paired up with strong employer participation.
And just a friendly reminder…it’s free for both high schools and colleges to claim their profile in the GoSprout community. We only charge for our apprenticeship management software for active apprentices within a program and that fee is covered by the employer.
The Apprenticeship Day Proclamation in Full
National Apprenticeship Week is a nationwide celebration where employers, industry representatives, labor organizations, community-based organizations, workforce partners, educational institutions, and federal, state, and local government agencies host events to showcase the successes and value of Registered Apprenticeships for strengthening our economy by developing a highly skilled workforce to meet industry needs, creating pathways for career seekers to catapult into good jobs, and advancing racial and gender equity; and
Whereas:
Registered Apprenticeship programs play a key role in expanding opportunities in the workforce that are inclusive of individuals who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality, thus providing a path for all qualified individuals, including women, youth, people of color, rural communities, justice-involved individuals, and individuals with disabilities, to become apprentices and contribute to America’s economy; and
Whereas:
In Miami-Dade County, Tuesday, November 19th is celebrated as Apprenticeship Day and will feature “Bridging the Talent Gap,” an event co-hosted by Miami-Dade County, Workforce. Miami, Commission District 5, The Beacon Council, and GoSprout. This event highlights the unifying power of the ApprenticeshipUSA® ecosystem, which brings together partners across the National Registered Apprenticeship system, including employers, apprentices, educators, government agencies, industry associations, and labor unions. Organizations like Miami EdTech and GoSprout play a vital role in creating career pathways, fostering talent, and preparing future generations for high-growth careers through these valuable collaborations; and
Whereas:
There are several local examples of the thriving force of Registered Apprenticeship programs that all align with Miami-Dade County’s objective of promoting socioeconomic advancement, and during this year’s celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, Miami-Dade County will be promoting the launch of workforce.miami, a website facilitating apprenticeships in our midst; and
Whereas:
National Apprenticeship Week is celebrating its tenth anniversary of raising awareness of Registered Apprenticeships, therefore, it is only fitting that all those organizations and businesses leading the task of promoting the importance of Apprenticeship continue to flourish during this observation;
Now Therefore:
BE IT RESOLVED, THAT I, DANIELLA LEVINE CAVA, MAYOR OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, CHAIRMAN OLIVER G. GILBERT, III AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ON BEHALF OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THIS COMMUNITY, do hereby proclaim November 19, 2024, as
Apprenticeship Day in Miami -Dade County
In Observance Thereof:
I call upon the good people of Miami-Dade County to join me applauding the efforts of Apprenticeships that are leading in their respective fields, collectively contributing to the growth and development of Miami’s workforce.
What’s Next
Of course, this was a huge honor for us. And guess what…the same challenges exist in your part of the country to. So if you haven’t already, we’d encourage you to take a look at how Workforce.Miami brought together public and private partners around building equity, reducing unemployment, and solving the local business community’s talent gap.
It’s a model that can and should be replicated in every major metro area in the US!
