Free Funding Available for Job Skills Classes Applications Due April 21

Free Funding Available for Job Skills Classes Applications Due April 21

KEY LARGO, FL (April 2, 2018) – Money is now available for Upper Keys residents of any age who want to take classes to enhance their careers here in the Keys.

The Rotary Club of Key Largo will help pay for certificate programs or courses in fields such as law enforcement, EMT/paramedics, firefighting, marine mechanics, HVAC/electrician, nursing, culinary arts, and other trade skills.

Completing a certificate or licensing program locally, out of town, or online can help locals get promoted in their current jobs here in the Keys or start new careers that will improve themselves and the community. The scholarships are more important than ever with the higher cost of rents after Hurricane Irma.

Applications are available at KeyLargoRotary.org and are due on April 21.

Last year, nearly $75,000 was awarded to local residents. Funds were raised through community events including Key Largo Brew on the Bay, the Take Stock in Children Back Country Challenge, and the Upper Keys Rotary’s Gigantic Nautical Flea Market.

A small number of scholarships are also available to high school seniors pursuing traditional four-year college degrees. Criteria used to select recipients include both need and community service. Preference is given to students who have actively participated in the Interact Club at either Coral Shores High School or Island Christian School.   

About the Rotary Club of Key Largo:

Established in 1990, the Rotary Club of Key Largo celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2015. Its 50 members are current or retired business and professional leaders interested in providing service to the Upper Florida Keys and support worldwide projects including a united campaign for the global eradication of polio. The Key Largo chapter is one of more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries, connecting 1.2 million members. The club meets at Playa Largo Resort & Spa every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m.

Learn more at www.keylargorotary.org.

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