Focus on Equity

A driving force behind FutureMakers Coalition’s efforts is to ensure that everyone – no matter where you come from, what you look like, or how much money your family has – has access to genuine educational and career development opportunities along the cradle-to-career pathway and to flourish in Southwest Florida’s growing economy. The outcomes presented in this report, however, paint a different picture; opportunities are not equally realized among the region’s populations. Deeply rooted policies, practices, and beliefs hinder many, particularly those who identify as Black or Latinx, within our communities from attaining the education and skills they need to succeed.

FutureMakers Coalition is committed to working with its network partners to take real action in order to remove barriers and to design and implement system-wide improvements that will equally benefit all residents in Southwest Florida’s diverse communities. The green boxes in this report will identify findings that highlight important equity issues and potential action items.