Okaloosa Countyโ€™s rising fifth graders will have a chance to learn more about high-paying jobs in the Career and Technical Education (CTE) fields – thanks to a donation of $5,000 from The Florida Power and Light (FPL) Company.ย 

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Students will learn about careers in coding, construction, biomedical, automotive, welding, culinary, entrepreneurship, digital design and cosmetology fields at the camps.ย 

According to a release from the Okaloosa County School District, the donation will allow an expansion of the courses students can take at the camp this summer. Itโ€™ll also pay for teacher stipends, materials, supplies snacks and t-shirts for camp participants.ย 

โ€œWeโ€™re excited to support the districtโ€™s summer camp program that provides local students with experience to help spark their interest in careers that fill critical needs within the workforce,โ€ said Okaloosa Superintendent of Schools Marcus Chambers.ย 

This donation follows a $20,000 donation in December of 2022, which went to support the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation.

Bernard Johnson of FPL and Okaloosa Superintendent of School Marcus Chambers pose for a photo with a donation check.
Bernard Johnson of FPL and Okaloosa Superintendent of School Marcus Chambers pose for a photo with a donation check.
โ€œWeโ€™re excited to support the districtโ€™s summer camp program that provides local students with experience to help spark their interest in careers that fill critical needs within the workforce,โ€
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Marcus Chambers
Okaloosa County Schools Superintendent