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CRA to fund FIU pre-apprenticeship course for 60 North Miami residents; board requests cost comparison
Summary
The CRA approved up to $100,000 to help fund a 3–6 month FIU pre-apprenticeship construction trades program for 60 students, while board members asked staff to provide a cost comparison with local technical colleges and to explore Haitian Creole instructional options in future iterations.
The North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency approved a contribution of up to $100,000 to a Florida International University (FIU) pre-apprenticeship construction trades program that will serve approximately 60 North Miami residents in three trades: electrical, plumbing and HVAC.
NMCRA staff presented a program budget of $225,993.09 covering instructional fees, certification costs (including OSHA), classroom materials, workforce placement services and toolkits for graduates. The CRA will contribute up to $100,000…
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