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Nonprofit founder pitches Trust Academy to bring career training into Hillsborough schools
Summary
D'Angelo Jackson, founder of Trust Academy, asked the board for help gaining access to secondary schools to pilot career-pathway training and promised hiring commitments from partnered business owners.
D'Angelo Jackson, who said he founded Trust Academy and is a business owner, asked the board for assistance to introduce a nonprofit workforce and mentorship model into district secondary schools.
Jackson described his background in foster care and entrepreneurship and said his nonprofit would give older teens and young adults a step-by-step pathway to certification and immediate employment with partnered businesses. He asked district staff for guidance on school access and partnership approvals and said he has a business plan and initial approvals in Polk County. "I'm gonna be introducing them to my business owner circle so they could get the training and and everything," Jackson said, asking staff to consider opportunities for students 18 and older and for younger students who need direction.
The board thanked Jackson for his presentation; staff did not commit to specific approvals in the meeting but indicated staff follow-up would be required to assess logistics, criminal-background requirements, and program fit with district policies.
