CareerSource Brevard Flagler Volusia Receives More than $190K Through Spectrum Community Center Assist
CareerSource Brevard Flagler Volusia Provides Job Training, Digital Skills and Resources to Residents in Volusia County
Daytona Beach, Fla. – Jan. 24, 2025 – Spectrum has donated more than $190,000 including $32,000 today to CareerSource Brevard Flagler Volusia through Spectrum Community Center Assist (SCCA), the company’s $30 million philanthropic initiative to revitalize local community centers and invest in job training programs in underserved rural and urban neighbhorhoods where Spectrum operates.
In 2022, Spectrum launched a partnership event in Palm Coast, Florida with CareerSource Flagler Volusia to support their job skills training program through facility improvements and opened a new Spectrum Training & Technology Center.
Spectrum will again join CareerSource Brevard Flagler Volusia on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 8 a.m. at their Volusia office located at 359 Bill France Blvd. in Daytona Beach. More than 30 Spectrum employees will volunteer to revitalize a classroom space and provide physical improvements to the facility, including interior painting and setting up new furniture.
“The long-term partnership we have with CareerSource in Volusia County will make a real difference in the lives of local residents by giving them the skills, tools and updated facilities they need to improve their economic condition,” said Rahman Khan, Group Vice President, Community Impact for Charter Communications, which operates the Spectrum brand of connectivity services. “Already thousands of people around the country have participated in SCCA in the neighborhoods we serve, and we look forward to workign with CareerSource Brevard Flagler Volusia to provide essential job training in a safe and revitalized space.”
CareerSource Brevard Flagler Volusia will use the $32,000 to to improve its Daytona Beach career center that provides in-depth workforce resources and services that help job seekers and employers succeed.
“One of the missions of CareerSource Brevard Flagler Volusia is to connect individuals to job opportunities,” said Marci Murphy, Executive Director. “Our new Spectrum Digital Training and Technology Lab expands our capacity to upskill and reskill the local workforce and increase training opportunities. This is a clear example of what a successful private/public partnership looks like.”
“Spectrum’s investment is a game-changer for CareerSource programs in Volusia County,” said Jake Johansson, Volusia County Council Member At Large. “This generous support strengthens our workforce by equipping job seekers with critical skills and ensuring local businesses can thrive. It’s an investment in the future of our community that will deliver lasting benefits for years to come.”
“Spectrum’s support of workforce development reflects a commitment to strengthening our local economy,” said Nancy Miller, Mayor of Daytona Beach Shores. “By investing in programs that prepare residents for in-demand careers, we’re not only empowering people but also ensuring our local businesses have the talent they need to grow and succeed.”
Spectrum launched Spectrum Community Center Assist in 2021 and will invest $30 million to benefit 100 community centers and job training programs in underserved areas across the company’s 41-state footprint. At each location, Spectrum invests in the community center’s job training efforts with cash grants and in-kind contributions, improves physical classroom spaces, sponsors rebuilding events with volunteers to repair and enhance the physical buildings, and provides new equipment, including laptops and furniture.
More information about Spectrum Community Center Assist is available here.
About Spectrum
Spectrum is a suite of advanced communications services offered by Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR), a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator with services available to more than an estimated 58 million homes and businesses in 41 states. Over an advanced communications network, the Company offers a full range of state-of-the-art residential and business services including Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice.
For small and medium-sized companies, Spectrum Business® delivers the same suite of broadband products and services coupled with special features and applications to enhance productivity, while for larger businesses and government entities, Spectrum Enterprise provides highly customized, fiber-based solutions. Spectrum Reach® delivers tailored advertising and production for the modern media landscape. The Company also distributes award-winning news coverage and sports programming to its customers through Spectrum Networks. More information about Charter can be found at corporate.charter.com.
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Photo – Spectrum presents a check for $32,000 to CareerSource Brevard Flagler Volusia. In the photo (left to right): Kate Wallace, State Government Affairs Director, Spectrum; Marva Johnson, Group Vice President, State Government Affairs, Spectrum; Jake Johansson, Council member at Large, Volusia County; Lloyd Gregg, Board Chair, CareerSource Brevard Flagler Volusia, PTX Engineering Services; Marci Murphy, Executive Director, CareerSource Brevard Flagler Volusia; Rahman Khan, Community Impact Group Vice President, Spectrum; Nancy Miller, Mayor of Daytona Beach Shores; Bill Partington, Florida House of Representatives, District 28; and David Robinson, Director of Advocacy, Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce.