Prepare
Strategic Pillar
Build a system of education that produces the workforce of tomorrow
Focus Areas & Outcomes
Increase quality early learning education
- Jacksonville will have full-day, universal pre-kindergarten, and early learning enrollment programs.
- Jacksonville will be ranked #1 in children ready for school.
Improve reading and math proficiency
- Jacksonville will prepare the most STEM ready workforce in Florida.
- Jacksonville’s 10th graders will be known for their improved math proficiency.
- Jacksonville’s 3rd graders will be known for their improved reading proficiency.
- Jacksonville’s high school graduates will graduate technology literate.
Foster post-secondary education
- Jacksonville will develop new industries and entrepreneurs by broadening educational offerings and career choices after graduation.
- Jacksonville will increase rates of mid to high-level paying jobs.
- Jacksonville will be known for having more businesses ranked in Florida Trends Magazine’s “Best Companies to Work For” than any other Florida city.