Project CRAFT’s overriding goal is the immediate and long-term employment of graduates in the building industry, where a variety of opportunities and career tracks exist. Students are trained by the industry, for the industry, and graduate with work-ready skills.

The labor needs of Florida’s building industry, combined with its support and involvement in the program, are compelling factors that contribute to Project CRAFT’s success.

Program Partners: All Project CRAFT Programs in Florida are funded by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice.

Current Project CRAFT Programs in Florida (programs are either based on-site at a youth correctional facility or are community based for youth ex-offenders):

CRAFT Avon Park - Avon Park Youth Academy
Avon Park, Florida

Number of Students (trained annually): 160

Trades Offered: Carpentry, Landscaping, Masonry, Painting, Plumbing

Contact: Robert Bucy - Project Coordinator

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CRAFT Bristol - Bristol Youth Academy
Bristol, Florida

Number of Students (trained annually): 40

Trades Offered

Contact: Michael Shierling - Project Coordinator

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CRAFT Dozier
Marianna, Florida

Number of Students (trained annually): 48

Trades Offered: Plumbing

Contact: Warren Lasseter - Project Coordinator

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CRAFT Okeechobee - Okeechobee Youth Development Center *Opening in 2009*
Okeechobee, Florida

Contact: Christina Kuhn - Project Coordinator

CRAFT Orlando (Community Based)
Orlando, Florida

Number of Students (trained annually): 40

Trades Offered:

Contact:  Brian Coller - Project Coordinator

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CRAFT Red Road - Red Road Academy
Okeechobee, Florida

Number of Students (trained annually): 40

Trades Offered:

Contact: Alicia Meek - VST Coordinator

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CRAFT Tampa (Community Based)
Tampa, Florida

Number of Students: 40

Trades Offered:

Contact: Howard Smith - Project Coordinator

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