United Way Miami’s UpSkill Miami initiative has emerged as Miami-Dade County’s leader in forward-thinking workforce solutions. Through United Way Miami’s innovative training-to-employment pipeline, the initiative upskills and reskills the local workforce by providing access to training, support, and career pathways in high-need industries.

After successful cohorts in healthcare, construction, aviation, education, and energy, UpSkill Miami is expanding into cybersecurity and AI careers to ensure students have access to state-of-the-art training to prepare them for well-paying careers.  By connecting participants directly with training, coaching, and job placement, UpSkill Miami is creating pathways to sustainable economic mobility and helping individuals and families build a more secure future.

This program will directly impact the lives of 100 low-income students in Miami-Dade County who are looking to learn new skills, meet the needs of a growing job market, and provide economic opportunities for themselves and their families.