Special Programs & Projects

Our Cornerstone program is open to eligible young adults aged 16-24 who do not have a high school diploma or GED. Dedicated Career Counselors not only assist these young people in earning the diploma/GED, but also teach valuable life and employability skills.

Contact us for more information.

Meet one of our recent Cornerstone Program success stories!

The ever-popular Summer Program is a free six-week day camp for Gulf County children ages 4 to 12. The camp is designed as to engage kids in fun, safe, and educational activities, field trips, STEM activities, crafts, outdoor recreation, and more! Plus, nutritious meals are also provided. Activities are structed to bridge the educational gap during the summer months.

Registration for the 2024 Summer Program is now open! Join us at the registration kickoff cook out on Monday, April 1, at the Washington Gym in Port St. Joe. Register your child, while enjoying food, music, and activities.

Complete the registration forms and bring to the event or to CareerSource Gulf Coast at the Community Resource Center, 307 Peters St., Port St. Joe.

Every day, the people of Battelle apply science and technology to solving what matters most. At major technology centers and national laboratories around the world, Battelle conducts research and development, designs and manufactures products, and delivers critical services for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio since its founding in 1929, Battelle serves the national security, health and life sciences, and energy and environmental industries. For more information, visit www.battelle.org.

The Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) is a nationally recognized Co-Op program that provides training via work experience and education. This workforce program will pair accepted students with a sponsoring company in order to complete an AS Degree along with a two (2) year work-based learning program.

FAME students will enroll at Gulf Coast State College in the Engineering Technology-Advanced Manufacturing AS Degree program attending classes on campus two (2) days a week and will work three (3) days a week in the work place. This is a five (5) semester college AS degree program.

CareerSource Gulf Coast understands and appreciates the efforts of Bay County’s community organizations that work tirelessly to aid those in need, and we are here to help! Through our Job Center, we provide a variety of free programs to get job seekers the education, training and services they need to land a job. Our services are designed to assist all job seekers, regardless of educational or work background. We even have specific programs for veterans, military spouses, and low income families.

If your organization would like to learn more about our services and how we can partner together, please contact us via email at customerservice@careersourcegc.com or by phone at (850) 872-4340. Let’s work together to help those in need!