Partnering for Progress
Creating Skilled Trades Pathways Together
We connect students, schools, employers, and community partners to opportunities that encourage exploration and growth in the skilled trades.
GET INVOLVED ➜WareWorks Trade Resource Center is an innovation hub dedicated to strengthening the skilled trades ecosystem across Northeast Florida. We work collaboratively with education providers, workforce organizations, and industry partners to address critical workforce gaps.
By connecting people, data, space, and opportunity, WareWorks helps close the gap between available jobs and trained workers. Our focus is twofold:
- Support and build on existing workforce efforts, and
- Develop innovative programs and services that expand access, awareness, and career pathways in high- demand skilled trades.
A Hub for Workforce
Development
A modern scalable facility for workforce training
Visit Us11711 Marco Beach Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224
Meet The Team
DATA AND TECHNOLOGY
Interactive platform: wareworksfl.com Comprehensive directory of skilled trades careers and resources- Students/parents: explore career pathways
- Educators: access workforce data
- Partners: align regional efforts
SPACE AND ACTIVATION
135,000 Sq. Ft. Carbon-Neutral Facility The WareWorks campus includes:- Modern, flexible classrooms
- Collaboration and co-working spaces
- Hands-on training environments
- A ready-made call center space
EVENT SPACE & CULINARY TEACHING KITCHEN
WareWorks is nearing completion of a 3,000 sq. ft. culinary teaching kitchen, paired with 5,500 sq. ft. of adjoining event space. A call to local artists is currently underway to create site-specific artwork, integrating workforce development with community culture.
ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS
WareWorks works to elevate awareness of skilled trades as viable, high-quality careers while supporting policies and partnerships that strengthen workforce education and career pathways.
INNOVATION AND PILOT PROJECTS
WareWorks is actively piloting innovative concepts such as “Trades on Wheels” – a mobile, live-learning lab designed to meet students where they are. This initiative increases access to information, inspiration, and hands-on exposure to skilled trades careers throughout the region.
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How You Can Connect With us
By partnering with us, you help open doors to hands-on careers, connect students to in-demand opportunities, and build the future workforce—starting now.
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Our Partners
Strategic Partnerships
Partnerships are critical to building capacity in the community. Examples of our strategic partnerships include:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida
WareWorks, in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida, is bringing WareWorks Trade Career Centers to five Teen Centers across North Florida, creating spaces where teens gain early, hands-on experience in skilled trades and career-focused learning.
University of North Florida (UNF)
WareWorks’ solar-panel roofing installation has enabled a partnership with UNF’s Mechanical and Electrical Engineering programs. Through the EMERGE and SUCCESS workforce development initiatives, K–12 students and early-career learners gain hands-on experience with emerging microgrid and cleanenergy technologies.
WareWorks is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: 41-3110203. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.