<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Forwarding this to all of you. <div>Dick Davis</div><div><br></div><div><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Ed Henkler <edhenkler@gmail.com><br><b>Date:</b> April 26, 2024 at 12:29:20 PM CDT<br><b>To:</b> John Garcia <JGarcia@miamilighthouse.org>, Chris Babin <drbabin@cascadeeyecenter.net>, Jeff La Montia <jeff.lamontia@gmail.com>, Kathy Opperman <kathyopperman@hotmail.com>, David Nelson <dnelson@cfigj.org>, Beth Deering <Bdeering@asb.org>, William Schuldt <williamschuldt@yahoo.com>, Tiffany Kelley <tiffany.kelley@tn.gov>, Tim Tegge <ttegge@sightcenternwo.org>, Karae Lisle <lislekarae@gmail.com>, Bill Stephenson <bill.stephenson@lighthouseblv.org>, Lori Markland <lori.markland@gmail.com>, Shelby Edwards <Shelby@inclusiveasl.com>, Doug Powell <doug.powell.oldjock@gmail.com>, Jennifer Bazer <jennifer.h.bazer@gmail.com>, Dave Bertsch <dwbertsch@gmail.com>, Markus Schopmeyer <Markus.Schopmeyer@va.gov>, Ronee Silverman <rsilverman@cvicentralflorida.org>, Marcus Manders <marcman413@yahoo.com>, Andy Rosenfarb <acupunkk@aol.com>, Bonnie Martinez <bonnie.martinez@state.co.us>, Michael Buckley <mike.buckley.az@cox.net>, Tarita Davenock <tarita@travel-for-all.com>, Darline Graham <dlg0101@yahoo.com>, Kathryn Jones <Kathryn.Jones@lc-ind.com>, Jim McGrann <jmcgrann@hea2020.com>, Chris LaFollette <clafollette@azifb.com>, Lisa Crissey <lcrissey@deaf-blind.org>, Steven Macias <stevenmmacias@sbcglobal.net>, Kirk Adams <kirkadams000@gmail.com>, Mike Hess <mike@blindit.org>, Molly James <Molly.james@ocb.oregon.gov>, Maggie Walters <WaltersM@lighthouseguild.org>, John Connolly <jconnolly@inspiritec.org>, David Donovan <david.donovan@sedgwick.gov>, Dennis Zehner <dennis@sightsforhope.org>, Tony Cancelosi <tcancelosi@clb.org>, Krystle Allen <krystle.allen@dhs.nj.gov>, Carlos Servan <carlos.servan@nebraska.gov>, Kacie Weldy <Kacie.Weldy@hknc.org>, "Randy Lewis (Walgreens initiative)" <randylewis409@gmail.com>, Christine Framstad <christine.m.framstad.ctr@mail.mil>, Adrian Klenz <aklenz@deaf-blind.org>, Brad Manning <bradford@twoblindbrothers.com>, David Steinmetz <DSteinmetz@azifb.com>, Alicia Lukachko <aml298@ubhc.rutgers.edu>, "Shurden, Melanie (VHAJAC)" <Melanie.Shurden@va.gov>, Menaka Puranik <Menaka.Puranik@lc-ind.com>, Tom Zampieri <t.zampieri@hotmail.com>, Melanie Peskoe <melaniepeskoe@gmail.com>, Tom Black <TBlack@bestworkindustries.org>, Ben Fox <fox.ben1@gmail.com>, Kyle Gregg <kyle111285@gmail.com>, Hersh Wallace <h77joew@outlook.com>, Lacey Long <lacey.long@minotstateu.edu>, Darla Wilkerson <dwilkerson@centerfordisabilityinclusion.org>, Chelsea Elder <chelsea@adaptiveadventures.org>, Don Overton <doverton@bva.org>, "Rebecca Sheffield, PhD" <rebeccamsheffield@outlook.com>, Juan Ortiz <juanfortiz@live.com>, Chris Desborough <cdesborough1@gmail.com>, Dave Wilkinson <dave@speedyturtle.net>, "Julia Haller, MD" <jhaller@willseye.org>, David Calamaro <david.calamaro@dvfriends.org>, Vicky Mayer <vmayer@royer-greaves.org>, Greg Hoffman <caecusone@gmail.com>, Ellyn Drotzer <edrotzer@bellsouth.net>, Brad Snyder <bradleysnyder06@gmail.com>, Ian Shadrick <ian.shadrick@gmail.com>, Tyson Ernst <tyson.ernst.818@gmail.com>, Jeff Arseneaux <jeff.arseneaux1972@gmail.com>, Susie Barragate <susiebarragate@vgsjob.org>, Lonnie Bedwell <lonnie.r.bedwell@gmail.com>, Bill Bernhard <William.Bernhard2@va.gov>, Steve Baskis <steve@baskis.com>, Kimberly Novak <klnovak@mac.com>, Karen Blachowicz <karenablachowicz@gmail.com>, Jessica Edmiston <edmiston.jessica@aidb.org>, Deb Russell <deb@debrussellinc.com>, Austin Seraphin <austin@austinseraphin.com>, Jennifer Lake <jlake@goodwillfingerlakes.org>, Dan Wenzel <w.danman@gmail.com>, Steve Tepper <tepper13@gmail.com>, Greg Dormer <gregory.dormer@ood.ohio.gov>, Michael Hingson <info@michaelhingson.com>, Bill Robinson <RobinsonW7@michigan.gov>, Justin Williams <justin.williams2@gmail.com>, Karla McCaney <Karla.McCaney@visionlinkphl.org>, Cindy Roberts <cindy.roberts@dbvi.virginia.gov>, Matthew Morgan <matekservices@gmail.com>, Edwin Link <edwinlink03@gmail.com>, Jill Houghton <jilldh@bellsouth.net>, David Kidd <davidkidd@outlook.com>, "Farrell, Michelle" <Michelle.Farrell2@va.gov>, Jerry Krueger <jerrykrueg@aol.com>, Mary Junnila <mjunnila@lcfvl.org>, Johnathan Duncan <JDuncan@vfw.org>, Andy Burstein <andyburstein@yahoo.com>, Katherine Bergamasco <katebergamasco@hotmail.com>, Theresa Berner <theresa.berner@osumc.edu>, Stefanie Pontlitz <fsuchic23@hotmail.com>, Tom Foley <tfoley@ndi-inc.org>, Kevin Maynus <kevin.l.maynus@wv.gov>, Richard Bosserman <rbosserman@ccabh.com>, Faye Simon-Harac <Epmagazinevp@gmail.com>, Sharon Giovinazzo <sharon.giovinazzo@gmail.com>, Lori Miller <lmiller@lionslighthouse.org>, David Laird <dlaird@able-sc.org>, Karen Latimer <tech4u@rocketmail.com>, Al Rizzi <albert@myblindspot.org>, Laura True <lmtrue3@gmail.com>, Dick Davis <dickblind@gmail.com>, Sarah Thoma <sarah.thoma1@gmail.com>, Lynne Maleeff <lynne423@gmail.com>, Dave Power <Dave.Power@perkins.org>, Tanya Towndrow <ttowndrow@computersfortheblind.org>, Joshua Gould <jgouldemail@gmail.com>, Nancy D Miller <nmiller@visionsvcb.org>, Nadine Vogel <NADINE@consultspringboard.com>, Mark Greget <mark@nueyes.com>, Ronita Jones <RJones@newviewoklahoma.org>, Renae Goettel <renaegoettel@hotmail.com>, Catherine Sienko <csienko@gmail.com>, Sakshi Srivastava <ssakshi19458@gmail.com>, Sarah Stephenson-hunter <sarahstephenson00@gmail.com>, Bonnie Carroll <bonnie@taps.org>, Sarah Harris <crazyblindlady@gmail.com>, Brittany Higgins <Brittany.Higgins@catchthecomet.org>, Marisa Chrismon <marisa.chrismon@lc-ind.com>, Ed Wong <ednwong@gmail.com>, Mike Chiang <michael.chiang@nih.gov>, Lisa Rimmell <Lisa.Rimmell@tn.gov>, Heather Hanlon <hhanlon@visionsvcb.org>, Fred Jones <fred.jones@vermont.gov>, Jeff Weeks <jeff.weeks@icbvi.idaho.gov>, "Donner, Helen" <Helen.Donner@va.gov>, "AER: Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired" <aer@aerbvi.org>, Ian Stenseng <ianstenseng@gmail.com>, Jeanie Farmer <jfarmer@abvisc.org>, Laurie Staph <lstaph@keystoneblind.org>, Jennifer Pandolfo <jennifer@sightsforhope.org>, Amber Mooney <amooney@theiris.org>, Charleen Allen <charleen.j.allen@gmail.com>, Paula Braxton <lilliebrexton@gmail.com>, Jeff Papalia <JPapalia@bestworkindustries.org>, Dalayna Hillis <dalaynalu@aol.com>, Normanie Ricks <normanie04@gmail.com>, Ayan Kishore <ayan.kishore@gmail.com>, Malachy Fallon <malachyfallonjr@gmail.com>, Kandace McCue <Kandace.Mccue2@va.gov>, Angie Clawson <aclawson@cviga.org>, Ron Sibert <rsibert@udel.edu>, Mariah Vaiz <MAVaiz@guidedogsofamerica.org>, Maurice Tyndell <MTyndell@bestworkindustries.org>, Terry Pacheco <terrypach@verizon.net>, Jaclyn Borchardt <jborchardt@vision-forward.org>, John Kemp <johnk@lakeshore.org>, Lora Swatko <lora.swatko@blindit.org>, Tammy Wallace <Tammy.Wallace@uscmed.sc.edu>, Michael Driggs <azpilot@gmail.com>, Deb Dagit <debdagit@gmail.com>, Kyle Johnson <johnsonk1000@gmail.com>, "Laurette Santos (White City/VISN20)" <Laurette.Santos@va.gov>, Leslie Knox <lvfknox@gmail.com>, Sean Curry <scurry@youreyes.org>, Kathleen Callen <kcallen98@yahoo.com>, Berna King <bernadetta.king@ood.ohio.gov>, Mike Wood <mwood@aph.org>, John Robinson <john.robinson@ourability.com>, Weslie Higdon <weslie.clark@gmail.com>, Shannon McVoy <shannonmcvoy22@gmail.com>, Rebecca Holtdorf <Rebecca.Holtdorf@lc-ind.com>, Tiffany Wilson <tiffany.wilson.wrg@gmail.com>, April Lufriu <lufriumarble1@hotmail.com>, Paul Whitten <Paul.Whitten@med.va.gov>, Chris Kaag <chris@imablefoundation.org>, Tom Crawford <tcrawford65@gmail.com>, Daphne Mitchell <dmitchell777@bellsouth.net>, "Mihael Polymeropoulos M.D." <mihael.polymeropoulos@vandapharma.com>, Teri Shirk <tjshirk@yahoo.com>, Gary Winters <wintersgl@msn.com>, Cindy Miles <Cindy.Miles@tn.gov>, Sheila Young <Sheilayoung125@att.net>, Melissa Danielsen <melissa@joshin.com>, "Jennifer Ettenger (she/her/hers)" <jennifer.ettenger@va.gov>, Brian Hickman <bkhickman@hotmail.com>, Grete Eide <Grete@guidedog.org>, Amy Perron <amy.perron@state.mn.us>, Kim Harrell <kimberly.harrell@dhhs.nc.gov>, Joe Sharpe <jsharpe@legion.org>, Cindy Watson <cindywatson106@yahoo.com>, Dondra Bible <dondra.bible2010@outlook.com>, "Hovey, Julie (OCFS)" <Julie.Hovey@ocfs.ny.gov>, Shannon Clark <SLC@gknet.com>, Brian Mac Donald <bmacdonald@nbp.org>, Jenna Dhayer <JDhayer@houstonlighthouse.org>, Maurice Brown <1williammbrown@gmail.com>, Carly Feldstein <feldsteinc@lighthouseguild.org>, Emily Blum <emilyb30@yahoo.com>, Bill McCann <info@dancingdots.com>, Albert Arrieta <alarrieta@gmail.com>, Michael Monteferrante <michael.monteferrante@envisionus.com>, Beth Rudich <brudich@jbilibrary.org>, Steph McCoy <smccoy@boldblindbeauty.com>, Joe Bogart <jbogart@bva.org>, Kevin Kistner <Kevin.Kistner@va.gov>, Ying-Ting Chiu <chiuyingting@gmail.com>, Debra Ruh <debra@ruhglobal.com>, Leona Holloman <leonaholloman@hotmail.com>, Anne Lancaster <adurham@aph.org>, Daryan Jones <djones@houstonlighthouse.org>, Susan King <sking@mabnc.org>, Kevin Lynch <KLynch@nib.org>, Tammy Hogan <thogan@mt.gov>, Krista Hedlund - CDLE <Krista.Hedlund@state.co.us>, Becca Meyers <meyers_re@yahoo.com>, Cheryl Gajadhar <clgajadhar@aol.com>, Michael Golder <michael@blindandbeyondradioshow.org>, Nicky Ooi <nickykooi@yahoo.com>, Brandon Hlavka <brandon@jemniinc.com>, Jeffrey Hawting <jeffrey.hawting@lc-ind.com>, Kati Aho <aho@earlebaum.org>, David D'Arcangelo <David.Darcangelo1@mass.gov>, David Houck <nfbsc@sc.rr.com>, Amy Kretser <akretser@yahoo.com>, Chris Webb <Chris.Webb@foresightar.com>, Laura Park-Leach <lparkleach@yahoo.com>, Melody Roane <Melody.Roane@dbvi.virginia.gov>, Mariah Lossing <mariahlossing80@gmail.com>, Robert Fitzgerald <Robert.Fitzgerald2@va.gov>, Daniel Martin <daniel.martin@vsdb.k12.va.us>, Trisha Flemmer <trisha.flemmer@jacks.sdstate.edu>, Susan Pugh <spugh68@gmail.com>, Mary Frances McAndrews <maryfrances.mcandrews@va.gov>, Mary D'Apice <marydapice@gmail.com>, Michael Hepner <mhepner@yahoo.com>, Emily Glasser <eglasser@achillesinternational.org>, Virginia Jacko <vjacko@miamilighthouse.org>, Caitlin Harres <caitlin.harres@thefund.org>, Candice Ward <candice.k.ward@wv.gov>, Cheryl Spaulding <ccspaulding@ver<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Fwd: Apex Program - April Newsletter</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Hi All,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">As most of you know, I am very involved in creating meaningful employment opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired. My unique combination of experiences enables me to connect employers with a hidden candidate market of all people with disabilities <span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">plus veterans and military spouses.</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">I'm sharing this wonderful opportunity from Apex which has a program to train people who are blind to be cybersecurity experts, leading to myriad opportunities for high-paying, meaningful jobs. Note the dates of upcoming classes and register, if interested.</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">On a separate topic, I am especially interested in meeting employers who would welcome the opportunity to work with a talent sourcer who is blind. Who can you introduce?</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">My best, Ed</span></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>Ed Henkler</div><div><div><a href="mailto:edhenkler@theblindguide.com" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span></span>edhenkler@theblindguide.com</a><br></div><div>215-669-4874</div><div><span></span><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">C<span>onnecting great job candidates (</span>veterans, military spouses, <span>people with disabilities, and other underserved populations) with employers that understand the business value of employing them, empowered by The Dream Manager philosophy</span> @ <a href="http://theblindguide.com/" style="background-color:rgb(243,243,243);color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-weight:700">The Blind Guide<span></span></span></font></a>.</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><div>With a continuing passion for helping people thrive with vision loss!</div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Novacoast Apex Program Team</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:apexprogram@novacoast.com">apexprogram@novacoast.com</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Apr 23, 2024 at 11:36 AM<br>Subject: Apex Program - April Newsletter<br>To: <<a href="mailto:edhenkler@gmail.com">edhenkler@gmail.com</a>><br></div><br><br><u></u>
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<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#222222"><span> </span><strong style="font-weight:600">Monday, May 6th</strong></span></li>
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<li style="text-align:left" align="left"><strong style="font-weight:600"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#222222">Monday, July 8th</span></strong><br><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#222222"></span></li>
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<li aria-setsize="-1"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#222222"><strong style="font-weight:600">Apex Curriculum Update:</strong> W<span>e have moved our curriculum to a new LMS Platform.<br></span></span>
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<li>Eliminates the need for additional software to view presentations and documents.</li>
<li>Improved accessibility for screen readers due to unified presentation format.</li>
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<li>Enhanced ability to track student progress.</li>
<li>Visibility into percentage scores on quizzes and exams.</li>
<li>Early intervention and targeted assistance for struggling students.</li>
<li>Individualized learning paths for each student without impacting others in the program.</li>
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<li aria-setsize="-1"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#222222"><strong style="font-weight:600">Pre-Employment Transition Services:</strong> </span>John Walsh, <span>Project Director at the Center for Rehabilitation Counseling Research and Education (CRCRE) at The George Washington University, invited the Apex Program to speak to </span>the national Pre-ETS Blindness Community of Practice.
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<li aria-setsize="-1"><span>The passage of the <strong style="font-weight:600">Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)</strong> in July 2014 increased support for transition services through the inclusion of Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS), with a focus on serving students earlier in their high school years.</span><span> </span></li>
<li aria-setsize="-1"><span>Pre-Employment Transition Services is </span><span>a specific set of service components funded by Vocational Rehabilitation and other adult service agencies for students with a disability who are enrolled in school.<br><br></span></li>
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<li><span><strong style="font-weight:600">The Apex Group joined VisionServe Alliance</strong> which leads a consortium of organizations across the United States and Canada to generate significant advancements in the Vision Loss field. </span>
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<li><span><strong style="font-weight:600">Apex team leaders, Dr. Kirk Adams and Katie McAuliff, </strong>attended their annual leadership conference, "Focused on the Future", in Kansas City from April 14</span><sup>th </sup><span>- 17</span><sup>th</sup><span>.</span><br><span style="color:#5d63a7"></span></li>
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<li><strong style="font-weight:600">Join the Discussion at our Upcoming Webinar: </strong>Apex Program Directors,<strong style="font-weight:600"> </strong><span style="font-weight:normal"><span style="font-weight:bold">David Mayne </span>and <span style="font-weight:bold">Katie McAuliff,</span> will be featured in<span style="font-weight:bold"> Dr. Kirk Adams’</span> upcoming webinar, “Supercharge your Bottom-Line through Disability Inclusion”.</span>
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<h2 style="text-align:center;font-size:28px"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#5d63a7">New Featured Article!<br></span></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:1em;line-height:1.75em;text-align:center" align="center"><span style="color:#222222">Check out this recent Dark Reading article featuring Program Director, David Mayne, and the Apex Program! </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:1em;line-height:1.75em;text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-weight:bold"><span style="color:#222222">“Empowerment begins where limitations end.” <br></span><span style="color:#222222">- David Mayne, Apex Program Director.</span></span><br><br><span style="color:#222222"><span> Discover how </span>we're<span> revolutionizing cybersecurity and unlocking the potential of the BVI community. <br></span></span><span style="color:#222222">This article <span>exemplifies our commitment to </span></span><span style="color:#222222"><span>inclusivity and innovation.</span></span></p>
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<h2 style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#5d63a7;font-size:28px">Where is the Apex Program?</span></h2>
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<p style="margin-bottom:1em;line-height:1.75em;text-align:center" align="center"><span style="color:#222222">At the Apex Program, we believe in the power of strategic partnerships to amplify our mission of inclusivity in the cybersecurity industry. Through both non-profit and government collaborations, we join forces with like-minded organizations dedicated to creating opportunities for underrepresented communities and expanding our reach. </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:1em;line-height:1.75em;text-align:center" align="center"><span style="color:#222222">We have expanded our program and state partnerships to include the following: </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:1em;line-height:1.75em;text-align:center" align="center"><span style="color:#222222"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-weight:bold">Approved State Partnerships<br></span></span></span><span style="color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,Verdana,'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif">Alabama<br></span><span>California<br></span><span style="color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,Verdana,'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif">Colorado</span><span><br></span><span>Indiana<br></span><span>Kansas <br></span><span>Kansas Workforce<br></span><span>Kentucky<br></span><span>Michigan<br></span><span>Minnesota<br></span><span>Ohio<br></span><span>Pennsylvania<br></span><span>Virginia <br></span><span>Washington<br></span><br><span style="color:#222222"><span style="text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold">Upcoming Partnerships</span> </span><br><span style="color:#222222">State of Arizona</span><br><span style="color:#222222">State of Florida</span><span style="color:#222222"> <br></span><span style="color:#222222">State of Iowa<br>State of Mississippi</span><br><span style="color:#222222">State of New York<br></span><span style="color:#222222">State of North Carolina<br></span><span style="color:#222222">State of Oklahoma<br>State of Oregon<br></span><span style="color:#222222">State of South Carolina <br></span>State of Tennessee<span style="color:#222222"> </span><br>State of Wisconsin <br><span style="color:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,Verdana,'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif"> </span></p>
<h2 style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#5d63a7;font-size:28px">Industry News + Stats<br></span><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"></span></h2>
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<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#ff0201"><span style="color:#222222">Cybersecurity Supply/Demand Ratio is 82%</span><br><span style="color:#222222;font-size:12px">(A comparison of the number of available cybersecurity workers relative to employer demand in a particular location, displayed as a percentage)</span></span>
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<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#222222">The national average is 82%, meaning that there are only enough cybersecurity workers in the United States to fill 82% of the cybersecurity jobs that employers demand.</span><br><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#ff0201"></span><br><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#222222"></span></li>
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<li>Total Cybersecurity Job Openings: 448,033<br><span style="font-size:12px">(Number of online job listings for cybersecurity-related positions from February 2023 through January 2024.)</span><br><br><span style="font-size:12px"></span></li>
<li>Job Openings Requesting Certification: 63,345 jobs requiring CompTIA Security+<br><br></li>
<li><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#222222">Check out Cyber Seek to view the number of open cybersecurity jobs by state in the US: <br><span style="font-weight:bold"><a href="https://reach.novacoast.com/e3t/Ctc/LR+113/c1N0l04/VX3-V-3YwMlpW1jqpnD3-j7_wW7Pgndt5ddZBtN7Cq3wC3lYMRW69sMD-6lZ3pWW5ltRYm2WxPwmVFr5v7855nlFW8z84vF69lQ7XVL34GC3NLPg-W75Jp9f4GTh9NW7JMnkh3FYbBLVMVXps4vg-6FVWRJ463823g4W9dtNz-38psxgW153BnT8_pkkrW5jTrNd3mzz46W68KqvZ6zvR2KVNHYYs17d2czW5_7y0K2jF-krW3j-V941MDxRgW5QBNbw4hKd9xN4BS8LmMNDJ-W6nfr_0696xF_W3BhPKt2J4HqxW4Bm-f05_-MtHdNYgbR04" rel="noopener" style="color:#222222" target="_blank">https://www.cyberseek.org/heatmap.html</a> </span></span></li>
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<h2 style="text-align:center;font-size:28px"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#222222">Our Mission</span></h2>
<p style="margin-bottom:1em;line-height:1.75em;text-align:center" align="center"><span style="color:#222222">The Apex Program is committed to bridging the gap in cybersecurity talent by empowering the blind, visually impaired, disabled, and veteran communities through inclusive, accessible, and comprehensive training. Our mission is to nurture a diverse workforce equipped with the necessary IT security skills and certifications to thrive in the cybersecurity sector.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:1em;line-height:1.75em;text-align:center" align="center"><span style="color:#222222">In partnership with Novacoast, we ensure a solid educational foundation and job placement in the industry, further fostering a future where every individual can focus their distinct abilities on building a more secure digital world. </span><span style="color:#222222"></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:1em;line-height:1.75em;text-align:center" align="center"> <span style="color:#222222;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,Verdana,'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;font-size:inherit">We're deeply grateful for the partnerships and collaborations that allow us to expand our reach and impact more lives. The Apex Program remains committed to fostering education, providing opportunities, and creating a more inclusive future in the cybersecurity landscape. </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:1em;line-height:1.75em;text-align:center" align="center"><span style="color:#222222">Thank you for being an integral part of this journey. </span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:1em;line-height:1.75em;text-align:center" align="center"><span style="color:#222222">Warm regards, </span></p>
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