The Immokalee Foundation, in conjunction with Florida Gulf Coast University and The Collier Industrial Development Authority, is working with Microsoft to ensure digital skills training for Immokalee students. This collaboration, called TechSpark Immokalee, is funded by a Microsoft grant and is the first of its kind in Florida. TechSpark Immokalee is a two-year pilot program to bridge the gap between youth education and digital skills needed for success in the modern workforce. The program seeks to foster inclusive economic opportunity, job creation and innovation in Southwest Florida. For the program’s inaugural event, The Immokalee Foundation welcomed seven Microsoft team members for the first-ever TechSpark Immokalee Microsoft Career Panel. This event enabled high school freshman and sophomore Career Pathways students to learn from Microsoft professionals representing a variety of specialties, including data, analytics, artificial intelligence, health care technology, cloud solutions, security and software engineering. All of the Microsoft panelists work remotely and are residents of Southwest Florida. TechSpark Immokalee will include additional components, including a middle school program launching in January 2024.