Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC is celebrating Black History Month 2023 with an expanded focus on education, digital literacy, and economic empowerment by partnering with community-based organizations, Florida Black Expo, and the Jim Thorpe Invitational Golf Tournament. Throughout the month, Coke Florida will invest more than $150,000 through laptop donations, computer lab upgrades, and integrated technology training for hundreds of Florida students.
“Coke Florida is committed to the communities where we live, work and play. During Black History month, our commitment is exemplified through our ongoing work to provide educational opportunities, address the digital divide, and advance the potential for economic empowerment.”
“It’s not just enough for Coke Florida to continue to provide technology access as we have done for several years. We have to step up and play a role in developing the skills and capabilities students need to help close the digital divide which disproportionately impacts traditionally underserved communities. We’re excited to be able to introduce students to Intelligent Automation,” shared Terrence Gee, Senior Vice President, Technology and Enterprise Transformation at Coke Florida.
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Intelligent Automation (IA), which includes chatbots, is a trending technology that uses artificial intelligence to help serve online customers. Coke Florida will facilitate hands-on IA training sessions at four Boys and Girls Clubs across the state – Hollywood, Orlando, St. Augustine, and Tampa. Capgemini, a Coke Florida technology services partner, will join the company to offer this training. Coke Florida will make additional technology donations to deserving students in the 18 local territories it serves, representing a total commitment of 300 laptops.
As a sponsor of the Florida Black Expo in Jacksonville, Coke Florida will support the three-day event in bringing cultural awareness to minority-owned businesses and inspiring economic development in underserved Black communities. A top employer in the state, Coke Florida will participate in the event’s Career Fair, recruiting for career opportunities in manufacturing, sales, distribution, warehousing, and professional services.
SOURCE: Businesswire