In Orlando’s tourism district, forces are at play that don’t normally coincide.
Rosen Hotel workers are learning English taught by University of Central Florida (UCF) instructors in a pilot program paid for by Orange County government.
That public-private partnership with the three big players in Central Florida is “what really truly makes this a unique program,” said Jennifer Haddad, program director of engagement at UCF Global.
EPIC — which stands for English Program for workers in the International Drive Corridor — launched in the fall 2022 and has continued this spring.
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