This guide provides a rationale and a path for implementing a school-to-work initiative in Florida. The 10 sections of the publication cover the following topics: (1) definition of the school-to-work initiative; (2) why school-to-work is important now; (3) school-to-work and the demographics and job skill requirements of Florida's work force; (4) Florida's mission; (5) school-to-work goals; (6) building the system (vision, foundation, three parts of school-to-work programs, major partners, and planning); (7) roles of employers, educators, parents, students, labor organizations, and community-based organizations; (8) benefits of school-to-work initiatives to all constituencies; (9) resources for more information about school-to-work programs in Florida; and (10) Florida's school-to-work regions. (KC)