Garrett A. Morgan (Shadow Day Program)

The Garrett A. Morgan Shadow Day Program was developed under the Clinton administration by Rodney E. Slater, former Secretary to the US Department of Transportation. The program is designed to educate students in grades K-12 about career opportunities in transportation. Garrett A. Morgan Shadow Days take place on any day during the month of February, in observance of Black History Month.

Thanksgiving Baskets & Holiday Giving

In the spirit of giving each year during the holiday season, the Chapter partners with local communities, local unions and community partners to present gifts to residents that may not otherwise receive gifts.  On average, this initiative helps feed over 100 families each Thanksgiving season. Thank you in advance for helping the Jacksonville Chapter make an impact in the community.

CITY Internship Program

COMTO’s Careers In Transportation for Youth (CITY) Internship Program provides minority college students with a unique opportunity to gain professional and practical experience in the transportation industry. Designed by industry professionals, the CITY Internship program seeks to prepare the best and brightest youth to become leaders, decision makers, and change agents in the transportation industry.

The CITY Internship Program is a 10-week paid internship open to rising college juniors, seniors, and first year graduate students from all academic disciplines.

COMTO Week

COMTO Week, our annual Chapter-driven membership recruitment drive, is a full week of creative activities to help bolster local Chapter membership and participation, and bring transportation industry professionals from all modes under the COMTO banner! COMTO Week supports our Strategic Goals through:

-Enhancing and increasing membership benefits
-A focused membership campaign
-Improving local chapter effectiveness
-Strengthening organizational effectiveness

Each year, COMTO Chapters are encouraged to select one week in November to host COMTO Week activities with the aim of increasing Membership and multiplying the number of organizations, companies, and individuals from all modes of transportation that join COMTO.

Professional Development & Networking

COMTO provides a platform to grow and develop in the transportation industry. The COMTO Jax chapter provides a number of professional development opportunities and guest speakers to enrich the lives of our membership. In addition to this, we provide networking events to stay connected with like-minded individuals in the transportation industry in Northeast Florida. As a cherry on-top, we are partners with the Transportation & Logistics Network (TALON) in Jacksonville. This group works collaboratively to ensure all organizations and associations in transportation are represented in equitable manners.

Scholarships

Each year the COMTO Jacksonville chapter awards a select number of scholarships to deserving students with ambition to matriculate into the transportation industry. To support the COMTO National Scholarship Fund, the local chapter annually hosts a Bowl-a-Thon fundraiser. Scholarships, trophies, plaques, and various door prizes are given out at the event. Click here to view sponsorship levels and payment options.

Annual Bowl-a-Thon

To support the COMTO National Scholarship Fund, the local chapter historically has hosted a Bowl-a-Thon fundraiser. Scholarships, trophies, plaques, and various door prizes are given out at the event.