People
Residents are at the center of the work.
About Future Force 2035
A local vision for long-term impact.
Future Force 2035 was created to help Port Arthur build a stronger workforce from the inside out. The vision is simple but powerful: support residents from early exposure through career readiness, employment, advancement, and legacy-building.
Why Port Arthur
Workforce development is about more than filling jobs.
It is about helping people build stability, confidence, financial capability, and a clear path forward. Future Force 2035 centers Port Arthur residents while inviting schools, employers, and community partners into a shared workforce pipeline.
Preparation
Career readiness starts before the first interview.
Partnership
Stronger outcomes require coordinated local support.
Founder / Leadership Vision
Led by workforce experience, industrial standards, and a belief in Port Arthur talent.
Founder Dorian Patton brings more than 25 years of experience across workforce training, industrial safety, leadership development, and employer-aligned preparation. As a retired U.S. Air Force veteran and workforce leader, his approach is practical: prepare people for real expectations, connect them to real pathways, and help Port Arthur grow its own talent.
Industrial Safety & Training
Experience rooted in safety culture, workforce readiness, and field expectations.
Employer Alignment
A practical understanding of what employers need from prepared local talent.
Port Arthur Workforce Ecosystem
A local vision shaped by education, industry, community support, and long-term opportunity.
What We Are Building Toward
A cradle-to-career framework designed for long-term opportunity.
The long-term vision reaches toward 2035: a coordinated local model that supports residents from early career exposure through workforce entry, advancement, and legacy-building.
Birth to 12
Foundations
Early literacy, career awareness, family engagement, and confidence-building.
Ages 13 to 18
Preparation
Soft skills, mentorship, financial literacy, and student career exposure.
Ages 18 to 30
Pathways
Workforce entry, credentialing, training referrals, and career direction.
Adults 30+
Stability & Advancement
Career ladders, financial coaching, promotion readiness, and long-term stability.
Fair-chance pathways
Returning Citizens
Workforce confidence, barrier navigation through partners, and retention routines.
A Place To Start
Help build Port Arthur's future workforce.
Future Force 2035 welcomes conversations with people and organizations ready to support career readiness, financial capability, and long-term opportunity.