2023 Annual Report

Unlocking Potential: Changing the Face of Tech

At Per Scholas, we believe the key to economic mobility is equitable access to education—that with the right resources and support, we all have the opportunity to thrive. For 28 years, a committed network of employers, community partners, and funders has helped Per Scholas provide our tuition-free program to more than 20,000 learners across the country. Together we invest in the potential of individuals committed to forging better pathways for themselves, their families, and their communities.

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President's Message

Unemployment is trending down, but earnings are not keeping pace with the cost of living.

Across the 30 largest tech employment markets in the U.S., there are more than 350,000 unfilled tech jobs each month that pay an average of $56,000 a year. 80,000 of these openings do not require a college degree. Yet in the same markets, 2.7 million adults are out of work, and millions more struggle to make ends meet in low-paying jobs. If we can help even a fraction of these individuals unlock their potential to join a thriving tech workforce, then economic conditions will improve for everyone.

PER SCHOLAS creates access to high-growth careers in technology by providing cutting-edge technical instruction and professional development, financial coaching and navigation from MSW-credentialed Learner Support Managers, and career coaching alongside direct connections to employers—all at no cost to our learners. Our Career Accelerator then boosts alumni toward a thriving wage through technical upskilling, continued career development, and networking opportunities. In 2022, we are proud to have supported more than 4,500 learners and alumni on their journeys. And despite the challenging economic challenges of the last few years, we are thrilled to report that of our graduates from 2021, 80% have launched careers earning nearly three times their pre-training wage—a benchmark for success that we know our more recent graduates will certainly attain.

We have been training diverse talent for 28 years, not just because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because we know it makes good business sense. Demand for tech talent remains strong and there are more job openings than there are qualified people to fill them. According to the World Economic Forum, by 2030 more than half of all jobs will require skills in digital technology. By training populations traditionally underrepresented in tech—women, people of color, those for whom college isn’t the right fit—we can help drive economic and social progress for all.

The business of changing lives takes a strong network of partners. We are grateful to the incredible system of support that makes our work possible and fuels our continued expansion. You will read about a few of them in this report, but it would not be possible to thank every donor, every volunteer, every staff member, or alumni who lent a helping hand to a learner taking the next step in their journey. But please know that we see you. Above all, this annual report is the story of what you have helped to make possible.

Plinio Ayala | President and CEO, Per Scholas

Lewis Miller | Co-Founder and Board Chair, Per Scholas

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Unlocking Potential From Coast to Coast

Per Scholas offers training across 22 major metropolitan areas in the U.S. with plans to increase our footprint to 25 cities by the year 2025. In 2023, we opened new locations in Houston, Indianapolis, and Los Angeles.

Atlanta, GA

  • The Atlanta Campus enrolled 192 learners in 2022. Of those learners, 94% were people of color and 45% were female.

  • 88% of 2022-enrolled learners graduated, earning an average of $25/hr or more in post-training wages.

Baltimore, MD

  • Our Baltimore campus enrolled 94 learners in 2022. 92% were people of color and 45% were female.

  • Per Scholas Baltimore was named as a 2022 Bank of America Neighborhood Builders awardee.

Chicago, IL

  • Per Scholas Chicago enrolled 124 learners in 2022, of whom 94% graduated and 94% earned industry certifications.

  • In October 2022, our Chicago campus launched our inaugural Advisory Board with five leaders from Fortune 100 companies, technology, professional services and the nonprofit sector.

Columbus, OH

  • Per Scholas Columbus received a grant from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners on International Women’s Day in 2022 to launch the Tech Women of Color initiative. To date, more than 80 women have graduated, with 100% of them earning CISCO certifications from CISCO, and 78% have successfully launched their tech careers here in Columbus.
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  • Per Scholas Columbus was awarded the City of Columbus Elevate! 2.0 Grant, aligned with Mayor Andrew J. Ginther’s Opportunity Rising initiative.
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Dallas, TX

  • Per Scholas Dallas enrolled 358 learners in 2022, of whom 89% are people of color and 56% are female.

  • The average post-training wages for Dallas graduates is $29+/hour.

Denver, CO

  • ActivateWork powered by Per Scholas enrolled 131 learners in 2022, a 77% increase over the previous year, with 89% of learners graduating.

Detroit, MI

  • Women made up 47% of all Detroit learners enrolled in 2022.

  • The average post-training wage for Per Scholas Detroit learners was more than $24/hour.

Greater Boston, MA

  • Per Scholas has established itself as a leader in tech and workforce development in the Greater Boston market, enrolling nearly 900 learners since launching in 2019.

  • In 2023, Per Scholas Greater Boston built out a second classroom, launched in-person Cybersecurity training, and was awarded its first grant from Commonwealth Corporation. This $1M grant is the campus’ first seven-figure grant.

Greater Cincinnati, OH

  • Per Scholas Cincinnati supported the launch of 104 new careers in 2022, generating a local economic impact of more than $4.6M in first-year wages.

  • 7% of Cincinnati learners in 2022 are veterans.

Houston, TX

  • Per Scholas launched in Houston with the campus' first IT Support cohort in October, 2023.

  • We received more than 1,300 applications for our first cohort, demonstrating how much need there is for our training in this city.

Indianapolis, IN

  • Per Scholas Indianapolis launched as our 20th campus in January 2023, in partnership with Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana and is co-located with The Excel Center.
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  • The inaugural cohort graduated in June 2023 with a 91% graduation rate.

Los Angeles, CA

  • Per Scholas Los Angeles launched as our 21st campus in March 2023, offering IT Support, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering courses.

  • In 2023, more than 117 learners have been enrolled, with more than 80% of learners attaining certifications.

National Capital Region

  • Per Scholas NCR launched the first cohort of its Women in Software Engineering pilot pre-apprenticeship program in 2022, after being selected as one of five recipients for the Department of Labor’s Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations grant.

  • The NCR campus enrolled 273 learners in 2022, of those learners 92% are people of color and 45% are female.

New York, NY

  • Center for an Urban Future named Per Scholas as an exemplary New York City training organization and the New York State Office of Strategic Workforce Development awarded Per Scholas New York the Pay for Performance Capacity Building Award.

  • The Women In Tech initiative launched, which hosts quarterly workshops and runs a mentorship program for women learners.

Newark, NJ

  • Per Scholas Newark enrolled 219 learners in 2022, 189 of whom graduated from their course. Learners were 95% people of color and 40% women.

  • Per Scholas Newark alumni who started new careers in 2022 averaged starting wages of $29+/hr.

North Carolina

  • Per Scholas North Carolina launched the Innovation Lab, a multipurpose space that inspires greater collaboration and enhances capacity to host activities ranging from mock interviews and study groups to conferences.

  • The first cohort launched in partnership with Wilkes Community College graduated with a 92% graduation rate; 100% of those alumni have launched their tech careers.

Orlando, FL

  • New to the Per Scholas network in 2022, Per Scholas Orlando finalized its state registration and is recruiting its first cohort of learners.
Philadelphia, PA

  • Per Scholas Philadelphia launched our inaugural Advisory Board with five outstanding members who will help drive local strategy and support strong outcomes for alumni.
  • The campus launched our first Cybersecurity cohort, from which learners graduated at a rate of 90%.

Phoenix, AZ

  • Per Scholas Phoenix launched the Quality Jobs Initiative, focused on economic stability, economic mobility, equity, respect, and employee voice based on the Good Jobs statement from the Aspen Institute.

  • Of 2022 Phoenix alumni who graduated 12+ months ago, 90% have attained jobs with an average starting wage of $24/hr.

Pittsburgh, PA

  • Per Scholas Pittsburgh enrolled 87 learners in 2022, with a graduation rate of 90%.

  • The Pittsburgh campus launched its first cybersecurity cohort and opened a new Cyber Lab.

Seattle, WA

  • Per Scholas Seattle enrolled 151 learners during the campus’ first full year in operation.

  • Of 2022 Seattle alumni who graduated 12+ months ago, 87% have attained jobs with an average starting wage of $23+/hr.

St. Louis, MO

  • Per Scholas St. Louis graduated its first cohort of cybersecurity learners in November of 2022. 82% of alumni from the first class have already started new careers.

1,000+ Per Scholas technologists have started their careers with TEKsystems

For nearly a decade, TEKsystems has partnered with Per Scholas and created access to opportunity for more than 1,000 diverse technologists, helping to unlock potential for individuals, their communities, and their employers. Our partnership goes beyond hiring—we share a purpose and a vision. We want to empower learners with the right skills for thriving careers and change the face of tech. I’m proud to serve on the Per Scholas National Board, and I’m confident that together with our Per Scholas partners we will continue to create opportunity and unlock potential for years to come."

Faith Johnson | TEKsystems

Vice President, Global Human Resources, Talent Acquisition and Corporate Social Responsibility

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Advancing
Women in Tech

During the pandemic, progress toward labor market equity regressed by 29 years, resulting in women losing about half of the economic gains they have realized since 1970. Tech careers can be a uniquely valuable pathway to economic mobility for women, yet only 26% of tech workers identify as female, and Black and brown women represent only 4% of people employed in tech roles. Per Scholas and our supporters are working to reverse that trend.

  • TEKsystems has been a leading supporter of this work, and with their national investment, enrollment from women learners has increased from 30% in 2019 to 41% in 2022. Additional learner supports unique to the needs of women learners have helped increase graduation rates from 77% to 83% over the same time period.
  • The Women In Tech Workshop Series provides a regular forum for women learners and alumnae to connect, building their networks and mutual agency. Our alumnae and women Advisory Board members curate the content for these workshops, which are facilitated by Per Scholas team members. Many generous funders have fueled essential support for women learners, including Atalanta Project – Black Family Philanthropies, Francine A. LeFrak Foundation, Kate Spade New York Foundation, and S&P Global Foundation.
  • The inaugural Tech Women of Color cohort launched in Columbus, OH in July 2022 in partnership with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners. This program will train, certify, and help employ at least 200 women of color by August 2024, diversifying the tech landscape and transforming the lives of learners and their families.
  • The 15-week Women in Software Engineering pre-apprenticeship training for women learners launched in the National Capital Region. With support from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau and Employment and Training Administration, Capital One, The Boeing Company, and Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation, this program will train 75 women over 2 years.
  • The expansion of remote training opportunities has made our training more accessible—particularly for female technologists, who make up nearly half of learners enrolled in remote training. The added flexibility of this format allows learners with caretaking responsibilities (often women) to participate in training where an in-person cohort might not be possible.
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Innovating Pathways to Thriving Careers in Technology

Whether Per Scholas is engaging new populations or innovating ways to improve outcomes for our learners, alumni, and employer partners, we are driven to do more.

  • Per Scholas North Carolina’s rural training initiative, launched in partnership with Wilkes Community College and with leadership support from Truist Foundation, has trained 144 learners since launching in 2021, with 90% of graduates attaining jobs within one year.
  • Per Scholas Vets in Tech will support 1,000 veterans and military spouses to launch tech careers by 2026, generating $45M in new wages for military families.
  • Since launching Cybersecurity training in 2016 in partnership with Barclays, Per Scholas has trained more than 1,850 learners across 15 campuses in high-demand cybersecurity skills. Per Scholas became a Federally-Registered Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Provider in 2023.
  • Career Accelerator services have directly supported more than 2,000 alumni to advance in their careers towards a thriving wage, earning an average of more than $12K annually after earning just one stackable credential.
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Strategic Partnerships Expand Access

Following the success of our partnership with ActivateWork in Denver, CO, Per Scholas has established a new model for expansion. By partnering with like-minded organizations and leveraging what each organization does best, we can scale to new cities more quickly and sustainably.

  • Per Scholas St. Louis was born in 2022 out of a partnership with Cortex Innovation Community, as part of a strategy to accelerate inclusive economic growth in the region. The launch was made possible by generous contributions from The Bellwether Foundation, The Kemper Foundation, and Bank of America.
  • A partnership with Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana enabled us to launch Per Scholas Indianapolis in 2023 at Goodwill’s headquarters, with financial support provided by Lilly Endowment, Inc., Comcast NBCUniversal, and Salesforce
  • Per Scholas Houston is our newest campus, launched in partnership with Ion District and Rice University. In addition to Ion selecting and investing in Per Scholas as the District’s workforce development partner, Per Scholas Houston has received generous support from BlackRock and Comcast NBCUniversal
  • Since launching in October 2021, Per Scholas New York’s satellite model, offered in partnership with Commonpoint Queens, JCC of Staten Island, Stanley Isaacs Neighborhood Center, and Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation, has enrolled more than 250 learners across all 5 boroughs. 86% of learners graduated, and will earn $4M in first-year wages.
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A photo collage of diverse Per Scholas Learners

Embracing Diversity to Advance Equity in Tech

Whether it’s recruiting learners from a variety of backgrounds, hiring staff that bring varied perspectives to the table, or ensuring instructors reflect the communities represented by our learners, Per Scholas is committed to promoting and embracing diversity in everything we do.

Per Scholas Diverse by Design advances equity in tech through diverse talent solutions and a network of forward-thinking leaders. With support from CGI, Chubb, Comcast NBCUniversal, Google, the NFL Foundation, and TEKsystems, we facilitate conversations and events that promote socially impactful business practices.

Our belief in the value of a diverse team is demonstrated by our own staff. Just over half of all staff members are women and 70% of staff identify as BIPOC. We live in big cities and small towns, and we experience the world in 486 individual ways. What unites us is a belief that these differences make us stronger as a team.
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Creating the Future, Together

We know the technology industry will evolve, with new roles emerging in the coming years that we can’t even begin to imagine today. In response, Per Scholas will do what we have successfully done for the last 28 years—innovate, pivot, adapt, and then innovate some more—to provide opportunity and access to individuals from communities historically underrepresented in tech, and to help power economic development by building a more diverse, skilled, and thriving tech workforce. With your continued support, we will push forward with the same grit, curiosity, and passion that unites our learners, until every individual has a chance to unlock their potential.
To learn more about how you can get involved in supporting our learners, please contact us at [email protected]!
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Partners Power Our Work

Thanks to our generous network of partners and supporters for helping us change the face of tech, and for unlocking transformative career opportunities for our learners across the United States.

Partners listed based on contributions received between July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023.

FOUNDERS CIRCLE


  • Allstate Foundation
  • Ascendium Education Group
  • Ballmer Group
  • Barclays
  • BlackRock
  • Blue Meridian Partners
  • Comcast NBCUniversal
  • Richard and Jacqueline Emmet
  • Focusing Philanthropy
  • Franklin County Board of Commissioners
  • Google
  • The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
  • Lever for Change
  • Robert Anthony Granieri
  • Robin Hood
  • Ian Schaad and Ina Kim-Schaad
  • TEKsystems

CHAMPION PARTNERS


  • Arnold Ventures
  • Atalanta Project – Black Family Philanthropies
  • Charles Koch Foundation
  • Commonwealth Corporation
  • Communities Foundation of Texas
  • Consortium for Worker Education
  • Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • Lilly Endowment, Inc.
  • New York City Council
  • Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development
  • PwC
  • Tiger Foundation
  • Truist Foundation

CATALYST PARTNERS


  • Amazon
  • Annie E. Casey Foundation
  • Apollo Global Management
  • Bank of America
  • BNY Mellon
  • City of Dallas
  • The Clark Foundation
  • Clayton Dubilier & Rice, Inc.
  • Red Nose Day Fund at Comic Relief
  • Cortex Innovation Community
  • Empire State Development
  • Henry L. Hillman Foundation
  • The Kemper Foundation
  • Liquid Technology
  • New York State Department of Labor
  • NFL Foundation
  • Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
  • The Prudential Foundation
  • Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
  • Salesforce
  • Raz and Hana Tirosh
  • Wilson Sheehan Foundation
  • Adam and Abigail Winkel
  • Zgaljic Family

SIGNATURE PARTNERS


  • Akamai
  • Amerigroup DC
  • Anna-Maria & Stephen Kellen Foundation
  • The Bellwether Foundation, Inc.
  • The Boeing Company
  • CGI
  • The Charles Hayden Foundation
  • City of Boston’s Neighborhood Jobs Trust
  • Cradle to Career at The Boston Foundation
  • Craig DeLucia
  • Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation
  • The Eleanor Schwartz Charitable Foundation
  • Elevance Health Foundation
  • Foundation for California Community Colleges
  • Foundation for California Community Colleges
  • Francine A. LeFrak Foundation
  • GreenLight Fund Boston
  • Indeed
  • The Jeffrey H. and Shari L. Aronson Family Foundation
  • Kate Spade New York Foundation
  • The Kulynych Family Foundation II, Inc.
  • Lenfest Foundation
  • The Leonard G. Herring Family Foundation
  • Liberty Mutual Foundation
  • Llewellyn Family Foundation
  • Nationwide
  • New York City Workforce Development Fund in The New York Community Trust
  • Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
  • PDT Partners
  • The Pinkerton Foundation
  • Richard King Mellon Foundation
  • Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation
  • TD Bank Group
  • Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation
  • Verisign
  • Wilf Family Foundations
  • Workday

SPARK PARTNERS


  • 1Philadelphia
  • Altman Foundation
  • Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania
  • Bread Financial
  • Chubb Charitable Foundation
  • Citizens Bank
  • COFRA Foundation
  • Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta
  • Donald A. Pels Charitable Trust
  • General Motors
  • The Hagedorn Fund
  • The Lawrence Foundation
  • Lenovo
  • LexisNexis Risk Solutions
  • Linde Family Foundation at Mott Philanthropic
  • News Corp
  • Pittsburgh Foundation
  • Rainwater Charitable Foundation
  • Rocket Community Fund
  • S&P Global Foundation
  • Silver Lake
  • Splunk, Inc.
  • St. Louis County Port Authority
  • State Street Foundation
  • T. Rowe Price Foundation
  • The Thomas and Jeanne Elmezzi Private Foundation
  • UJA Federation of New York
  • United Way for Southeastern Michigan
  • United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
  • Year Up

MAJOR PARTNERS


  • Accenture
  • Ally Charitable Foundation
  • Arizona Public Service Company
  • Arman N Roy Foundation
  • The Barker Welfare Foundation
  • Bell Charitable Foundation
  • Connelly Foundation
  • Deloitte
  • France-Merrick Foundation
  • Goodwill of North Georgia
  • Jean Hill and Larry Schultis
  • KMS Technology
  • Motorola Solutions Foundation
  • National Grid
  • Office Timeline
  • The P&G Alumni Foundation
  • Panasonic
  • PIMCO
  • Richard E. & Nancy P. Marriott Foundation
  • Smart Family Fund
  • Stainman Family Foundation
  • State of Maryland-Department of Human Services
  • Staten Island Foundation
  • Sunny and Abe Rosenberg Foundation
  • The Baltimore Community Foundation

OPPORTUNITY PARTNERS


  • A.C. Ratshesky Foundation
  • Ami Ariel
  • The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
  • AT&T
  • Employees of BairesDev LLC
  • Richard Barna
  • Bath and Body Works
  • Derek Braddock
  • Byron and Alice Lockwood Foundation
  • Capgemini
  • Capital One
  • CityLink Center
  • The Daniel and Susan Pfau Foundation
  • Duke Energy Foundation
  • Elsa Heisel Sule Foundation
  • Glaser Foundation
  • Greater Washington Community Foundation
  • David Hannigan
  • The Harry A. and Margaret D. Towsley Foundation
  • Holloway Family Foundation
  • Eugene Holtzman
  • Ingram-White Castle Foundation
  • Insight Global
  • JobsFirstNYC
  • John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust
  • Patrick Kaifosh
  • Kore Capital
  • J.C. Lapierre
  • Josh Lieberman
  • Dirk Manelski
  • Microsoft
  • The Neuberger Berman Foundation
  • The Norcliffe Foundation
  • Plymouth Rock Assurance Foundation
  • PNC Foundation
  • Ian Shrank
  • Siemer Family Foundation
  • Charles Song
  • Southern Company
  • The Starry Night Fund
  • Michael Sullivan
  • Urban League Of Philadelphia
  • Valley of the Sun United Way
  • Wells Fargo

FOUNDERS CIRCLE

  • Allstate Foundation
  • Ascendium Education Group
  • Ballmer Group
  • Barclays
  • BlackRock
  • Blue Meridian Partners
  • Comcast NBCUniversal
  • Richard and Jacqueline Emmet
  • Focusing Philanthropy
  • Franklin County Board of Commissioners
  • Google
  • The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
  • Lever for Change
  • Robert Anthony Granieri
  • Robin Hood
  • Ian Schaad and Ina Kim-Schaad
  • TEKsystems

CHAMPION PARTNERS

  • Arnold Ventures
  • Atalanta Project – Black Family Philanthropies
  • Charles Koch Foundation
  • Commonwealth Corporation
  • Communities Foundation of Texas
  • Consortium for Worker Education
  • Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • Lilly Endowment, Inc.
  • New York City Council
  • Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development
  • PwC
  • Tiger Foundation
  • Truist Foundation

CATALYST PARTNERS

  • Amazon
  • Annie E. Casey Foundation
  • Apollo Global Management
  • Bank of America
  • BNY Mellon
  • City of Dallas
  • The Clark Foundation
  • Clayton Dubilier & Rice, Inc.
  • Red Nose Day Fund at Comic Relief
  • Cortex Innovation Community
  • Empire State Development
  • Henry L. Hillman Foundation
  • The Kemper Foundation
  • Liquid Technology
  • New York State Department of Labor
  • NFL Foundation
  • Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
  • The Prudential Foundation
  • Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
  • Salesforce
  • Raz and Hana Tirosh
  • Wilson Sheehan Foundation
  • Adam and Abigail Winkel
  • Zgaljic Family

SIGNATURE PARTNERS

  • Akamai
  • Amerigroup DC
  • Anna-Maria & Stephen Kellen Foundation
  • The Bellwether Foundation, Inc.
  • The Boeing Company
  • CGI
  • The Charles Hayden Foundation
  • City of Boston’s Neighborhood Jobs Trust
  • Cradle to Career at The Boston Foundation
  • Craig DeLucia
  • Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation
  • The Eleanor Schwartz Charitable Foundation
  • Elevance Health Foundation
  • Foundation for California Community Colleges
  • Foundation for California Community Colleges
  • Francine A. LeFrak Foundation
  • GreenLight Fund Boston
  • Indeed
  • The Jeffrey H. and Shari L. Aronson Family Foundation
  • Kate Spade New York Foundation
  • The Kulynych Family Foundation II, Inc.
  • Lenfest Foundation
  • The Leonard G. Herring Family Foundation
  • Liberty Mutual Foundation
  • Llewellyn Family Foundation
  • Nationwide
  • New York City Workforce Development Fund in The New York Community Trust
  • Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
  • PDT Partners
  • The Pinkerton Foundation
  • Richard King Mellon Foundation
  • Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation
  • TD Bank Group
  • Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation
  • Verisign
  • Wilf Family Foundations
  • Workday

SPARK PARTNERS

  • 1Philadelphia
  • Altman Foundation
  • Boys & Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania
  • Bread Financial
  • Chubb Charitable Foundation
  • Citizens Bank
  • COFRA Foundation
  • Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta
  • Donald A. Pels Charitable Trust
  • General Motors
  • The Hagedorn Fund
  • The Lawrence Foundation
  • Lenovo
  • LexisNexis Risk Solutions
  • Linde Family Foundation at Mott Philanthropic
  • News Corp
  • Pittsburgh Foundation
  • Rainwater Charitable Foundation
  • Rocket Community Fund
  • S&P Global Foundation
  • Silver Lake
  • Splunk, Inc.
  • St. Louis County Port Authority
  • State Street Foundation
  • T. Rowe Price Foundation
  • The Thomas and Jeanne Elmezzi Private Foundation
  • UJA Federation of New York
  • United Way for Southeastern Michigan
  • United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
  • Year Up

MAJOR PARTNERS

  • Accenture
  • Ally Charitable Foundation
  • Arizona Public Service Company
  • Arman N Roy Foundation
  • The Barker Welfare Foundation
  • Bell Charitable Foundation
  • Connelly Foundation
  • Deloitte
  • France-Merrick Foundation
  • Goodwill of North Georgia
  • Jean Hill and Larry Schultis
  • KMS Technology
  • Motorola Solutions Foundation
  • National Grid
  • Office Timeline
  • The P&G Alumni Foundation
  • Panasonic
  • PIMCO
  • Richard E. & Nancy P. Marriott Foundation
  • Smart Family Fund
  • Stainman Family Foundation
  • State of Maryland-Department of Human Services
  • Staten Island Foundation
  • Sunny and Abe Rosenberg Foundation
  • The Baltimore Community Foundation

OPPORTUNITY PARTNERS

  • A.C. Ratshesky Foundation
  • Ami Ariel
  • The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
  • AT&T
  • Employees of BairesDev LLC
  • Richard Barna
  • Bath and Body Works
  • Derek Braddock
  • Byron and Alice Lockwood Foundation
  • Capgemini
  • Capital One
  • CityLink Center
  • The Daniel and Susan Pfau Foundation
  • Duke Energy Foundation
  • Elsa Heisel Sule Foundation
  • Glaser Foundation
  • Greater Washington Community Foundation
  • David Hannigan
  • The Harry A. and Margaret D. Towsley Foundation
  • Holloway Family Foundation
  • Eugene Holtzman
  • Ingram-White Castle Foundation
  • Insight Global
  • JobsFirstNYC
  • John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust
  • Patrick Kaifosh
  • Kore Capital
  • J.C. Lapierre
  • Josh Lieberman
  • Dirk Manelski
  • Microsoft
  • The Neuberger Berman Foundation
  • The Norcliffe Foundation
  • Plymouth Rock Assurance Foundation
  • PNC Foundation
  • Ian Shrank
  • Siemer Family Foundation
  • Charles Song
  • Southern Company
  • The Starry Night Fund
  • Michael Sullivan
  • Urban League Of Philadelphia
  • Valley of the Sun United Way
  • Wells Fargo
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2022 Financials

In 2022, more than 80% of Per Scholas’ spending went directly to program costs. Per Scholas received four stars, the highest rating from Charity Navigator for financial stability, accountability, and transparency - for the 10th year in a row.

REVENUE

$55.034M

  • 38.6% Foundation
  • 35.07% Corporation
  • 13.97% Individual
  • 6.93% Government
  • 5.02% Sales Revenue
  • 0.41% Other

Expenses

$55.03M

  • 80.4% Program
  • 13.93% Administration
  • 5.67% Fundraising

End of Year Net Assets:$21,145,014

PROGRAM EXPENSES:


Program Name Program Expense
Customized Training $10,552,692
New York $8,169,261
National Capital Region $3,334,916
Newark $2,632,393
Dallas $2,456,385
Atlanta $2,412,048
Columbus $2,144,040
Greater Boston $2,091,346
North Carolina $1,605,593
Greater Cincinnati $1,541,539
Baltimore $1,054,440
Philadelphia $987,959
Detroit $934,793
Chicago $884,123
Phoenix $706,808
Pittsburgh $679,483
Seattle $649,033
St. Louis $516,201
National Expansion $372,575
Orlando $198,672
Los Angeles $169,747
Indianapolis $152,102
Total Program Expenses $44,246,149
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Board of Directors

Thanks to the contributions of our Board of Directors, Regional Advisory Boards, and our Diverse by Design Advisory Board, our programs are stronger, our courses surpass industry standards, and our national expansion is extending our impact across the country. To view members of local Advisory Boards, please click here.

  • Wale Akinwande

    S&P Global

  • Ami Ariel

    G-Way Management

  • Plinio Ayala

    Per Scholas

  • Dwayne Brown

    Accenture

  • Kevin P. Brown

    Ernst & Young LLP

  • Blair Greenberg

    Bregal Sagemount

  • David Hannigan

    Nubank

  • Jean Hill

    Alvarez & Marsal

  • Faith Rottmann Johnson

    TEKsystems

  • Wayne Kunow

    BNY Mellon

  • Carolyn Landis

    Catalyst Partners, LLC

  • Jennifer Lapierre

    PwC

  • Josh Lieberman

    KMS Technology

  • Dirk Manelski

    PIMCO

  • Lewis Miller, Co-Founder & Board Chair

    ActionPoint Advisors, LLC

  • Mary Beth Molloy

    MBM Elevate LLC

  • Indy Reddy

    PGIM Investments

  • Rick Rioboli

    Comcast

  • Ian Schaad

  • Ian Shrank

    Nonprofit Lawyer

  • Gregory Sills

    Apollo Global Management LLC

  • Senta Taylor

    TD Bank