2024 Annual Report

Unlocking Potential: Changing the Face of Tech

At Per Scholas, we believe that with equitable access to opportunity, everyone has the potential to thrive. Since 1995, the vision of a diverse workforce and a more inclusive prosperity has propelled our commitment to economic mobility through tuition-free technology training. With the generous support of a committed network of employers, community partners, and funders, we have helped 25,000 individuals (and counting) gain the skills to launch high-growth careers, transform their lives, and invest in their futures, families, and communities.

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President's Message

Celebrating 25,000 Learners as We Embrace the Future

On the cusp of our 30th anniversary, we celebrate a major milestone—25,000 learners trained, and counting—as we embrace the promise and challenges ahead. Despite ongoing economic volatility, economists project that tech jobs will increase at twice the rate of overall employment in the next decade. While there is plenty of noise and anxiety about technology’s potential ills, Per Scholas harnesses tech in service of transformation: to prepare individuals for the growing tech workforce, to bridge employers with a broader community of workers, and to scale opportunity and nurture progress for generations to come. 

For nearly three decades, we have been helping people launch high-growth careers through in-demand technical instruction, robust professional development, holistic learner support, and connections to employers who need skilled workers. And we continue to refine and innovate ways to support learner success and ensure accessibility to our programs, including through our Career Accelerator suite of alumni services, Zero Percent Loan, satellite and rural training, AI-powered job search assistance, programs designed for veterans and their families, and more. 

We provide all this at no cost to our learners, the vast majority of whom are historically underrepresented in tech, including women, people of color, and adults for whom a four-year college degree may be untenable. An expansive view of human potential and technology unites our team around a common purpose: to help people improve their lives while invigorating and diversifying the tech industry. Through our commitment to equity of opportunity and our belief that with the right conditions, everyone can thrive, this vision becomes tangible. 

A more inclusive economy is not only good business, but also a blueprint for a better world—one that requires collective effort to build. We remain grateful for the generous investment of our partners and funders, whose support transforms our vision into reality. While space may not allow us to acknowledge every individual and organization, we recognize and celebrate you alongside each learner who has benefited from your support. It is a privilege to share this glimpse into the impact we’ve created together. Here’s to propelling another 25,000 learners toward a brighter future.

Plinio Ayala | President and CEO, Per Scholas

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

The knowledge that [Per Scholas] gives you, how they prepare you to come out into the world, to get a job… It’s invaluable. It really stepped up my game a lot. It pushed me to continue going.

Monique Harris

Junior Programmer, PeopleShores PBC
Per Scholas Bronx Cybersecurity Graduate, 2023

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Our Geographic Footprint: Unlocking Potential From Coast to Coast

Today, Per Scholas offers training across more than 20 major metropolitan areas in the United States.

Atlanta, GA

  • Per Scholas Atlanta enrolled 293 learners in 2023, a 50% increase from the prior year. 86% of learners graduated.
  • Among 2023 enrolled learners at our Atlanta campus, 94% were people of color, 50% were women, and 6% were U.S. military veterans.

Baltimore, MD

  • 186 Baltimore learners enrolled in 2023 — nearly double those trained in 2022. 89% were people of color, 49% were women.

  • A May 2023 profile in Technical.ly Baltimore highlighted Per Scholas Baltimore’s approach to skills training and professional development and the campus’ role in boosting diversity in the local tech landscape.

  • Camisha Beverly joined as Managing Director of Per Scholas Baltimore in June 2024.

Buffalo, NY

  • Per Scholas Buffalo launched as our 24th campus, with a newly renovated campus located at the Larkin at Exchange building. Our first cohort launched on October 15th.

  • Jeremy Besch joined as Managing Director of Per Scholas Buffalo in March 2024.

Chicago, IL

  • Per Scholas Chicago enrolled 156 learners in 2023, of whom 85% identified as people of color.

  • 86% of learners have graduated, and employed graduates are earning an average of more than $24/hour.

Columbus, OH

  • Enrollment at Per Scholas Columbus more than doubled in 2023, from 103 to 219. Among 2023-enrolled learners, 89% graduated, 99% achieved a certification, 92% were people of color and 66% were women.

  • Per Scholas put the finishing touches on a new, state-of-the-art campus in downtown Columbus. With new classrooms fully outfitted with tech equipment, this location is now able to offer additional training tracks.

Dallas, TX

  • Per Scholas Dallas has enrolled more than 2,000 learners since launching in 2015.

  • Among our 2023-enrolled learners, 91% achieved an industry-recognized certification. 92% identified as people of color and 52% as women.

Denver, CO

  • A unique partnership with ActivateWork in Denver, we enrolled 124 learners, 5% of whom are members of the military community.

  • Of 2023-enrolled learners, 86% achieved an industry-recognized certification, and in 2024 the in-progress certification rate exceeds 90%!

Detroit, MI

  • Per Scholas Detroit enrolled 142 learners in 2023, a 38% increase from 2022.

  • To date in 2024, more than 90% of Detroit learners have earned an industry-recognized certification.

Greater
Boston, MA

  • A leader in the region’s tech workforce development space, Per Scholas Greater Boston recently enrolled its 1,000th learner!

  • 87% of 2023-enrolled learners graduated, with employed graduates earning more than $26/hour. For Cybersecurity graduates, the average wage exceeds $29/hour.

Greater
Cincinnati, OH

  • Per Scholas Cincinnati has enrolled more than 1,150 learners since launching in 2013, 6% of them members of the military community.

  • In 2024, Per Scholas Greater Cincinnati is piloting a new satellite location in northern Kentucky. This is the first test of a satellite location outside of the New York market.

Houston, TX

  • Per Scholas Houston launched in 2023, receiving over 1,000 applicants for its inaugural cohort.

  • Among 2023-enrolled learners, 88% identified as people of color and 56% as women, while 5% of all learners enrolled since our Houston launch are members of the military community.

  • Tondalayo Hall joined as Managing Director of Per Scholas Houston in July 2023.

Indianapolis, IN

  • Launched in partnership with Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana and co-located with the Excel Center, Per Scholas Indianapolis celebrated the completion of its inaugural year in December 2023.

  • Among 2023-enrolled learners at Per Scholas Indianapolis, 90% graduated and 10% were U.S. military veterans. To date in 2024, 92% of Indianapolis learners identify as people of color and the percentage of women learners more than doubled.

Kansas City, MO

  • Our 23rd campus, Per Scholas Kansas City launched in May 2024 with a cohort of 19 learners in a 13-week immersive IT Support training program.

  • Among our inaugural year enrollees, 86% are people of color and 7% are U.S. military veterans.

Los Angeles, CA

  • Since launching in May 2023, Per Scholas Los Angeles has enrolled 233 learners, of whom 90% identify as people of color.

  • Managing Director Patrice Madu was profiled in a Shoutout LA feature story in May 2024, in which she described Per Scholas’ mission and positive impact on communities nationwide.

National Capital Region

  • Our National Capital Region campus has enrolled nearly 2,000 learners since 2014.

  • Among the 286 learners enrolled in 2023, 87% graduated, 89% attained an industry-recognized certification, 93% were people of color and 45% were women.

  • Jessica Diaz-Council transitioned from Baltimore to become Senior Managing Director of Per Scholas NCR in February 2024.

New York, NY

  • Per Scholas New York has enrolled more than 10,000 learners since 1998!

  • Among 2023-enrolled learners, 88% graduated and 93% identified as people of color.

  • In November 2023, our Brooklyn campus received a visit from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, NFL Hall of Famer Curtis Martin, Head of Global Sports on Prime Video Jay Marine, and Thursday Night Football Host Taylor Rooks, who met with staff and learners. Thanks to our partners at NFL Inspire Change and Amazon, the visit was featured on Amazon Prime’s first-ever Black Friday football game!

Newark, NJ

  • Per Scholas Newark enrolled 223 learners in 2023, of whom 90% identified as people of color and 40% as women.

  • 2023 graduates who have already launched careers are earning an average wage of approximately $26/hour.

North Carolina

  • Per Scholas North Carolina enrolled 302 learners in 2023 — a 56% increase from 2022.

  • Among 2023-enrolled learners, 85% graduated, 52% identified as women, and 5% were members of the military community.

Orlando, FL

  • Among 2023-enrolled learners at Per Scholas Orlando, 100% received an exam-based, industry-recognized certification, 100% had less than a Bachelor’s degree, and 16% were U.S. military veterans.

  • To date in 2024, Orlando enrollment has increased 58% and 87% of learners identify as people of color.

Philadelphia, PA

  • Philadelphia experienced a nearly 50% increase in enrollment in 2023. Of 152 learners, 89% identified as people of color. We launched a Cybersecurity training program, from which 90% of our inaugural cohort graduated.

  • The campus hosted six in-person volunteer engagements in 2023. Alumnus and Teaching Fellow David Byard participated in a panel discussion as part of the Connecting Communities webinar hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and Philadelphia.

  • Joshua Park joined as Managing Director of Per Scholas Philadelphia in May 2024.

Phoenix, AZ

  • Per Scholas Phoenix enrolled 117 learners in 2023, a 30% increase from 2022. Among 2023-enrolled learners, 85% graduated and those who have launched careers are earning an average wage of $23+/hour in their first post-training job.

  • 82% of Per Scholas Phoenix graduates attain a job placement within 12 months of graduation, and 6% of all Phoenix alumni are U.S. military veterans.

Pittsburgh, PA

  • Enrollment at Per Scholas Pittsburgh increased 98% in 2023, while enrollment in the campus’ Cybersecurity training program more than tripled.

  • 83% of alumni from 2022 and previous years are earning thriving wages (defined as 120% of the MIT living wage for a given metro area).

  • A Pittsburgh alumnus from our inaugural Cybersecurity Apprentice cohort (in 2023) spoke at the White House about the power of apprenticeship.

Seattle, WA

  • Since opening in 2021, Per Scholas Seattle has enrolled 374 learners.

  • Among the 2023 cohort, 90% graduated, 81% attained a certification, 87% identified as people of color and 45% as women. The average initial post-training wage among 2023 graduates is more than $29/hour.

  • Per Scholas Seattle established its inaugural Advisory Board, with leaders from Amazon, HOP, and Mentors in Tech joining our mission to transform America’s tech workforce.

St. Louis, MO

  • 117 learners enrolled at our St. Louis campus in 2023, with 86% of learners graduating.

  • Of these learners, 82% identified as people of color, and 5% were U.S. military veterans.

  • Keisha Mabry Haymore joined as Managing Director for Per Scholas St. Louis in July 2024.

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By the Numbers

In 2023, Per Scholas achieved a major milestone by surpassing 25,000 learners trained since our founding in 1995—a testament to our ongoing commitment to expanding access to our training programs. We saw a 23% increase in learner enrollment compared to 2022, and a 57% increase in alumni enrollment in technical upskilling through our Career Accelerator initiative. In 2023 alone, 2,648 Per Scholas graduates launched careers earning more than $127M in first-year wages.

87%

of Per Scholas learners identify as people of color

43%

of Per Scholas learners identify as women

Over 64%

have less than a four-year degree as their highest level of education

85%

of Per Scholas learners graduated in 2023

4,676

learners trained in 2023, both in-person and remotely

Over 2.6K

graduates launched careers, earning $48K


1,052

alumni enrolled in upskilling opportunities to advance in their careers

8:1

economic return for every dollar invested in Per Scholas

25K

learners trained since our inception, and counting!

87%

of Per Scholas learners identify as people of color

43%

of Per Scholas learners identify as women

Over 64%

have less than a four-year degree as their highest level of education

85%

of Per Scholas learners graduated in 2023

4,676

learners trained in 2023, both in-person and remotely

Over 2.6K

graduates launched careers, earning $48K


1,052

alumni enrolled in upskilling opportunities to advance in their careers

8:1

economic return for every dollar invested in Per Scholas

25K

learners trained since our inception, and counting!

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Partnership Highlight: CDW

Since 2021, CDW has been a fantastic partner to Per Scholas in our shared mission to unlock potential for individuals and communities. In just a few short years, CDW has:

  • hired Per Scholas alumni in Boston, Chicago, Houston, and Phoenix into full-time roles ranging from Analysts to Networking Advisors, and invests in their continued career growth as a key component of their talent acquisition and retention strategy;
  • supported Per Scholas learners through a dozen volunteer events, including mock interviews, site visits, guest lectures, and panel discussions; 
  • provided grants to support our tuition-free training, matched employee giving, and supported Per Scholas’ events; and
  • provided guidance and leadership, with executives serving on Advisory Boards in Chicago, Dallas, and New York, and on our National Board of Directors.

Per Scholas Chicago alum Gabriel Val is one example of the partnership’s success. Transitioning from a background in environmental science to pursue technology career opportunities through his training with Per Scholas, Gabe landed a job after graduation at CDW supporting a well-known technology partner, where his earnings significantly exceeded his pre-training salary. Together, Per Scholas and CDW are increasing access to opportunity, building a more diverse technological workforce, and expanding economic opportunity for all.

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Propelling Learners Toward a Thriving Wage

Upskilling is imperative to stay competitive in a rapidly changing tech career landscape. Per Scholas’ Career Accelerator is designed to help alumni advance further and more quickly in their careers through technical upskilling, coaching, digital career plans, networking, and other professional development resources. In 2023, a record 1,052 Per Scholas alumni enrolled across 35 classes. Early results show that Per Scholas alumni who complete an upskilling course earn an average of $4,100 more than those who do not.

With foundational support from the Apollo Opportunity Foundation, we are now scaling this initiative to enroll more than 4,000 ambitious technologists in 2024 and 2025 and to continue innovating new curricula, including launching Per Scholas’ first AI-focused course: AI Prompt Engineering. Our goal is to put more alumni in manager seats—so that they can hire the next generation of Per Scholas graduates to fill their vacant positions.
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Harnessing AI to Accelerate Job Attainment

In 2023, we watched Artificial Intelligence take the world by storm and began exploring how to harness this technology on behalf of our learners and mission. Per Scholas has launched an advisory committee consisting of Chief Technology and Chief Information Officers at a diverse cross-section of companies to provide real-time feedback on how Generative AI is reshaping the tech workplace. Our in-house curriculum team is adopting AI into all our immersive and alumni training, and we are launching Per Scholas’ very first AI-focused course, initially for alumni.

We’re also examining how AI can streamline processes and enhance staff capacity across Per Scholas. In partnership with Salesforce, we’re creating a custom resume and cover letter generator that will draw from across our databases to help learners create technically focused resumes more quickly. We’re also working with AdeptID to build an AI-powered talent matching tool that will help us to surface the best candidates for open roles employers are looking to fill and help us to better understand what skills and experiences employers are seeking, thanks to support from the Charles Koch Foundation and other funders.

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Expanding Access to Technology Career Pathways

In line with our vision of creating a tech workforce as diverse as the customers it serves, Per Scholas is always focused on ensuring our training and employer connections are accessible to those who would most benefit.

In 2023, a partnership with Social Finance enabled us to pilot an optional, outcomes-based Zero Percent Loan, allowing learners to borrow up to $3,000 while in training, with repayment deferred until they earn at least $40,000/year. With support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Charles Koch Foundation, Per Scholas successfully piloted the Loan across eight campuses, and is expanding the Loan org-wide by the end of the year. Early results are promising, indicating higher enrollment and graduation rates.

Per Scholas Vets in Tech will support 1,000 veterans and military spouses to launch technology careers over the next three years. With approval as a Department of Defense Skillbridge training provider, a meaningful partnership with the Military Spouse Employment Partnership program, and GI Bill approval for training in New York and Columbus (and several more to come) we are on track to meaningfully increase enrollment from the military community and generate $29M+ in annual wages for U.S. military families.

Since launching our inaugural rural training in partnership with Wilkes Community College in North Carolina, we’ve trained 144 learners, of whom 90% secured jobs within 12 months. With support from The BlackRock Foundation, we are embarking on an ambitious expansion into Western North Carolina in partnership with Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College and others, with the goal to establish a statewide presence to eventually train more than 2,000 learners by 2029.

We continue to grow our satellite model, which enables learners to attend live Per Scholas courses remotely at partner organizations in our existing markets, enabling one instructor to teach twice as many learners in a single class. Launched in 2021 in New York, 87% of enrolled learners have graduated and 83% have attained a job within 12 months of graduation. Based on these successes, Per Scholas is planning to launch at least 10 new satellite classrooms over the next three years.

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Embracing Diversity to Advance Equity in Tech

Diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and culture are part of our DNA at Per Scholas. We support learners from wide-ranging backgrounds, hire instructors and staff who reflect and understand the communities they serve, and remain steadfast in our commitment to strength in difference.

Per Scholas Diverse by Design empowers, engages, and collaborates with industry leaders to center diversity and equity in the tech industry. With the support of CGI, Capgemini, Comcast NBCUniversal, Google, and TEKsystems, we foster cross-industry dialogue and host events that advance socially impactful business practices.

We embrace these values from within. More than half of our employees identify as women and more than 70% as BIPOC. Together, we represent more than 500 unique backgrounds and life experiences. We celebrate that diversity through meaningful Employee Inclusion Group programming, and we find common purpose in our commitment to a world where these differences enrich us.
Steven Reyes Photo

It’s amazing to see what Per Scholas does for people—essentially bringing them from knowing nothing about tech or hardware or software, and preparing them to be able to enter the industry…Per Scholas really solidified my pathway into entering the technology industry. It’s allowed me to build the sort of life I want for myself and my future."

Steven Reyes

IT Support Specialist, Medcor
Per Scholas Chicago Graduate 2023, IT Support
U.S. Army Veteran

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Scaling Opportunity for a Brighter Future

We are fortunate to be at the heart of an exciting, transformative industry. As Per Scholas approaches its 30th anniversary, we reaffirm our commitment to building a brighter future by expanding opportunities in the world’s fastest-growing employment sector. Technology promises a more connected world, and while we cannot predict its exact path, this vision—along with 29 years of experience and the adaptability, curiosity, and innovation that tech requires—guides us forward. Your support empowers us to face the challenges ahead and unlock our collective 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, 2023 - June 30, 2024.

FOUNDERS CIRCLE

  • Allstate Foundation
  • Apollo Global Management
  • Ascendium Education Group
  • Ballmer Group
  • Barclays
  • BlackRock
  • Blue Meridian Partners
  • Clayton Dubilier & Rice Inc.
  • Comcast NBCUniversal
  • Richard and Jacqueline Emmet
  • Focusing Philanthropy
  • Franklin County Board of Commissioners
  • Google
  • Robert Anthony Granieri
  • The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
  • Lever for Change
  • Ian Schaad and Ina Kim-Schaad
  • MacKenzie Scott
  • State of Missouri
  • TEKsystems

CHAMPION PARTNERS

  • Annie E. Casey Foundation
  • Arnold Ventures
  • Charles Koch Foundation
  • City of Philadelphia
  • Commonwealth Corporation
  • Communities Foundation of Texas
  • Empire State Development
  • GitLab
  • The Ion
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • Lilly Endowment, Inc.
  • The New York Times
  • NFL Foundation
  • The Prudential Foundation
  • PwC
  • Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
  • Tim and Caroline Reynolds
  • Salesforce
  • Stand Together Foundation
  • Tiger Foundation
  • Truist Foundation

CATALYST PARTNERS

  • Ares Charitable Foundation
  • Capital One
  • City of Dallas
  • The Clark Foundation
  • Red Nose Day Fund at Comic Relief
  • Consortium for Worker Education
  • Foundation for California Community Colleges
  • Henry L. Hillman Foundation
  • Liquid Technology
  • Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation
  • Mecklenburg County
  • New York City Council
  • New York Office of Strategic Workforce Development
  • New York Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
  • Partner4Work
  • Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
  • State of Maryland-Department of Human Services
  • TD Bank Group
  • Raz and Hana Tirosh
  • W. K. Kellogg Foundation
  • Wilson Sheehan Foundation
  • Adam and Abigail Winkel
  • Workday
  • Zgaljic Family

SIGNATURE PARTNERS

  • Akamai
  • Amazon
  • Amerigroup DC
  • Andreessen Horowitz Cultural Leadership Fund
  • Anna-Maria & Stephen Kellen Foundation
  • The Bellwether Foundation, Inc.
  • BNY Mellon
  • California Workforce Development Board
  • CareerRise
  • CareerVillage
  • The Charles Hayden Foundation
  • Chicago Community Trust
  • Citizens Bank
  • City of Charlotte
  • City of Cincinnati
  • City of Columbus
  • Cradle to Career at The Boston Foundation
  • Donald A. Pels Charitable Trust
  • Elevance Health Foundation
  • The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation
  • France-Merrick Foundation
  • Ira W. De Camp Foundation
  • KKR & Co.
  • The Lawrence Foundation
  • Lenfest Foundation
  • The Leonard G. Herring Family Foundation
  • Liberty Mutual Foundation
  • Linde Family Foundation at Mott Philanthropic
  • MassHire Boston Workforce Board
  • Montgomery County Government
  • New York City District 15 - Council Member Oswald Feliz
  • PDT Partners
  • S&P Global Foundation
  • Shapiro Family
  • US Department of Labor
  • Marie Elise Young

SPARK PARTNERS

  • Altman Foundation
  • Bank of America
  • Bloomberg Philanthropies
  • Tom Bonoma
  • Ceres Foundation
  • CGI
  • City of Boston’s Neighborhood Jobs Trust
  • City of Somerville
  • COFRA Foundation
  • Fifth Third Bank
  • Georgia Department of Family and Child Services
  • Sidney & Teron Gorham
  • The Hagedorn Fund
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York
  • The Jeffrey H. and Shari L. Aronson Family Foundation
  • LexisNexis Risk Solutions
  • The Meadows Foundation
  • Michael J Connell Foundation
  • Microsoft
  • Jeffrey Moskin
  • The New York Community Trust
  • News Corp
  • Okta
  • Kate and Lexie Olmstead
  • Rainwater Charitable Foundation
  • Richard E. & Nancy P. Marriott Foundation
  • Silver Lake
  • St. Louis County Port Authority
  • St. Louis Port Authority
  • Staten Island Foundation
  • T. Rowe Price Foundation
  • TE Connectivity Foundation
  • The Thomas and Jeanne Elmezzi Private Foundation
  • Toolbox Foundation
  • UJA Federation of New York
  • United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
  • Upwork
  • US Department of Homeland Security
  • West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation
  • WorkSource Montgomery

MAJOR PARTNERS

  • American Idea Foundation
  • Arizona Public Service Company
  • The Barker Welfare Foundation
  • The Bernard F. and Alva B. Gimbel Foundation
  • Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation
  • CDW
  • The Chubb Charitable Foundation
  • Circle of Service Foundation Inc
  • Con Edison
  • The Daniel and Susan Pfau Foundation
  • Patrick & Mary Duff
  • Fulton County Community Services Program
  • Highland Partners Charitable Fund
  • Jean Hill and Larry Schultis
  • The Imlay Foundation
  • Jefferson Regional Foundation
  • Jack Johnson and Armando Gutierrez
  • Joseph Drown Foundation
  • KMS Technology
  • Lincoln Financial Foundation
  • Lloyd A Fry Foundation
  • Motorola Solutions Foundation
  • Panasonic
  • Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
  • PIMCO
  • Siemer Family Foundation
  • Stainman Family Foundation
  • Valley of the Sun United Way
  • Wilf Family Foundations
  • Year Up

OPPORTUNITY PARTNERS

  • Accenture
  • Alvin & Louise Myerberg Family Foundation
  • Ameriprise Financial Services
  • Ami Ariel
  • Arizona Coyotes Foundation
  • Arman Roy Foundation
  • Barbara & Christopher Brody
  • Byron and Alice Lockwood Foundation
  • Capgemini
  • Charles Schwab
  • City of Newark
  • Columbia Gas of Ohio / NiSource Charitable Foundation
  • Computing for All
  • Connelly Foundation
  • Kim and Judith Davis
  • Duke Energy Foundation
  • EQT Foundation
  • EY
  • The Glaser Foundation
  • Grace Institute
  • Ryan Hammarskjold
  • David Hannigan
  • Holloway Family Foundation
  • Ingram-White Castle Foundation
  • JobsFirstNYC
  • Patrick Kaifosh
  • Kore Capital
  • L.F.H. Foundation
  • J.C. Lapierre
  • Marc & Kathleen Lefar
  • Katy Levit
  • Josh Lieberman
  • Light a Single Candle Foundation
  • Wally & Angie Lovejoy
  • Dirk Manelski
  • Match Group
  • Robert Murray, III
  • Neuberger Berman
  • New York City District 13 - Council Member Adriano Espaillat
  • New York City District 34 - Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez
  • New York City District 35 - Council Member Crystal Hudson
  • New York City District 36 - Council Member Chi Ossé
  • New York City District 45 - Council Member Farah Louis
  • New York City District 8 - Council Member Diana Ayala
  • The Norcliffe Foundation
  • Nisha Patel
  • Philadelphia Youth Network
  • Plymouth Rock Assurance Foundation
  • PNC Foundation
  • Christian Holmes & Emily Polidoro
  • Lara Porter
  • Rick Rioboli
  • Robert S Browne Family Fund
  • Ian Shrank
  • Eric Simonson
  • Society for Information Management Detroit
  • David Speert
  • Splunk, Inc.
  • State of Arizona
  • Jonathan Stross & Alison Wong
  • Sutphin Family Foundation
  • TryMe.co
  • Unum Group
  • Lisa & Bryan Watson

FOUNDERS CIRCLE

  • Allstate Foundation
  • Apollo Global Management
  • Ascendium Education Group
  • Ballmer Group
  • Barclays
  • BlackRock
  • Blue Meridian Partners
  • Clayton Dubilier & Rice Inc.
  • Comcast NBCUniversal
  • Richard and Jacqueline Emmet
  • Focusing Philanthropy
  • Franklin County Board of Commissioners
  • Google
  • Robert Anthony Granieri
  • The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
  • Lever for Change
  • Ian Schaad and Ina Kim-Schaad
  • MacKenzie Scott
  • State of Missouri
  • TEKsystems

CHAMPION PARTNERS

  • Annie E. Casey Foundation
  • Arnold Ventures
  • Charles Koch Foundation
  • City of Philadelphia
  • Commonwealth Corporation
  • Communities Foundation of Texas
  • Empire State Development
  • GitLab
  • The Ion
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • Lilly Endowment, Inc.
  • The New York Times
  • NFL Foundation
  • The Prudential Foundation
  • PwC
  • Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation
  • Tim and Caroline Reynolds
  • Salesforce
  • Stand Together Foundation
  • Tiger Foundation
  • Truist Foundation

CATALYST PARTNERS

  • Ares Charitable Foundation
  • Capital One
  • City of Dallas
  • The Clark Foundation
  • Red Nose Day Fund at Comic Relief
  • Consortium for Worker Education
  • Foundation for California Community Colleges
  • Henry L. Hillman Foundation
  • Liquid Technology
  • Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation
  • Mecklenburg County
  • New York City Council
  • New York Office of Strategic Workforce Development
  • New York Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
  • Partner4Work
  • Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
  • State of Maryland-Department of Human Services
  • TD Bank Group
  • Raz and Hana Tirosh
  • W. K. Kellogg Foundation
  • Wilson Sheehan Foundation
  • Adam and Abigail Winkel
  • Workday
  • Zgaljic Family

SIGNATURE PARTNERS

  • Akamai
  • Amazon
  • Amerigroup DC
  • Andreessen Horowitz Cultural Leadership Fund
  • Anna-Maria & Stephen Kellen Foundation
  • The Bellwether Foundation, Inc.
  • BNY Mellon
  • California Workforce Development Board
  • CareerRise
  • CareerVillage
  • The Charles Hayden Foundation
  • Chicago Community Trust
  • Citizens Bank
  • City of Charlotte
  • City of Cincinnati
  • City of Columbus
  • Cradle to Career at The Boston Foundation
  • Donald A. Pels Charitable Trust
  • Elevance Health Foundation
  • The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation
  • France-Merrick Foundation
  • Ira W. De Camp Foundation
  • KKR & Co.
  • The Lawrence Foundation
  • Lenfest Foundation
  • The Leonard G. Herring Family Foundation
  • Liberty Mutual Foundation
  • Linde Family Foundation at Mott Philanthropic
  • MassHire Boston Workforce Board
  • Montgomery County Government
  • New York City District 15 - Council Member Oswald Feliz
  • PDT Partners
  • S&P Global Foundation
  • Shapiro Family
  • US Department of Labor
  • Marie Elise Young

SPARK PARTNERS

  • Altman Foundation
  • Bank of America
  • Bloomberg Philanthropies
  • Tom Bonoma
  • Ceres Foundation
  • CGI
  • City of Boston’s Neighborhood Jobs Trust
  • City of Somerville
  • COFRA Foundation
  • Fifth Third Bank
  • Georgia Department of Family and Child Services
  • Sidney & Teron Gorham
  • The Hagedorn Fund
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York
  • The Jeffrey H. and Shari L. Aronson Family Foundation
  • LexisNexis Risk Solutions
  • The Meadows Foundation
  • Michael J Connell Foundation
  • Microsoft
  • Jeffrey Moskin
  • The New York Community Trust
  • News Corp
  • Okta
  • Kate and Lexie Olmstead
  • Rainwater Charitable Foundation
  • Richard E. & Nancy P. Marriott Foundation
  • Silver Lake
  • St. Louis County Port Authority
  • St. Louis Port Authority
  • Staten Island Foundation
  • T. Rowe Price Foundation
  • TE Connectivity Foundation
  • The Thomas and Jeanne Elmezzi Private Foundation
  • Toolbox Foundation
  • UJA Federation of New York
  • United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
  • Upwork
  • US Department of Homeland Security
  • West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation
  • WorkSource Montgomery

MAJOR PARTNERS

  • American Idea Foundation
  • Arizona Public Service Company
  • The Barker Welfare Foundation
  • The Bernard F. and Alva B. Gimbel Foundation
  • Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation
  • CDW
  • The Chubb Charitable Foundation
  • Circle of Service Foundation Inc
  • Con Edison
  • The Daniel and Susan Pfau Foundation
  • Patrick & Mary Duff
  • Fulton County Community Services Program
  • Highland Partners Charitable Fund
  • Jean Hill and Larry Schultis
  • The Imlay Foundation
  • Jefferson Regional Foundation
  • Jack Johnson and Armando Gutierrez
  • Joseph Drown Foundation
  • KMS Technology
  • Lincoln Financial Foundation
  • Lloyd A Fry Foundation
  • Motorola Solutions Foundation
  • Panasonic
  • Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
  • PIMCO
  • Siemer Family Foundation
  • Stainman Family Foundation
  • Valley of the Sun United Way
  • Wilf Family Foundations
  • Year Up

OPPORTUNITY PARTNERS

  • Accenture
  • Alvin & Louise Myerberg Family Foundation
  • Ameriprise Financial Services
  • Ami Ariel
  • Arizona Coyotes Foundation
  • Arman Roy Foundation
  • Barbara & Christopher Brody
  • Byron and Alice Lockwood Foundation
  • Capgemini
  • Charles Schwab
  • City of Newark
  • Columbia Gas of Ohio / NiSource Charitable Foundation
  • Computing for All
  • Connelly Foundation
  • Kim and Judith Davis
  • Duke Energy Foundation
  • EQT Foundation
  • EY
  • The Glaser Foundation
  • Grace Institute
  • Ryan Hammarskjold
  • David Hannigan
  • Holloway Family Foundation
  • Ingram-White Castle Foundation
  • JobsFirstNYC
  • Patrick Kaifosh
  • Kore Capital
  • L.F.H. Foundation
  • J.C. Lapierre
  • Marc & Kathleen Lefar
  • Katy Levit
  • Josh Lieberman
  • Light a Single Candle Foundation
  • Wally & Angie Lovejoy
  • Dirk Manelski
  • Match Group
  • Robert Murray, III
  • Neuberger Berman
  • New York City District 13 - Council Member Adriano Espaillat
  • New York City District 34 - Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez
  • New York City District 35 - Council Member Crystal Hudson
  • New York City District 36 - Council Member Chi Ossé
  • New York City District 45 - Council Member Farah Louis
  • New York City District 8 - Council Member Diana Ayala
  • The Norcliffe Foundation
  • Nisha Patel
  • Philadelphia Youth Network
  • Plymouth Rock Assurance Foundation
  • PNC Foundation
  • Christian Holmes & Emily Polidoro
  • Lara Porter
  • Rick Rioboli
  • Robert S Browne Family Fund
  • Ian Shrank
  • Eric Simonson
  • Society for Information Management Detroit
  • David Speert
  • Splunk, Inc.
  • State of Arizona
  • Jonathan Stross & Alison Wong
  • Sutphin Family Foundation
  • TryMe.co
  • Unum Group
  • Lisa & Bryan Watson
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2023 Financials

In 2023, 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 11th year in a row.

REVENUE

$82.71M

  • 33.59% Individuals
  • 31.36% Foundation
  • 12.08% Sales Revenue
  • 11.79% Corporations
  • 9.46% Government
  • 1.72% Other

Expenses

$62.08M

  • 80.07% Program
  • 14.09% Administration
  • 5.84% Fundraising

End of Year Net Assets: $41,779,825

PROGRAM EXPENSES:

Program Name Program Expense
National Direct Program Support $16,893,502
New York $9,968,365
Columbus $2,746,620
National Capital Region $1,846,991
Enterprise Talent Solutions $1,758,707
North Carolina $1,681,263
Dallas $1,437,225
Greater Boston $1,409,063
Newark $1,381,107
Baltimore $1,278,741
Atlanta $1,047,376
Philadelphia $974,633
Pittsburgh $973,958
Detroit $855,942
St. Louis $827,827
Greater Cincinnati $784,714
Chicago $756,945
Phoenix $730,695
Los Angeles $629,799
Seattle $556,239
Indianapolis $542,735
Orlando $533,382
Houston $96,876
Total Program Expenses $49,712,685
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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

  • Kristen Chard

    Google

  • Blair Greenberg

    Bregal Sagemount

  • Jean Hill

    Alvarez & Marsal

  • Faith Rottmann Johnson

    TEKsystems

  • Wayne Kunow

    BNY Mellon

  • Carolyn P. Landis

    Catalyst Partners, LLC

  • J.C. 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

  • Sanjay Sood

    CDW

Kelli Washington Photo

I wanted to really challenge myself mentally and prove to myself that I could do this, that I could go through this rigorous training and do something that was more important to me and in demand from employers… It’s put me in a better position. I’m in a whole new career and am so happy with my choice to attend Per Scholas!"

Kelli Washington

App Developer, Insight Global
Per Scholas Atlanta Cybersecurity Graduate, 2023
U.S. Military Veteran