NFL Foundation

Partner Since

2021

About the partnership

Since 2021, Per Scholas has partnered with the NFL Foundation to enroll learners underrepresented in technology careers into our immersive, tuition-free tech Software Engineering training courses, providing learners with rigorous technical instruction, professional development, and connections to high-demand employment opportunities after graduation. The NFL’s investment through its social justice initiative, Inspire Change, is enabling Per Scholas to:

Advance our work to prepare people of color, women and other individuals underrepresented in tech for in-demand and high paying roles in Software Engineering
Train at least 180 learners across Atlanta, Boston, Cincinnati, Dallas, Newark, and New York City in Software Engineering, and provide the supports to connect graduates to high-demand employment opportunities in the industry

NFL Foundation in News and Events

Plinio Ayala on Inspire Change panel discussion via Zoom

News August 1, 2022

Plinio Ayala Featured on NFL Foundation’s Inspire Change Panel

The panel discussion, NFL Presents: Advancing a More Equitable Workforce, featured Plinio Ayala and Anti-Recidivism Coalition’s (ARC) Sam Lewis as panelists with retired NFL players, Warrick Dunn and Jason McCourty.

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Industry
Partners and Supporters

Press Coverage June 2, 2022

Per Scholas Featured in Boardroom Article for NFL’s Inspire Change Grant

Per Scholas was featured in an article with the Boardroom media network about the NFL's Inspire Change grant renewals for 2022. The article features Per Scholas Chief Development Officer Caitlyn Brazill on the impact of the grant and exposure.

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Partners and Supporters

Press Coverage June 1, 2022

Per Scholas Receives Extended Grant from NFL’s Inspire Change Initiative

Per Scholas is the proud recipient of the NFL's Inspire Change initiative grant, which has been extended to us for an additional two years for $500,000. The grant will support help us enroll over 6,000 people of color into immersive, cohort-based, tuition-free tech training courses over the next two years.

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