Salesforce

Partner Since

2014

About the partnership

Since 2014, Salesforce has provided the technology, funding, and volunteers to expand Per Scholas both geographically and programmatically. Thanks to Salesforce’s generous support, Per Scholas has:

Expanded our Software Engineering courses for diverse learners across six cities— Atlanta, Greater Boston, Cincinnati, Dallas, Newark, and New York City—equipping them with the technical and professional skills needed to launch Software Engineering careers, and also expand access to our demand-driven Software Engineering course, which prepares learners for careers in software design, engineering, and web development
Launched CodeBridge, our original software engineering training partnership with General Assembly, in Atlanta, GA, training more than 90 individuals since 2017
Opened our Greater Boston campus in 2019, where we have trained nearly 850 learners to date
Provided learners with key professional insights through more than 50 corporate volunteer events engaging more than 600 Salesforce employees to support learners in New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago and the National Capital Region
Connected women learners at our New York campus to role models, mentors, and champions at Salesforce through a Women in Tech panel hosted and led by women employees of the company
Been able to effectively record, track, and measure our training outcomes with our own highly customized Salesforce database—we are not just a philanthropic partner but have also been a happy customer of Salesforce services since 2012

Salesforce in News and Events

News January 24, 2024

Per Scholas President and CEO Plinio Ayala Speaks at Salesforce World Tour NYC

Per Scholas President and CEO, Plinio Ayala, spoke at the Salesforce World Tour NYC event, discussing how Per Scholas has partnered with Salesforce to create Per Scholas Resume Boost, powered by @Salesforce AI, a powerful tool that will help us serve a greater number of learners in the coming years.

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In the Field
Industry
Partners and Supporters

News September 15, 2023

Salesforce Accelerator Selects Per Scholas for Philanthropic Initiative for Using AI for Impact

Per Scholas was selected by Salesforce Accelerator for their philanthropic initiative to help purpose-driven organizations gain equitable access to trusted generative AI technologies. Learn more about the grant and initiative.

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Partners and Supporters

Volunteers at Per Scholas Zoom meeting grid,

News September 29, 2021

Workday and Salesforce Lead the Way to Volunteer at Per Scholas

Per Scholas is a leader in connecting our learners to thriving tech careers, but not without the help of our partners and staff. There are several ways to get involved and volunteer with Per Scholas and our learners: conducting mock interviews, resume rallies, mentorship, and more!

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Partners and Supporters

News July 29, 2021

Training Software Engineers for Today’s Developer Jobs – Powered by Salesforce

This month, we’re spotlighting Sara Pena’s story, a recent Per Scholas Greater Boston graduate. Learn how support from Salesforce enabled Sara to launch her tech career as a Software Developer following her successful completion of Boston’s inaugural Software Engineering course.

Industry

News December 3, 2020

The Pandemic Widened The Skills Gap And The Tech Industry Must Step Up

Even before the pandemic reshaped the way we work, a major skills gap plagued the labor market. Technological innovation has proceeded at an incredible pace, and traditional educational institutions haven’t been able to keep up. Salesforce is a Champion partner that powers Per Scholas upskilling and reskilling such skillset that have seen new demand in the pandemic economy.