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The BlackRock Foundation Deepens National Partnership with Per Scholas, Receiving Opportunity Builder Recognition

Since the partnership began in 2018, BlackRock and The BlackRock Foundation have granted $7.8 million nationally to support Per Scholas programs across Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, New York, Orlando, Seattle, and North Carolina. This Founder’s Circle partnership has helped scale training capacity, deepen employer connections, and expand access to high-growth technology careers for thousands of learners across the country.

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Per Scholas North Carolina “Unlocking Potential” Fundraiser, Highlighting Workforce Partnerships and Expanding Pathways to Tech Careers

Per Scholas North Carolina convened employers, philanthropic partners, alumni, and community leaders on Friday evening for its annual fundraiser, Unlocking Potential: A Celebration of People and Possibility, held at The Terrace at Cedar Hill in Charlotte. The event highlighted the organization’s continued statewide growth and expanding network of partners investing in no-cost, industry-aligned technology training.

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Per Scholas North Carolina Receives $7 Million Grant from The Leon Levine Foundation to Expand Statewide Workforce Training

Per Scholas North Carolina today announced it has received a $7 million grant from The Leon Levine Foundation to support the expansion of its technology workforce training programs across North Carolina. This investment will help scale Per Scholas’ proven model to reach more learners statewide and strengthen pathways to economic mobility.

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Powering Resilience: Per Scholas, Cisco, and LISC Partner for Western North Carolina’s Economic Recovery

A little over a year after Hurricane Helene disrupted the economic fabric of Western North Carolina, the transition from immediate relief to long-term recovery is gaining momentum. Per Scholas is honored to be part of Cisco’s 40 Communities initiative, joining forces with Cisco and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) to strengthen the region’s resilience.

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Per Scholas North Carolina and The BlackRock Foundation’s Impact Highlighted in the Charlotte Business Journal

A recent feature in the Charlotte Business Journal highlighted the surging impact of Per Scholas North Carolina, fueled by a $1 million grant from The BlackRock Foundation. This partnership is successfully bridging the opportunity gap, moving beyond the Charlotte hub to reach rural communities across the state.

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The BlackRock Foundation’s Investment in Per Scholas Is Expanding Economic Mobility Across North Carolina

Per Scholas North Carolina and The BlackRock Foundation celebrated a major milestone: 339 North Carolinians trained in less than one year through their IT workforce training initiative. New data shows graduates are earning, on average, 2.6 times their pre-program income, representing an estimated $100 million in lifetime earnings uplift.

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