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Press Coverage November 10, 2022

Per Scholas Columbus Tech Women of Color Enhances Racial and Gender Diversity in Columbus’s Tech Industry

Per Scholas Columbus was featured on NBC4, discussing our work in Columbus and our creation of the Tech Women of Color Alliance.

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Press Coverage October 14, 2022

Tech Women of Color Cohort Featured in Local News

The Tech Women of Color workforce initiative at Per Scholas Columbus will train more than 200 women learners to enter into the tech industry with in-demand skills. The training was featured in a local news broadcast with ABC Television affiliate, ABC 6.

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Press Coverage April 6, 2022

Per Scholas Featured in The Columbus Dispatch for Tech Women of Color Workforce Initiative

Per Scholas Columbus was featured in The Columbus Dispatch for our grant promoting the Tech Women of Color Initiative. The Franklin County Board of Commissioners committed to developing the county workforce to meet the growing demand for technology jobs by voting unanimously to approve a more than $4.5 million COVID-19 recovery grant to support this initiative.

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News March 31, 2022

Per Scholas’ Women in Tech Training Update

Per Scholas began training for our first cohort of women learners enrolled in our inaugural Women in Software Engineering (WISE) pre-apprenticeship program and received funding to lead Tech Women of Color training in Columbus.

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Press Release March 9, 2022

Franklin County Commissioners Invest $4.5 Million To Help Women of Color Join the Tech Sector

The Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a more than $4.5 million COVID-19 recovery grant to support the new Tech Women of Color workforce training initiative. This innovative partnership between the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services and the nationally recognized tech training nonprofit Per Scholas will help train and place 200 low-income women of color on the path to self-sufficiency through good-paying jobs.

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News February 28, 2022

Per Scholas Graduates Over 250 Learners in 2022

Two months into the year, we have graduated more than 250 learners in IT Support, AWS re/Start, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering. With learners safely returning to campus and remote training underway nationwide, we are on track to train 4,000 learners this year.

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News December 9, 2021

Per Scholas Columbus Featured in Segment at WBNS About Equity in Tech Industry

Per Scholas Columbus Managing Director Noah Mitchell sat down with WBNS to discuss how Per Scholas Columbus is encouraging equity in the tech field.

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News October 27, 2021

Per Scholas Awarded Grant and Named 2021 Neighborhood Builders® by Bank of America

Per Scholas has been named as one of the 2021 Bank of America Neighborhood Builders® awardees for their work in the Columbus community addressing these issues. As a Neighborhood Builder, each organization receives a $200,000 grant over two years and additional leadership training.

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News August 27, 2021

Per Scholas Learners Thrive with Learner Support Team & The Anthem Foundation

When our learners graduate from Per Scholas and launch their careers in tech, we are confident in their ability to succeed in their IT roles. With training in technical skills, career development, as well as life skills from our Learner Support Team, our Per Scholas learners thrive and are well-rounded professionals prepared to make their mark in the industry!