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Press Release March 27, 2023

Bridging The Tech Talent Gap In Upper Manhattan Per Scholas and UMEZ Launch a Tech Initiative Creating Pathways to In-Demand Skills and Thriving-Wage Careers

The Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation (UMEZ) has awarded Per Scholas a $200,000 grant to launch the Technology Sector Employment Initiative in Upper Manhattan collaboratively.

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Press Release February 28, 2023

Per Scholas Phoenix Establishes Advisory Board

Per Scholas Phoenix today announced the establishment of its inaugural Advisory Board. Members will contribute their time and talent to supporting Per Scholas Phoenix and its mission.

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Press Release February 23, 2023

Per Scholas Welcomes Two National Board Members

Per Scholas welcomed two new members, Dirk Manelski and Indy Reddy, to our National Advisory Board.

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Press Release January 23, 2023

$2.8M Lilly Endowment Inc Grant Supports Goodwill’s Collaboration with Per Scholas

Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana announced that it is the grateful recipient of a generous $2.8M grant from Lilly Endowment Inc, which will support Goodwill's collaboration with Per Scholas.

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Press Release December 8, 2022

TEKsystems, Per Scholas Founder’s Circle Partner, Releases 2022 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in IT Report

A new report from TEKsystems reveals breakthroughs and barriers as it relates to diversity, equity, and inclusion in IT. It examines the perspectives of IT and HR leaders, IT employees, and IT job seekers on DEI efforts and their impact in the workplace while addressing the discrepancy between perception and reality of the effectiveness of such initiatives.

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Press Release December 6, 2022

Per Scholas Research Finds Stipends Drive Better Outcomes in Skills Training

Today, Per Scholas and SkillUp brought together nonprofit and business industry leaders to share new research about the value flexible stipends play in participant success when it comes to training programs and their newly-launched careers.

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Per Scholas St. Louis Inaugural Graduates

Press Release November 16, 2022

Per Scholas St. Louis Hosts Inaugural Graduation

Earlier this month, 11 learners successfully graduated from Per Scholas’ inaugural Cybersecurity course in St. Louis.

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Press Release November 3, 2022

Per Scholas Philadelphia Establishes Advisory Board

Per Scholas Philadelphia today announces the establishment of its inaugural Advisory Board. Leaders from Fortune 100 companies, technology, finance, media, and the nonprofit sector will contribute their time and talent to supporting Per Scholas Philadelphia and its mission to transform America’s technology workforce through rigorous tech skills training.

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Press Release October 7, 2022

Per Scholas Chicago Establishes Advisory Board

Per Scholas Chicago has announced the creation of its inaugural Advisory Board! Board members hail from Fortune 100 companies, technology, professional services and the nonprofit sector, and will contribute their time and talent to supporting Per Scholas and its mission.

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Press Release September 19, 2022

Per Scholas Awards Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin for Championing Diversity with Diverse by Design North Star Award

Today, Per Scholas, a national nonprofit committed to advancing economic mobility and increasing access to tech careers, awards Mike Tomlin, the head coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL), its Diverse by Design North Star Award.