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News December 6, 2022

Stipends & Skills Training: A Winning Combination

Read our latest research and policy brief about the impact of stipends for individuals pursuing skills training with Per Scholas. In 2021, we partnered with SkillUp to test this model and the impact is clear: stipends work and lead to better outcomes.

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News November 16, 2022

Per Scholas Participates in White House Ceremony Celebrating Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint

On November 15, during National Apprenticeship Week, Per Scholas participated in a White House ceremony celebrating the Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Sprint. The event featured remarks from senior White House and agency officials including Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su and Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense John Sherman on the importance of Registered Apprenticeship in building a skilled and diverse cybersecurity workforce.

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Plinio Ayala speaking on Project UP panel

News November 15, 2022

Per Scholas President and CEO Plinio Ayala Speaks on Project UP Partner Summit: Spotlight on Digital Skills Panel

On October 18, Per Scholas President and CEO Plinio Ayala participated in Comcast’s Project UP Partner Summit.

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News October 31, 2022

Per Scholas Chicago Celebrates Graduates and Hosts Open House

Since launching training at the onset of the pandemic, Per Scholas Chicago was finally able to open its doors to welcome the Chicago tech community, our graduates, and partners. We also celebrated our recent End User Desktop Support+ graduates.

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News October 31, 2022

Per Scholas Holds Career Event With Catalyst Partner, Workday

Earlier this month, Per Scholas took part in a Career Panel event with catalyst partner, Workday. Workday volunteers passed on their knowledge to learners through discussions and 1:1 career conversations.

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News September 26, 2022

Per Scholas Learners Featured as STARs with [email protected]’s Tear the Paper Ceiling Campaign

Per Scholas graduates attended [email protected]'s Tear the Paper Ceiling campaign event. The campaign highlights individuals that are STARs, skilled through alternative routes.

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News September 21, 2022

Kenneth Walker Gives a Tour of the Per Scholas Museum

Kenneth Walker, Per Scholas' EVP of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Culture, gave a tour of the Per Scholas museum, located at our Bronx, NY campus. Learn more about the history of Per Scholas and how our organization has grown over the years!

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News September 1, 2022

Per Scholas Partners With Hired to Hold Alumni and Learner Webinar Event

Per Scholas partnered with Hired in August for a webinar for our learners to learn how to employ their potential. More than 200 learners and graduates in Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, and AWS re/Start cohorts attended the event.

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News September 1, 2022

Per Scholas Holds Inaugural Alumni Day of Giving Fundraising Event

Per Scholas hosted our inaugural Alumni Day of Giving fundraising event to celebrate our alumni’s successes. We are proud to announce that our Alumni Day of Giving campaign raised more than $40,000, to support future cohorts for tuition-free tech training!

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News August 15, 2022

Per Scholas Chicago Managing Director Speaks on CompTIA Panel

Per Scholas Chicago Managing Director Andi Drileck was a panelist for CompTIA’s Partner Welcome discussion, The Keys to Success. This discussion was among various panels at CompTIA’s Partner Summit.