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News May 24, 2023

Per Scholas Per Scholas Executive Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Culture Ken Walker Moderates Panel at City & State NY 2023 Diversity Summit

Per Scholas Executive Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Culture Ken Walker moderated an innovative and important panel for the City & State NY 2023 Diversity Summit.

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News May 1, 2023

Apex Systems Volunteers with Per Scholas Alumni

Apex Systems volunteered their time with Per Scholas Alumni nationwide for a virtual volunteer event. The event included a presentation on how to work with technical recruiters.

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News April 3, 2023

Per Scholas Seattle Launches First In-Person Cohort!

Last week, Per Scholas Seattle launched its very first in-person cohort! The cohort, a Software Engineering course, will prepare learners for a career in the tech industry with a ready-to-present professional portfolio. We are so thrilled to now offer this course as an in-person option at our Seattle location, and are excited to see how it progresses!

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Per Scholas Los Angeles Welcome Breakfast Attendees

News March 31, 2023

Hello, Per Scholas Los Angeles!

This month, Per Scholas launched our 21st campus in Los Angeles! We are thrilled to open a new campus on the west coast as we continue to expand our reach to unlock potential for learners across the nation. Leading Per Scholas Los Angeles is Managing Director Patrice Madu.

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News March 28, 2023

Per Scholas Phoenix Celebrates App Challenge Participants with Representative Ruben Gallego

Per Scholas Phoenix hosted a small reception organized by U.S. House Representative Ruben Gallego to celebrate the winners and participants of the Congressional App Challenge.

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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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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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Per Scholas at White House cybersecurity event

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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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.