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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 Perspectives December 2, 2022

Our Boldest Experiment Yet: Satellite

In perhaps our boldest experiment yet, Per Scholas has launched our Satellite Model where we embed our programming with a partner organization’s physical location and harness that entity’s connections with the local community, complementary services, and staff to expand access to high-quality tech training and careers.

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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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Blog November 15, 2022

Careers In Cybersecurity

Are you looking to start a career in Cybersecurity? There are many potential paths to follow within this rapidly-growing field. Let's explore some in-demand roles!

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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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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 November 8, 2022

Phoenix Business Journal Showcases Per Scholas’s Expansion into Phoenix

Per Scholas Phoenix was featured in the Phoenix Business Journal, discussing Per Scholas's expansion to Phoenix.

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News October 31, 2022

WorkRise Awards Per Scholas Funding for Advancement Services Pilot Program

Per Scholas is proud to announce that we have been awarded funding from WorkRise, as part of a $2.8 million grant to support innovative pilot studies that test solutions to boost workers’ economic mobility.

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Per Scholas Perspectives October 19, 2022

Partnering for Impact: The Per Scholas Satellite Model

In our boldest experiment yet, the Per Scholas Satellite Model, in partnership with Barclays, offers remote instruction from Per Scholas’s Bronx or Brooklyn campus to learners in attendance at a partner organization’s location, and taps into the organization’s continually growing relationships with businesses seeking diverse and well-prepared tech talent.

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Blog October 12, 2022

Advancing Hispanic Presence in Technology

It is Hispanic Heritage Month and, in addition to celebrating the many accomplishments of our Hispanic and Latino/a co-workers and learners, it is also a good opportunity to reflect on the state of diversity in tech, and on what can be done to improve it.