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News July 1, 2022

Per Scholas Hosts In-Person Networking Events

June brought the return of in-person networking events, which we haven’t hosted in over two years. Our first two events were held in Atlanta and Dallas with our alumni and business leaders.

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News July 1, 2022

Per Scholas AWS re/Start Training Ignites in Seattle

Per Scholas’s AWS re/Start cohort graduated more than 100 learners and launched new training in Seattle. With this training, our learners are able to study at Amazon’s AWS Skills Center in Seattle and joined Amazon Web Services with a thrilling launch.

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Press Coverage June 15, 2022

Per Scholas Awarded Inaugural Grant from Clayton Dubilier & Rice Foundation

Per Scholas is thrilled to announce that we are part of the inaugural cohort of organizations to receive a grant from the Clayton Dubilier & Rice Foundation! We have been identified as one of Clayton Dubilier & Rice's Talent Solution Partners (“TSP”), aligning with the Foundation’s goal of supporting “Equity through Opportunity” by offering traditionally underrepresented talent in CD&R’s local communities access to job training, high-quality jobs, and ongoing professional development opportunities throughout their career journey.

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Plinio Ayala, with fellow speakers, at the Social Innovation Summit

News June 9, 2022

Plinio Ayala Participates in 2022 Social Innovation Summit

Per Scholas President and CEO Plinio Ayala attended the Social Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C. The event brings together great leaders and innovators to promote important ideas positive social change.

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Press Coverage June 1, 2022

Per Scholas Receives Extended Grant from NFL’s Inspire Change Initiative

Per Scholas is the proud recipient of the NFL's Inspire Change initiative grant, which has been extended to us for an additional two years for $500,000. The grant will support help us enroll over 6,000 people of color into immersive, cohort-based, tuition-free tech training courses over the next two years.

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News May 31, 2022

Per Scholas Hosts Philly Tech Week Panel Discussion

Per Scholas partnered with LaunchCode to hold a panel discussion about the future of building inclusive tech workplaces in Philadelphia. Panelists included a diverse group of industry leaders in tech, human resources, and social services.

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Plinio Ayala at virtual LinkedIn Live event

News May 31, 2022

Plinio Ayala Discusses Tech Talent on LinkedIn Live

Per Scholas President and CEO Plinio Ayala was part of a LinkedIn Live discussion, Solving the Tech Talent Problem, with Bob Goodwin, Founder of Career Club. The event focused on the growing lack of tech talent for an abundance of available tech positions.

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Per Scholas Orlando marked on a map of the state of Florida

News May 31, 2022

Welcome, Per Scholas Orlando!

Per Scholas is thrilled to announce that, in collaboration with long-time partner TEKsystems, we are expanding our training courses to a new campus in Orlando, Florida!

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News May 31, 2022

Per Scholas Dallas Expands with The BlackRock Foundation

BlackRock is fueling thriving careers for 6,500 diverse learners across the country over the next three years, including a 50% increase in learners across the Dallas-Ft.Worth metroplex.

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Press Coverage May 20, 2022

Per Scholas Recognized for its Role in Helping NYCHA Residents Launch Successful Careers in Tech

Per Scholas was recognized for its role in helping NYCHA residents launch successful careers in tech, through a partnership with NYC's Tech51 joint initiative.