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News May 19, 2026

Per Scholas North Carolina “Unlocking Potential” Fundraiser, Highlighting Workforce Partnerships and Expanding Pathways to Tech Careers

Per Scholas North Carolina convened employers, philanthropic partners, alumni, and community leaders on Friday evening for its annual fundraiser, Unlocking Potential: A Celebration of People and Possibility, held at The Terrace at Cedar Hill in Charlotte. The event highlighted the organization’s continued statewide growth and expanding network of partners investing in no-cost, industry-aligned technology training.

News May 7, 2026

What Per Scholas and AIR learned about AI adoption in workforce development 

A new thought leadership article from Per Scholas and the American Institutes for Research (AIR) explores the realities of integrating artificial intelligence into workforce training and the lessons organizations have learned along the way. In “What We Got Wrong (and Right) about Bringing AI into Workforce Training,” authors Samia Amin and Tamara Johnson reflect on five years of collaboration between AIR and Per Scholas to better understand how AI can support learners preparing for careers in technology.

News May 7, 2026

Per Scholas Launches New Training to Build Critical Infrastructure Talent in Collaboration with Microsoft

As AI and cloud computing continue to expand, so does the demand for the workforce behind the systems powering them. Data centers and critical infrastructure environments require highly skilled talent—but traditional pathways are struggling to keep pace.

News May 4, 2026

AI Won’t Fix Tech Talent Gaps, But CIOs Can

A new thought leadership piece from Per Scholas highlights a critical gap in today’s hiring landscape. There is a disconnect between the widespread adoption of skills first hiring and the systems needed to make it work.

News April 28, 2026

IBM and Per Scholas Celebrate National IT Service Day with “Inside the Tech Workforce” Panel

In celebration of National IT Service Day, Per Scholas was honored to host a dynamic virtual panel featuring four distinguished leaders from IBM. Titled "Inside the Tech Workforce," the event provided our learners and alumni with a rare, "under the hood" look at one of the world's largest technology companies, and was the final panel of a series from IBM.

News April 10, 2026

How Per Scholas Scales Tech Careers with CompTIA

News March 30, 2026

Bridging the Talent Gap in Indy: The Evolution of the Bell Techlogix & Per Scholas Partnership

In the rapidly evolving tech landscape of Indianapolis, finding job-ready entry-level talent is a perennial challenge for many firms. For Bell Techlogix, a leader in managed IT services and holistic IT lifecycle management, the solution wasn't found in traditional job boards—it was found in a revitalized partnership with Per Scholas.

News March 26, 2026

Crafting a Technical Masterpiece: The Partnership Between AMACO and Per Scholas

Through a strategic partnership with Per Scholas, AMACO has discovered a new standard for technical excellence, customer service, and community reinvestment.

News March 18, 2026

Welcoming the New Executive Directors Driving Growth at Per Scholas

News March 12, 2026

Responding to a Rapidly Changing Economy: Per Scholas on Agile Workforce Development