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News February 28, 2022

Per Scholas Graduates Over 250 Learners in 2022

Two months into the year, we have graduated more than 250 learners in IT Support, AWS re/Start, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering. With learners safely returning to campus and remote training underway nationwide, we are on track to train 4,000 learners this year.

News February 23, 2022

Per Scholas Recognized as a Training Program Which Builds a More Equitable Colorado Economy

In Roger Low's opinion piece, Support Job-Training Programs that Actually Put People in Better-Paying Jobs, Per Scholas is recognized as a local training program that does just that. This commentary in the Colorado Sun highlights the story of a graduate from Denver who participated in ActivateWork Powered by Per Scholas.

News February 22, 2022

Per Scholas Phoenix Managing Director Jaclyn Boyes Featured in Voyage Phoenix

This month, Voyage Phoenix interviewed Jaclyn Boyes as she discussed her past experience and Per Scholas Phoenix in its inaugural year in the community. Coming from a background in leadership and nonprofit work, Jaclyn mentioned her past experience was a great foundation for her role as Per Scholas Phoenix's Managing Director.

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News February 16, 2022

Per Scholas Featured in NYCETC 2021 Impact Report

Per Scholas' feature in NYCETC's Impact Report showcases how our innovative Brooklyn Campus and Satellite classroom at Commonpoint Queens will create an interconnected and effective talent development system that meets the 21st century needs of New Yorkers and our growing economy.

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News January 31, 2022

New Street Art and Murals Adorn the Halls of our Bronx Campus

Together with TEKsystems, we commissioned two murals, created by local artists Yazmeen Collazo and DISTER. DISTER’s mural features diversity in tech and the Bronx while Yazmeen’s features women in tech, where all of the individuals portrayed are Per Scholas graduates.

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News January 31, 2022

Diverse by Design – A Big Year Ahead!

Diverse by Design, powered by Per Scholas and ITSMF, continues to lead the way, helping businesses create a workplace that promotes and implements diversity, equality, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) efforts. This upcoming year, which started with our first event in January, with leadership from Per Scholas Greater Boston, Diverse by Design will keep the momentum going on for DEIB and what it means for businesses.

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News January 31, 2022

2021 Year In Review

There were many moments and happenings in 2021 which built on Per Scholas’ mission, closing out with our End of Year fundraising campaign which raised more than $4 million to support learners. Per Scholas is proud to have enrolled nearly 3,000 individuals to our cost-free tech training to advance economic equity.

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News January 28, 2022

Per Scholas Partners with Wilkes Community College to Train Individuals Across North Carolina

Per Scholas North Carolina launched its first cohort in partnership with Wilkes Community College (WCC) with seventeen learners selected from over 100 applicants to study software engineering. Wilkes Community College has partnered with NC Tech Paths to offer Per Scholas' tech-free training to individuals in North Carolina.

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News January 14, 2022

Per Scholas Named as Exemplary Training Program in New York

Per Scholas was featured in an article depicting New York City Mayor Eric Adams' workforce development plan and how we are an exemplary training program in New York by the Center for an Urban Future.

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News December 17, 2021

Per Scholas and Amazon Working Together to Train Individuals to Become Cloud Experts

Per Scholas Greater Boston alumni, Ana Rodriguez was featured in Insider‘s article showcasing Amazon Web Services (AWS) and how they will train 29 million individuals to be cloud experts. Per Scholas currently trains individuals to be AWS certified with tuition-free training, just as Ana accomplished.