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News November 1, 2021

Per Scholas Participates in Capgemini’s Impact Together Week

Volunteering is a personal and impactful way for corporations to interact with our learners. This month, Per Scholas proudly participated in Capgemini’s Impact Together Week, a week of volunteer events for various organizations.

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News November 1, 2021

Plinio Ayala Provides Insight to Equity in the Workforce in Two Discussions

Our President and CEO Plinio Ayala spoke at two events about Per Scholas’ impact in Latinx communities with Workday and creating equity in communities traditionally underrepresented in tech with Capital One.

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News November 1, 2021

Victor De La Paz Appointed as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

In this new role on our National Leadership Team, Victor will be accountable for the Fiscal, HR Administration, IT & Operations/Facilities Teams and will support Per Scholas with key strategic financial decisions with Per Schoas’ Board of Directors, funders, and partners.

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News October 27, 2021

Per Scholas Awarded Grant and Named 2021 Neighborhood Builders® by Bank of America

Per Scholas has been named as one of the 2021 Bank of America Neighborhood Builders® awardees for their work in the Columbus community addressing these issues. As a Neighborhood Builder, each organization receives a $200,000 grant over two years and additional leadership training.

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News September 29, 2021

The Future of Work: Per Scholas’ Perspective

The future of work is bright with Per Scholas’ efforts to connect individuals to a thriving tech career. Learn more from two panel discussions held this month in regards to the future of work in America.

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News September 29, 2021

Per Scholas in the News – September 2021

September was a busy month for Per Scholas! We were featured in various media outlets that showcased our President and CEO Plinio Ayala and the impact of a few of our seventeen locations.

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News September 29, 2021

Workday and Salesforce Lead the Way to Volunteer at Per Scholas

Per Scholas is a leader in connecting our learners to thriving tech careers, but not without the help of our partners and staff. There are several ways to get involved and volunteer with Per Scholas and our learners: conducting mock interviews, resume rallies, mentorship, and more!

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News September 15, 2021

Per Scholas Named a Tech Program Preparing Youth to Build the Future

Per Scholas was featured as one of 33 tech programs in Baltimore that are preparing local youth to build the future. Continue reading in the article to learn more about our impact in the Baltimore community!

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Per Scholas featured in New Jersey Business Magazine.

News September 15, 2021

New Jersey Business Magazine Features Per Scholas Newark

Read Per Scholas Newark's feature in New Jersey Business Magazine, where the article focuses on Newark's commitment to equitable access to bridge the digital divide. Per Scholas Newark's Managing Director LaToya Ball notes, “Per Scholas collaborates with industry-leading employers to build more diverse talent pools, directly connecting our graduates to new career opportunities in fields such as IT support, cybersecurity, AWS re/Start, and software engineering.”

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News September 7, 2021

Per Scholas President and CEO Plinio Ayala Featured in New York Daily News Opinion Piece

Read Plinio Ayala's opinion piece in the New York Daily News on creating a more inclusive labor market for employers and employees. "By prioritizing funding for evidence-based programs, we can do a better job of ensuring that federal legislation is actually supporting economic mobility rather than just funding nonprofits," he mentions. Continue reading...

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Per Scholas Awarded Grant and Named 2021 Neighborhood Builders® by Bank of America

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Workday and Salesforce Lead the Way to Volunteer at Per Scholas

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