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News December 4, 2020

The future of broadband connectivity

Axios hosted a conversation on the future of broadband connectivity, featuring FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, Per Scholas CEO Plinio Ayala and DreamBox CEO Jessie Woolley-Wilson. We will unpack network connectivity, digital equity and the importance of working with all communities to connect all Americans.

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News December 3, 2020

The Challenge of Addressing the IT and Security Skills Gap

Examines the issues surrounding the security skills gap that companies must contend with due to limited budgets, training and more. Per Scholas offers Cyber Security training to meet this increasingly critical need. We partnership in Dallas with Toyota, in the National Capital Region with Capital One and, in New York with Barclays.

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News December 3, 2020

The Pandemic Widened The Skills Gap And The Tech Industry Must Step Up

Even before the pandemic reshaped the way we work, a major skills gap plagued the labor market. Technological innovation has proceeded at an incredible pace, and traditional educational institutions haven’t been able to keep up. Salesforce is a Champion partner that powers Per Scholas upskilling and reskilling such skillset that have seen new demand in the pandemic economy.

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News November 30, 2020

The Pulse on Inside Higher Ed: Interview with Bridgette Gray

Interview with Bridgette Gray, Chief Impact Officer of Per Scholas on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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News November 27, 2020

Make an Impact: 10 Tech-focused D&I Nonprofits Worth Donating to

BIPOC workers, women and LGBTQ+ employees still face an uphill battle in the tech industry when it comes to representation, pay equity and workplace discrimination.

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News November 10, 2020

Alumni Spotlight: Kyle Gordon (Veteran’s Day)

Kyle Gordon was always the one helping his family with their technical needs but didn't exactly consider a career in technology. He worked multiple jobs, including retail and working as a parking monitor. However, he couldn't see a future for himself. Learn how Per Scholas prepared Kyle to lead a successful tech career supporting the men and women who sacrificed their lives to protect and serve our country.

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News November 10, 2020

Young People We Should Be Betting On

Roadtrip Nation has spent the past 20 years learning and growing from the many insightful conversations with inspiring young people and professionals across the country. This past year, Roadtrip Nation featured alumni from a variety of workforce development programs in their inspiring documentary series Roadtrip Nation: To Be Determined to highlight the skills and value these talented young adults bring to the workplace, and to the world.

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News October 30, 2020

Diverse by Design 2020

The Diverse by Design 2020 conference was reimagined as a three-part virtual series event featuring industry C-suite leaders who explored new approaches to building sustainable business growth in a post-COVID economy. Featured panelists included Jay Alvather (President, TEKsystems), Hardmon Williams (Vice President, AT&T Believes), and Janet Pope, North America Corporate Responsibility Director, Capgemini.

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News October 26, 2020

Tech Titans announces 2020 winners at virtual event

The largest technology trade organization is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its annual event, which named 11 winners for categories for winners honored for significant contributions to their industries.

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News October 19, 2020

This Amazon program is helping people get training, certification and jobs in cloud computing

Jarred Gaines, 35, was looking forward to the grand opening of his own fitness center and the launch of his brand, G Code Performance Training. But like many American businesses, the coronavirus pandemic put an indefinite hold a day before the center's grand opening.⁠

After discovering Per Scholas Greater Boston through a friend Jarred applied and was accepted into the Amazon Web Services (AWS) re/Start training program.⁠

Read more about Jarred's experience in this CNBC feature below.

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Alumni Spotlight: Kyle Gordon (Veteran’s Day)

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