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News March 26, 2021

Seven Funders Look to the STARs to Advance Economic Mobility and Racial Equity

With growing awareness of the disparate impact labor market practices have on STARs, this funding round affirms the promise of a STARs-centered approach to address both economic mobility and race equity. Importantly, we are dedicating a portion of this funding to support STARs-focused initiatives in partnership with organizations such as Per Scholas and the SkillUp Coalition.

News March 18, 2021

Update on Coronavirus

News March 15, 2021

Per Scholas & WGU Innovative Partnership Can Be a Pathway to a College Degree for Per Scholas Alumni.

We are so proud and excited to be partnering with Western Governors University (WGU). Listen in as Per Scholas Chief Impact Officer, Bridgette Gray, speaks with Rebecca Watts, Regional Vice President, WGU in this interview with Philadelphia radio station WURD, the only African-American owned and operated talk radio station in Pennsylvania (and one of only three remaining in the country), talking about this innovative partnership.

Press Coverage March 3, 2021

Per Scholas and Capgemini partner to provide technical training to underrepresented communities. In this podcast, Damien Howard discusses the positive impact of the Per Scholas & Capgemini partnership on learners.

Interview with the Executive Vice President of Social Ventures at Per Scholas, Damien Howard. Per Scholas is a Digital Academy partner of Capgemini that provides technical training to underrepresented communities. Capgemini is proud to support Per Scholas through our MLK Day of Service events as well as by welcoming over 50 Per Scholas students into internships at Capgemini. Listen to what some of those interns have to say about their experience at Capgemini.

Press Coverage February 23, 2021

Per Scholas partners with tech leaders to offer tech training programs that help Americans overcome the digital divide.

Attuned to racial inequities and the benefits of diversity, some IT leaders are overhauling pipelines, rethinking retention, and encouraging Black IT pros to grow their networks and careers.

Press Coverage February 5, 2021

Pilot training program launches in NYC to level opportunities in the tech field

Amid job loss in New York City as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Per Scholas and Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc. (Goodwill NYNJ) seek to enable underrepresented individuals to obtain tech jobs through the launch of Bridge to Technology, the companies announced Jan. 19.

News February 2, 2021

Comcast Provides Update on Decade-Long Commitment to Digital Equity; Announces Plans to Accelerate Efforts In 2021

The new and expanded efforts are designed to help connect as many Americans to the Internet as possible and create new opportunities for underrepresented communities through the education, resources, and skills training they need to succeed in today’s digital economy.

Press Release January 27, 2021

Per Scholas Receives $577,500 Grant from The TD Ready Challenge to Address the Impacts of COVID-19

TD today announced that six U.S. recipients will receive 2020 TD Ready Challenge grant awards totaling $2.8 million* to address the widespread impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The recipients are located across TD Bank's Maine-to-Florida footprint.

Press Release January 25, 2021

National Nonprofits WGU and Per Scholas Announce Education Articulation Partnership

WGU and Per Scholas have the shared belief that equitable access to education is the greatest catalyst for change.

News January 19, 2021

Goodwill NYNJ and Per Scholas Launch Bridge Pathway Pilot to Prepare New Yorkers for Advanced Technology Training Programs

Goodwill Industries® of Greater NY and Northern NJ receives $1 million from NYC Council and $300,000 from BNY Mellon to operate a bridge pathway pilot in partnership with Per Scholas to teach the skills required for advanced technology training programs and to connect to in-demand tech jobs