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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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Press Coverage December 2, 2020

Nonprofit Helps Close the Tech Opportunity Gap Among Women in the Bronx

Per Scholas, a national nonprofit that educates and empowers people in the technology field recently received a big financial boost.

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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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Press Coverage November 17, 2020

Don’t Fear the Robots, and Other Lessons From a Study of the Digital Economy

A task force assembled by M.I.T. examined how technology has changed, and will change, the work force.

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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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Press Coverage October 19, 2020

Colorado Foundations & Philanthropists Pioneer a New, Results-Based Donation Model with $5.6+ Million in Donations Focused on Economic Mobility

Thirteen Colorado foundations and philanthropists came together to pioneer this new funding model. Together with NPX, they selected four nonprofits to receive donations to drive upward economic mobility for over 600 people -- ActivateIT Powered by Per Scholas, Bridge House Ready to Work, CrossPurpose and LaMedichi Savings Clubs.

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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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News July 25, 2020

Reskill and Restart powered by a Consortium of Partners led by Infosys

Per Scholas joins Reskill and Restart, a consortium led by Infosys to provide free, online training to reskill the American workforce and fulfill employment needs following the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Don’t Fear the Robots, and Other Lessons From a Study of the Digital Economy

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Colorado Foundations & Philanthropists Pioneer a New, Results-Based Donation Model with $5.6+ Million in Donations Focused on Economic Mobility

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The Pulse on Inside Higher Ed: Interview with Bridgette Gray

Don’t Fear the Robots, and Other Lessons From a Study of the Digital Economy

Diverse by Design 2020

Colorado Foundations & Philanthropists Pioneer a New, Results-Based Donation Model with $5.6+ Million in Donations Focused on Economic Mobility

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