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Blog September 15, 2021

Per Scholas Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations are underway around the world and at Per Scholas! The occasion, which runs from September 15 to October 15, is a time to celebrate all of the culture and unique heritage that makes up our Hispanic communities and connect us all to each other. It has been a focus of ours to connect Hispanic learners with top tech companies to help launch them into a career in technology, as they are historically underrepresented in tech.

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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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Secretary Martin Walsh at women in tech grant announcement event.

Press Release September 10, 2021

Per Scholas To Launch Women In Tech Software Engineering Apprenticeship

At a ceremony held at Per Scholas’s Philadelphia Campus yesterday afternoon, U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty J. Walsh named Per Scholas one of five new Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations grant recipients towards women in tech. Joining Secretary Walsh at the announcement was Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Director Wendy Chun-Hoon.

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CBS News interview with Per Scholas graduate, Richard Escotto.

Press Coverage September 7, 2021

Per Scholas Learner Featured on CBS Sunday Morning

Per Scholas New York graduate Richard Escotto was featured on CBS News' program, Sunday Morning. Richard discussed his decision to leave the restaurant industry to pursue a career in technology amid the pandemic.

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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 learners together prior to inaugural graduations..

News August 31, 2021

Per Scholas Celebrates Inaugural Graduations in Phoenix and Seattle

Per Scholas has seen a lot of growth in 2021 as we expanded out to the west coast and welcomed our first graduates from Phoenix and Seattle! This month marks Per Scholas’s inaugural Full Stack Java Developer graduations in Phoenix and Seattle, powered by TEKsystems.

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Per Scholas graduates during their Zoom Java Developer graduation.

Press Release August 30, 2021

19 Java Developers Graduate from Inaugural Per Scholas Phoenix Cohort

19 learners successfully graduated from Per Scholas’s inaugural Full Stack Java Developer course in Phoenix, powered by TEKsystems.

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News August 30, 2021

Per Scholas Atlanta Graduates Gain Industry Knowledge Through Capgemini’s Internship Program

Per Scholas has been a leader in connecting our learners with the skills and career development needed to pursue and land an IT career. Opportunities like those which Capgemini provides have made it possible for our graduates to receive additional hands-on training and opportunities from their robust internship program.

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Per Scholas Seattle Inaugural graduation course.

Press Release August 27, 2021

19 Java Developers Graduate from Inaugural Per Scholas Seattle Cohort

Jacqueline Ivy Hardin joins Per Scholas as Managing Director, driving equity in tech for the nonprofit’s 1st West Coast campus.

News August 27, 2021

Per Scholas Learners Thrive with Learner Support Team & The Anthem Foundation

When our learners graduate from Per Scholas and launch their careers in tech, we are confident in their ability to succeed in their IT roles. With training in technical skills, career development, as well as life skills from our Learner Support Team, our Per Scholas learners thrive and are well-rounded professionals prepared to make their mark in the industry!

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Per Scholas Learner Featured on CBS Sunday Morning

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Per Scholas Celebrates Inaugural Graduations in Phoenix and Seattle

19 Java Developers Graduate from Inaugural Per Scholas Phoenix Cohort

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19 Java Developers Graduate from Inaugural Per Scholas Seattle Cohort

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Per Scholas Celebrates Inaugural Graduations in Phoenix and Seattle

19 Java Developers Graduate from Inaugural Per Scholas Phoenix Cohort

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19 Java Developers Graduate from Inaugural Per Scholas Seattle Cohort

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