News & Press

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.

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.

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!

Press Release August 3, 2021

Per Scholas and Anthem Foundation Together Expand Learner Support Team

Blog June 30, 2021

Growing to Train More Learners Nationwide

In June, Per Scholas made waves and became a greater source of technical training and career development through different partnerships, recognitions, and collaborations.  With such opportunities to grow and be recognized for the work we are doing to connect skilled individuals that were previously underrepresented in the tech community, our reach is set to grow in the coming months and years. 

News June 28, 2021

Our June News Recap

June was a busy month for Per Scholas in the news. We were featured in the press with articles over Juneteenth, our impact in the New York job market, and features on our learners and graduates.

News June 16, 2021

Per Scholas Collaborates with Staten Island for Satellite Partnership Initiative

Per Scholas has teamed up with Staten Island for a Satellite Partnership Initiative to make our tech training more available to those in New York. Per Scholas New York Managing Director Abe Mendez met with Borough President, James Oddo, to announce the collaboration.

Press Release June 9, 2021

Per Scholas Endorsed as OneTen Talent Developer

News June 3, 2021

Per Scholas Aims to Lower New York’s Unemployment Rate with Tech Training

Per Scholas New York graduate, Gregory Luce, made the difficult decision to pivot from a career as a violist on tour with Hamilton: An American Musical to one in cybersecurity in light of the pandemic. Read more about his career shift in this Crain's New York Business article which spotlights a high unemployment rate, despite 300,000 job openings in the city, and how Per Scholas provides training to fill those open jobs.

News May 28, 2021

Per Scholas Featured in The Wall Street Journal