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Empowering Veteran Career Pathways: Tech Training for a Bright Future

With support from the PwC Charitable Foundation, Per Scholas is excited to be launching the Per Scholas Vets in Tech: Unlocking Potential for the Military Community initiative, which will target and engage the Military Community to generate a robust pipeline of learners affiliated with the U.S. Armed Forces. Through this initiative, Per Scholas will enroll 900 transitioning Military Veterans and Military Spouses over the next three years, with an emphasis on recruiting female and minority learners. As with all our learners, these Military Community learners will receive the technical training, support, and career guidance needed to help enable them to launch successful careers in tech. 

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Daniel West, Vice President of Social Impact at BlackRock, Delivers Keynote Address at Per Scholas New York Graduation

Per Scholas was honored to welcome Daniel West, Vice President of Social Impact at BlackRock, as the keynote speaker at our last Per Scholas New York graduation of 2023. The ceremony celebrated 33 graduates of a Cybersecurity cohort co-hosted with our satellite partner, Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation. 

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Per Scholas Featured in Fast Company, Highlighting Our Integration of Google Certifications into Our Skills-Based Training

Per Scholas was featured in Fast Company, in an article that discussed the ways in which skills-based training and certifications - such as Google's certificates program - can open up opportunities for those looking to enter into or advance in the tech field. Per Scholas, in collaboration with our long-time partner, Google, provides learners with the resources and opportunity to gain Google IT Support certifications through our courses.

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Per Scholas Spotlighted in CIO: Revolutionizing Tech Training, Filling Skills Gaps, and Redefining Diversity in the IT Workforce

Per Scholas was highlighted in CIO for our work in providing tuition-free, skills-based training that is redefining the tech workforce and promoting diversity. The article explores Per Scholas' emphasis on practical, market-driven training, its success in placing graduates in the IT industry, and its efforts to reshape hiring practices, fostering diversity and flexibility. Per Scholas alumni and Director of Business Solutions, Wayne Wilson, was featured in the piece, as well as Per Scholas alumni Marie Cari.

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Commonwealth Corporation of Massachusetts Awards Per Scholas Greater Boston a $1 Million Senator Kenneth J. Donnelly Workforce Success Grant to Promote Workforce Equity in Massachusetts

Per Scholas was one of 7 Massachusetts-based initiatives to receive Senator Kenneth J. Donnelly Workforce Success Grants from the Healey-Driscoll Administration of Massachusetts. The grants were funded through the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund (WCTF) and distributed by the Commonwealth Corporation, and the aim is to increase access to well-paying jobs for Massachusetts residents facing employment barriers, scale effective career pathway programs, and enhance worker skill and productivity. 

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Per Scholas Receives Donation from Amazon as Part of TNF For Good, in Partnership with NFL Inspire Change

Per Scholas New York’s Brooklyn campus was visited last week by representatives from our partners at NFL Inspire Change and Amazon. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, former Jets player and NFL Hall of Famer Curtis Martin, Head of Global Sports on Prime Video, Jay Marine, Thursday Night Football Host Taylor Rooks, and Amazon volunteers were in attendance and participated in a panel discussion with Per Scholas President and CEO Plinio Ayala, Per Scholas Chief Revenue Officer Caitlyn Brazill, Per Scholas New York Managing Director Debbie Roman, and 11 Per Scholas New York learners. Amazon awarded Per Scholas with a $100,000 donation, which will help allow us to continue offering our no-cost training at our Brooklyn campus.

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