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News August 1, 2022

Diverse by Design and Per Scholas Chicago Host DEI&B Event

This event highlighted the recently-released documentary, The Road Up. The documentary served as the springboard for conversation about the power of tech skills training, along with the importance of getting Black and Brown talent in the door at companies across the country.

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News July 1, 2022

Per Scholas Hosts First Virtual Career Expo – Join Our Team!

This month, Per Scholas held its first ever Virtual Career Expo to showcase available remote and in-person positions as our organization grows rapidly.

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News July 1, 2022

Per Scholas Hosts In-Person Networking Events

June brought the return of in-person networking events, which we haven’t hosted in over two years. Our first two events were held in Atlanta and Dallas with our alumni and business leaders.

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Plinio Ayala, with fellow speakers, at the Social Innovation Summit

News June 9, 2022

Plinio Ayala Participates in 2022 Social Innovation Summit

Per Scholas President and CEO Plinio Ayala attended the Social Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C. The event brings together great leaders and innovators to promote important ideas positive social change.

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Congresswoman Virginia Foxx speaks at Per Scholas North Carolina graduation

News May 31, 2022

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx Addresses Per Scholas North Carolina Graduates

Per Scholas North Carolina and Wilkes Community College hosted our inaugural graduation, following the launch of our partnership earlier this year with nonprofit NC Tech Paths. We were honored to have North Carolina Congresswoman Virginia Foxx deliver the commencement address for our graduates.

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News May 31, 2022

Plinio Ayala Discusses Tech Talent on LinkedIn Live

Per Scholas President and CEO Plinio Ayala was part of a LinkedIn Live discussion, Solving the Tech Talent Problem, with Bob Goodwin, Founder of Career Club. The event focused on the growing lack of tech talent for an abundance of available tech positions.

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News May 31, 2022

Per Scholas Chief Development Officer Caitlyn Brazill Participates in Philanthropy Panel Discussion

On May 5th, Per Scholas Chief Development Officer Caitlyn Brazill took part in a panel discussion, How Philanthropy Can Advance Economic Equality, hosted by NYU as part of an event series offered as a collaboration between Aperio Philanthropy and the George H. Heyman, Jr. Program for Philanthropy and Fundraising, within the NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs.

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News April 29, 2022

Elevating Colorado’s Economy by Launching Tech Careers

Per Scholas Chief Development Officer Caitlyn Brazill visited ActivateWork in Denver for an event with Colorado Governor Jared Polis, industry leaders, and ActivateWork graduates to explore the ways tech training can enhance the state’s economy and create equity.

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Plinio Ayala speaking at The Excel Center

News April 29, 2022

Plinio Ayala Keynote Speaker at The Excel Center’s Conference

Plinio Ayala delivered the Keynote Address at The Excel Center’s 2022 National Conference. Hosted by Goodwill Central & Southern Indiana, more than 120 Goodwill Industries and Excel Center leaders convened in Indianapolis to underscore the power of education - and the importance of high school diplomas.

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News January 31, 2022

Diverse by Design – A Big Year Ahead!

Diverse by Design, powered by Per Scholas and ITSMF, continues to lead the way, helping businesses create a workplace that promotes and implements diversity, equality, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) efforts. This upcoming year, which started with our first event in January, with leadership from Per Scholas Greater Boston, Diverse by Design will keep the momentum going on for DEIB and what it means for businesses.

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Congresswoman Virginia Foxx Addresses Per Scholas North Carolina Graduates

Plinio Ayala Discusses Tech Talent on LinkedIn Live

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