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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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Press Coverage August 30, 2020

Columbus region programs pushing the needle on diversity in tech

Read how Columbus, Ohio based organizations like Per Scholas Columbus are opening doors for Black people, women, and other underrepresented people to launch successful careers in technology.

Press Coverage August 23, 2020

Per Scholas New York (Bronx) to launch virtual help desk to assist parents in their children’s remote learning

Per Scholas set to launch a new virtual help desk initiative to assist parents in their children's remote learning. Watch this video report from News 12 the Bronx featuring Abe Mendez, managing director at Per Scholas New York.

Press Coverage July 30, 2020

The post-pandemic business imperative: More upskilling, more diverse economic opportunity

The Boston Business Journal details the value of Per Scholas to Boston's economic recovery from COVID-19.

News July 13, 2020

The Pandemic Has Accelerated Demands for a More Skilled Work Force

Throughout the first half of the year, the coronavirus rapidly upended and altered the American #workforce across industries and causing drastic economic changes on the local and national level. Retraining and workforce development efforts such as Per Scholas are prepared to equip new talent to meet new employment demands accelerated by the pandemic.

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News June 30, 2020

Workers Strive to Make Their Careers Pandemic Proof

Robert Aufiero enrolled in our 12-week course in Cloud Computing computing with Amazon Web Services (AWS), which launched last month at our Per Scholas Greater Boston and Per Scholas National Capital Region facilities. He was looking to start a career that offered more stability and career opportunities.

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Press Coverage June 18, 2020

Connecting Tech with Talent: A Q&A with Damien Howard of Per Scholas

“Our students are problem-solvers due to their history of dealing with adversity. They come with this grit that can’t be taught.”

Per Scholas Executive Vice President, Social Ventures, Damien Howard chats with MorningBrew to discuss the success of our students and our training model.

Press Coverage June 10, 2020

Per Scholas Greater Boston is one of several community-based organizations awarded a “Neighborhood Jobs Trust”

Per Scholas Greater Boston is one of several community-based organizations awarded a "Neighborhood Jobs Trust" grant from the Mayor's Office of Workforce Development (OWD). A total of $2.4 million has been dedicated to addressing Boston’s workforce needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Press Coverage June 10, 2020

Workforce Development Programs Assume Key Role Amid Pandemic and Beyond

“There is a misconception that if you can go virtual, it is cheaper and scalable,” says Stephanie Valadez, Managing Director of Per Scholas Dallas. “Our biggest concern is making sure students move into sustainable employment. To do that, students really need one-on-one support.”

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Press Coverage June 7, 2020

Gaining Skills Virtually to Close the Inequality Gap

The future of work is now. As we navigate towards imagining what lies ahead in a post-pandemic world, we are committed more than ever to building a more economically inclusive reality.

Read how Per Scholas is facing the COVID-19 pandemic head on to upskill the future of tech in the United States.

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Columbus region programs pushing the needle on diversity in tech

Per Scholas New York (Bronx) to launch virtual help desk to assist parents in their children’s remote learning

The post-pandemic business imperative: More upskilling, more diverse economic opportunity

The Pandemic Has Accelerated Demands for a More Skilled Work Force

Workers Strive to Make Their Careers Pandemic Proof

Connecting Tech with Talent: A Q&A with Damien Howard of Per Scholas

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Workforce Development Programs Assume Key Role Amid Pandemic and Beyond

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Columbus region programs pushing the needle on diversity in tech

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The post-pandemic business imperative: More upskilling, more diverse economic opportunity

The Pandemic Has Accelerated Demands for a More Skilled Work Force

Workers Strive to Make Their Careers Pandemic Proof

Connecting Tech with Talent: A Q&A with Damien Howard of Per Scholas

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Workforce Development Programs Assume Key Role Amid Pandemic and Beyond

Gaining Skills Virtually to Close the Inequality Gap

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