Per Scholas Alumna Speaks at ASU+GSV Summit on Stand Together Foundation’s Future of Work Panel

April 30, 2024

Per Scholas alumna Ayana Dunlap participated in Stand Together Foundation’s Future of Work panel discussion at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego along with Steve Taylor, Director and Senior Fellow of Education & Workforce at Stand Together Trust, and Ken Ruggiero, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Ascent Funding.

The panel explored policy and funding reforms crucial for ensuring financial accessibility to alternative education options, beyond traditional college routes. Ayana shared her journey with Per Scholas, highlighting its pivotal role in her tech industry breakthrough and subsequent high-growth career. “Per Scholas laid the IT foundation for my tech career. Many wonder how I advanced so swiftly.” Today, she’s the Assistant Vice President of Operations and Information Technology at the Bank Policy Institute in Washington D.C.

Learn more about the panel and Stand Together Foundation’s key takeaways here.

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