Per Scholas Greater Boston Graduation

On June 25th, Per Scholas Greater Boston celebrated the graduation of its inaugural cohort in IT Support. The 11 graduates completed 10 weeks of intensive training and will begin their tech careers as motivated, prepared candidates.

Click here to watch the graduation livestream.

Per Scholas Greater Boston would like to give a special thanks to the following partners for who made this milestone a reality:

Blackrock
The Boston Foundation
The Demond and Kia Martin Foundation
Salesforce.org
Skillworks
TEKsystems

And thank you to all the family and friends who attended and celebrated alongside of our graduates and their incredible accomplishments!


Per Scholas Greater Boston Graduation Program

WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS
• Robin NadeauManaging Director, Per Scholas Greater Boston

GUEST SPEAKERS & REMARKS
Michael Curry Esq.Senior Vice President & General Counsel Government Affairs and Public Policy, Massachusetts League of Community Health CentersImmediate Past President (2010-2016), Boston Branch of the NAACPBoard of Directors (2014-present), National NAACP

VALEDICTORIAN REMARKS
Elias KimPer Scholas Greater Boston Graduate

CELEBRATING CORE VALUES
• Resourcefulness: Corean Reynolds, Skill/Works & The Boston Foundation
• Integrity: Demond T. Martin, The Demond and Kia Martin Foundation
• Perseverance: Tom Evans, Cambridge Redevelopment Authority
• Ambition: Karolina Walecik, BlackRock
• Professionalism: Melissa Luna, GreenLight Fund Boston
• Commitment to Service: Gene Lew, Salesforce

PARTNER AWARD PRESENTATION
Robin NadeauManaging Director, Per Scholas Greater Boston

PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES
Tesfaye DebelaTechnical Instructor, Per Scholas Greater Boston
Chelsea ClarkeManager, Recruitment & Admissions, Per Scholas Greater Boston
Rich MahoneySenior Director, Business Solutions, Per Scholas Greater Boston

CLOSING REMARKS
Robin NadeauManaging Director, Per Scholas Greater Boston

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