Per Scholas Receives Investment from Citizens to Increase Alumni Upskilling

Per Scholas was named a new regional workforce partner of Citizens as part of a massive commitment announced today in Jersey City, New Jersey. Residents and businesses in New Jersey’s Hudson and Essex Counties will benefit from broader and more equitable access to job training and development programs. The initiative is focused on enabling skills-based job training in evolving industries, bridging the digital skills gap in historically marginalized communities, and more.

The funding Per Scholas receives will help support Per Scholas’ Alumni Upskilling program, with a focus on providing continued support to alumni, helping them remain on a successful path and to further advance in their careers in the rapidly evolving tech world.

Read Citizens’ press release here.