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News May 21, 2026

The BlackRock Foundation Deepens National Partnership with Per Scholas, Receiving Opportunity Builder Recognition

Since the partnership began in 2018, BlackRock and The BlackRock Foundation have granted $7.8 million nationally to support Per Scholas programs across Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, New York, Orlando, Seattle, and North Carolina. This Founder’s Circle partnership has helped scale training capacity, deepen employer connections, and expand access to high-growth technology careers for thousands of learners across the country.

News May 20, 2026

Per Scholas Featured in Forbes Councils for Insights on Building AI Ready Talent Pipelines

AI is changing how companies hire but not necessarily for the better. As organizations rush to adopt AI-powered tools, many are reinforcing outdated hiring systems instead of fixing them. This piece explores why the tech talent gap persists and how CIOs can lead the shift toward more effective, skills-based hiring.

News May 19, 2026

Per Scholas North Carolina “Unlocking Potential” Fundraiser, Highlighting Workforce Partnerships and Expanding Pathways to Tech Careers

Per Scholas North Carolina convened employers, philanthropic partners, alumni, and community leaders on Friday evening for its annual fundraiser, Unlocking Potential: A Celebration of People and Possibility, held at The Terrace at Cedar Hill in Charlotte. The event highlighted the organization’s continued statewide growth and expanding network of partners investing in no-cost, industry-aligned technology training.

News May 7, 2026

What Per Scholas and AIR learned about AI adoption in workforce development 

A new thought leadership article from Per Scholas and the American Institutes for Research (AIR) explores the realities of integrating artificial intelligence into workforce training and the lessons organizations have learned along the way. In “What We Got Wrong (and Right) about Bringing AI into Workforce Training,” authors Samia Amin and Tamara Johnson reflect on five years of collaboration between AIR and Per Scholas to better understand how AI can support learners preparing for careers in technology.

News May 7, 2026

Per Scholas Launches New Training to Build Critical Infrastructure Talent in Collaboration with Microsoft

As AI and cloud computing continue to expand, so does the demand for the workforce behind the systems powering them. Data centers and critical infrastructure environments require highly skilled talent—but traditional pathways are struggling to keep pace.

News May 4, 2026

AI Won’t Fix Tech Talent Gaps, But CIOs Can

A new thought leadership piece from Per Scholas highlights a critical gap in today’s hiring landscape. There is a disconnect between the widespread adoption of skills first hiring and the systems needed to make it work.

News April 28, 2026

IBM and Per Scholas Celebrate National IT Service Day with “Inside the Tech Workforce” Panel

In celebration of National IT Service Day, Per Scholas was honored to host a dynamic virtual panel featuring four distinguished leaders from IBM. Titled "Inside the Tech Workforce," the event provided our learners and alumni with a rare, "under the hood" look at one of the world's largest technology companies, and was the final panel of a series from IBM.

Press Release April 23, 2026

Per Scholas North Carolina Receives $7 Million Grant from The Leon Levine Foundation to Expand Statewide Workforce Training

Per Scholas North Carolina today announced it has received a $7 million grant from The Leon Levine Foundation to support the expansion of its technology workforce training programs across North Carolina. This investment will help scale Per Scholas’ proven model to reach more learners statewide and strengthen pathways to economic mobility.

Press Release April 21, 2026

Per Scholas Expands Board of Directors with Appointment of Financial Services Leaders Paul Bajus and Charles Song

April 13, 2026

Per Scholas Expands Access to Tech Careers Through Its Satellite Model