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News November 13, 2023

Per Scholas Awarded $1 Million Grant from JPMorgan Chase to Scale Apprenticeship Program

Per Scholas is excited to announce that we received a $1 million grant from JPMorgan Chase to help expand apprenticeship opportunities for learners and scale programs for in-demand occupations.

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Press Release September 28, 2023

Per Scholas Celebrates $20 Million Investment from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

"Receiving this transformational investment from MacKenzie Scott, one of the most dynamic philanthropists in modern times, is a testament to Per Scholas' impact over our nearly 30 year history. As we've evolved from a computer recycler in the South Bronx to a technical skills trainer in 22 cities and counting across America, we are so grateful for this $20 million gift – the largest, unrestricted funding our organization has ever received," said Plinio Ayala, President & CEO, Per Scholas. "This investment will propel Per Scholas for even greater national impact well into the future, centered on growth and innovation and ensuring our alumni achieve a thriving wage through our Career Accelerator."

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Press Coverage April 26, 2023

Per Scholas Featured by NPR!

Per Scholas was proud to welcome NPR National Labor and Workplace Correspondent Andrea Hsu to our National Capital Region campus recently to connect with learners about their aspirations for careers in technology.

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News March 31, 2022

Per Scholas’ Women in Tech Training Update

Per Scholas began training for our first cohort of women learners enrolled in our inaugural Women in Software Engineering (WISE) pre-apprenticeship program and received funding to lead Tech Women of Color training in Columbus.

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News February 28, 2022

Per Scholas Graduates Over 250 Learners in 2022

Two months into the year, we have graduated more than 250 learners in IT Support, AWS re/Start, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering. With learners safely returning to campus and remote training underway nationwide, we are on track to train 4,000 learners this year.

Press Release February 23, 2022

Per Scholas Welcomes New Regional Advisory Board Members

Per Scholas welcomed nine new Advisory Board Members in three cities across the U.S. including New York, Atlanta, and National Capital Region.

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News November 29, 2021

Insight Into Our 2022 Training Cohorts

Per Scholas will begin accepting applications for our 2022 tech training cohorts at our 17 campuses nationwide! From training courses designed to support women learners to greater availability of our most popular and in-demand training tracks, learn the details of what courses will be available in the year ahead.

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News November 16, 2021

Women-Only Cohort Launching at Per Scholas in 2022

Per Scholas hopes the pilot apprenticeship program can help increase the overall amount of women in the tech workforce and provide some answers about barriers to entry.

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Blog July 29, 2021

The Return to Campus Begins

After nearly a year and a half of remote training, virtual camaraderie, and reminding people they’re on mute, Per Scholas campuses opened their doors to welcome our learners back to in-person learning in July. Complete with social distancing and health and sanitizing protocols in place, Cincinnati, Columbus, and National Capital Region were the first of our seventeen campuses to host our cohorts in-person.

Press Coverage April 12, 2021

Equitable Apprenticeships: Pioneering a More Inclusive Future of Work

Per Scholas and TEKsystems partnered to train, educate and certify underrepresented communities in the tech sector, allowing employers to access a more diverse workforce. Per Scholas partners with TEKsystems in the fight to overcome the digital divide between Americans.

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Per Scholas Graduates Over 250 Learners in 2022

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