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Talent Is Equally Distributed but Opportunity Is Not
Oct 17, 2019
How America Can Keep It's Tech Edge
Oct 04, 2019
Federal Policy 2020 Playbook
Oct 04, 2019
Reskilling for Tomorrow
Oct 04, 2019
In Their Own Words: 3 Women Get Honest
Sep 20, 2019
Creating More Job Opportunities for Underserved Communities
Sep 19, 2019
Ricardo Madan Remains True to His Roots
Aug 30, 2019
Atlanta Mayor, Atlanta Technical College Launch Job Readiness Pilot Program at Center for Workforce Innovation
Aug 16, 2019
Editorial: Technical Careers Deserve Celebration as a Path out of Poverty
Aug 01, 2019
Help More High-School Grads Get Hired, Especially in Tech
Jul 28, 2019
Per Scholas Columbus Receives Keybank Tech Grant
Jul 16, 2019
Five Reasons Why Free College Doesn't Make The Grade
Jul 16, 2019
Growing the Tech Ecosystem in Newark with per Scholas
Jul 11, 2019
Tech Education Nonprofit per Scholas Is Opening a New Philly Location
Jul 01, 2019
Cybersecurity Has over 300,000 Open Jobs — These Two Nonprofits Are Training Brooklynites to Fill Them
Jul 01, 2019
Rock Climbing Gym Coming to Rehabbed New Jersey Bell Tower in Newark
Jun 28, 2019
Connecticut Needs More Coders, Engineers and Computer Science Pros
Jun 18, 2019
Grand Opening Celebration Held at the Link
Jun 17, 2019
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Receives $150k to Expand Workforce Development Capacity
Jun 03, 2019
Leasing Starts at Former NJ Bell Headquarters in Newark
May 10, 2019
Sector-Specific Training in the Us Helps the Unemployed Build Careers
May 06, 2019
Per Scholas: A Community of Talent Driven by Pro Bono
Apr 29, 2019
Why You Need a Culture of Lifelong Learning
Apr 26, 2019
Prudential Financial Invests 180 Million in Supporting Opportunity Youth World Wide
Apr 25, 2019
Coding isn’t just for geeks. It’s the future of blue-collar work
Apr 05, 2019
Per Scholas and TEKsystems Launch Training Partnership to Support Diverse Talent Pipeline for Growing U.S. Tech Hubs
Mar 28, 2019
Overseeing the Intersection of Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity
Mar 25, 2019
Inequality Is Holding Economies Back. Education Could Be One Solution
Mar 20, 2019
Asked & Answered with Plinio Ayala
Mar 19, 2019
Income Before: $18,000. After: $85,000. Does Tiny Nonprofit Hold a Key to the Middle Class?
Mar 15, 2019
Building a Talent Pool
Mar 05, 2019
Amazon Web Services and BNY Mellon Collaborate with Skills Training Nonprofit Per Scholas to Develop Next-Generation Tech Talent in Systems Administration
Mar 04, 2019
New York is Trying to Win Amazon Back, and Here is Step 1
Mar 04, 2019
Amazon Web Services and BNY Mellon Collaborate with Skills Training Nonprofit Per Scholas to Develop Next-Generation Tech Talent in Systems Administration
Mar 04, 2019
#NYCtech Week in Review: 2/24/19-3/2/19
Mar 02, 2019
From Hip Hop to Tech: How The Bronx is Quickly Becoming a New Hub for Entrepeneurs & NYC Startups
Mar 02, 2019
Como Se Hace
Feb 27, 2019
Nonprofit Helps Underpriviledged Students Train for Technology Jobs (Podcast)
Feb 15, 2019
Nonprofit Helps Underpriviledged Students Train for Technology Jobs (Podcast)
Feb 15, 2019
Per Scholas opens doors to careers in information technology
Feb 08, 2019
A Taste for Tech | Un gusto por la tecnología
Jan 31, 2019
You Can Go Back: CAO Boomerangs To Bright Tech Future For Many
Jan 28, 2019
Harlem resident tackling youth unemployment with grant from Coca-Cola
Jan 25, 2019
Barclays Supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals
Jan 25, 2019
Uptown to the Boogie Down: President Williams Heads to the Bronx
Dec 19, 2018
Mother Goes Back to School to ‘Lead by Example’ for Her Children
Dec 18, 2018
Amazon must grow its own talent to succeed in Long Island City
Nov 23, 2018
Union Square Tech Hub Gets 2 Million to Reinvent Digital Training
Nov 20, 2018
NY Fed president talks Amazon, Google expansion, Bronx economy and more
Nov 20, 2018
Delivering Shared Prosperity for Workers in a Rapidly Changing Economy
Nov 19, 2018
Delivering Shared Prosperity for Workers in a Rapidly Changing Economy
Nov 19, 2018
More Nonprofits Embrace Data-Driven Decision Making
Nov 15, 2018
Can New York Make Back Its Amazon Investment
Nov 14, 2018
Rethinking Retraining
Nov 09, 2018
Tech nonprofit to train Newark residents in sustainable careers
Oct 03, 2018
Newark to Partner with Tech Training Nonprofit Providing Residents with Free Services
Oct 03, 2018
Tech Nonprofit To Offer Free Classes, Job Support to Newark Residents
Oct 03, 2018
Apprenticeships On the Rise at New York Tech and Finance Firms
Sep 23, 2018
Codebridge: Spanning the Gap Between Talent and Tech
Sep 17, 2018
Improving Lives One Data Point at a Time
Sep 05, 2018
Solutions to America's Workforce Crisis
Sep 05, 2018
Union Square’s tech training center cleared to move forward by City Council
Aug 09, 2018
ComSpark Podcast - Delrae McNeill, Manager Technical Instruction at Per Scholas
Aug 06, 2018
2018 Cyber Security Forum
Aug 02, 2018
(Opinion) NYCHA Tenant Leader Urges Approval of Union Square Tech Training Center
Aug 02, 2018
Cincy’s Got Tech Talent: Five Questions with Aaron Mingo
Jul 17, 2018
The One Minute Executive Insight - The Managing Director of Per Scholas
Jul 17, 2018
Union Square tech hub rezoning gets approval from City Council Subcommittee
Jul 10, 2018
This job training program is at risk under Trump budget
Jul 06, 2018
Public/private partnerships in Dallas can help narrow the skills gap
Jul 03, 2018
Want to be middle class? Consider a "mid-tech" job
Jul 03, 2018
100,000 New Jobs for New York: Will Enough Go to Poorer Workers?
Jun 19, 2018
Per Scholas Atlanta offers free IT training
Jun 16, 2018
Cincy's Got Tech Talent: 5 questions with Delrae McNeill of Per Scholas
Jun 05, 2018
Here’s what one Brooklyn dev says you should know about coding schools
May 24, 2018
These Programs Help Low-Income Workers Climb The Career Ladder
May 07, 2018
Jasmine Miller, Atlanta Managing Director on Air with NPR WABE
May 02, 2018
BNSF's signing bonuses are evidence of a skills shortage, not a job shortage
May 01, 2018
Cincy’s Got Tech Talent: Per Scholas tech training nonprofit changes the face of the IT industry
Apr 25, 2018
A high paying job? Go to app boot camp.
Apr 17, 2018
This Woman Went from the Front Desk to the IT Help Desk
Apr 16, 2018
From Lost To Launched: This Tech Nonprofit Is Changing Lives
Apr 11, 2018
Black and Hispanic underrepresentation in tech: It’s time to change the equation
Mar 28, 2018
Opportunity Knocks: Boosting State Investment in New York's Workforce Development System
Mar 22, 2018
Bridge Programs Get Big Results, But Little Support
Mar 21, 2018
TAKING ON CREDIT: Per Scholas Builds Students’ Job and Financial Skills
Mar 21, 2018
The Columbus Foundation Selects 5 Nonprofits to Watch in 2018
Mar 19, 2018
Tech Companies Try to Retrain the Workers they're Displacing
Mar 16, 2018
Better Training and Better Jobs
Feb 22, 2018
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2018: 5 Nonprofits That Are Advancing Equality and Inclusion
Jan 14, 2018
What Students and Workers Need Isn't Rocket Science
Dec 06, 2017
Yes, some blockbuster RCT findings successfully replicate: Per Scholas employment/training produces major earnings gains for low-income workers
Nov 10, 2017
A Year Ago This Guy Was A Janitor. Now He’s Coding For A Hot Startup
Oct 25, 2017
Unsticking Tech's Diversity Problem Requires Design Thinking
Oct 05, 2017
Cognizant Training Center Grand Opening
Oct 03, 2017
Job Training Helped Save Her Life
Jul 27, 2017
Trump Wants More Apprentices. But Can They Fix America's Big Jobs Problem?
Jun 13, 2017
Technology Executives Model Best Practices for Attracting, Developing and Retaining Talent
May 15, 2017
JPMorgan Chase invests $6M in Bronx job skills programs for teens
May 05, 2017
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Shows Off Designs for Planned Tech Hub
Feb 17, 2017

Press Releases

Per Scholas and TEKsystems Announce Open Enrollment for the Launch of Network Support Training Track in Philadelphia
Jun 24, 2019
Bank of America Partners with Per Scholas to Hire Diverse Talent
Jun 04, 2019
Distinguished Leaders Join Per Scholas Board of Directors
May 23, 2019
​ Per Scholas Opens Doors to State of the Art Newark Technology Training Location That Will Support 200 Individuals Into Technology Careers Over The Next Three Years.
Apr 09, 2019
Per Scholas and TEKsystems Launch Training Partnership to Support Diverse Talent Pipeline for Growing U.S. Tech Hubs
Mar 28, 2019
National Tech Training Nonprofit Per Scholas Announces Expansion to Greater Boston with Plans to Launch New Regional Facility in the heart of Kendall Square
Mar 05, 2019
Amazon Web Services and BNY Mellon Collaborate with Skills Training Nonprofit Per Scholas to Develop Next-Generation Tech Talent in Systems Administration
Feb 27, 2019
Stand Together Awards $750,000 Grant to Per Scholas in New Partnership to Close Opportunity Gaps
Jan 17, 2019
Per Scholas Announces $31M Growth Capital Campaign to be Invested in Strategic Growth Over 5 Years
Jan 16, 2019
Per Scholas Managing Director Kelly Richardson Named Co-Chair of the New York City Employment and Training Coalition
Jan 08, 2019
TEKsystems, Per Scholas and Living Classrooms Celebrate Graduation of Pilot Network and Help Desk IT Career Course
Nov 02, 2018
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Visits National Tech Training Nonprofit, Per Scholas
Oct 31, 2018
Per Scholas and Splunk Collaborate to Offer Tuition-Free Technology Training and Professional Development
Aug 06, 2018
Per Scholas Documentary Impresses at Amazon Web Services and Salesforce Screenings in New York
May 11, 2018
Eric Westphal, Senior Director, Global Legal and Corporate Affairs for Cognizant, Named to Per Scholas National Board
Mar 28, 2018
David Hannigan, Chief Cyber Risk Officer for Capital One Named to Per Scholas National Board
Feb 20, 2018
Google.org Grants Scholarships to Per Scholas For First-Of-Its Kind Tech Support Certificate Training on Coursera
Jan 16, 2018
Per Scholas Announced as 2018 News Corp Philanthropy Partner
Jan 10, 2018
Governor Abbott Announces Opening Of New Cognizant Regional Technology And Service Delivery Center
Nov 30, 2017
National Nonprofits Stand in Support of CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion Pledge
Sep 22, 2017
Per Scholas and Cognizant Launch Technology Jobs Training Program in Bronx
Sep 18, 2017
SPEAKER MELISSA MARK-VIVERITO, PER SCHOLAS AND COALITION FOR QUEENS ANNOUNCE PILOT PROGRAM TO CONNECT NYCHA RESIDENTS WITH TECH TRAINING
Aug 15, 2017
Empire State Development Announces Cognizant and Per Scholas to Launch Free IT Training Program to Create Employment Pipeline for In-Demand Technology Jobs
Jun 06, 2017
JPMorgan Chase Announces $6 Million to Prepare South Bronx Youth for High-Demand Jobs
May 05, 2017
Caitlyn Brazill Named New Per Scholas Executive Vice President, Development
Apr 11, 2017
Per Scholas Graduates First Class of Cybersecurity Training Course Powered by Barclays
Mar 06, 2017
Per Scholas Joins Mayor de Blasio and Other Partners to Announce Plans for Union Square Tech Hub
Mar 06, 2017
Per Scholas Non-Discrimination Policy
Mar 01, 2017
Per Scholas CEO Named to Results for America’s Inaugural Nonprofit Fellowship Program
Dec 15, 2016
Fortune, Nonprofit Leaders Launch National Working Group to Drive Bold Agenda Around Diversifying the Nation’s Tech Pipeline
Dec 15, 2016
PER SCHOLAS NAMED WINNER OF THE 2016 NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Nov 07, 2016
Per Scholas Participates in My Brother's Keeper What Works Showcase at White House
Oct 19, 2016
PER SCHOLAS NAMED AS FINALIST IN 2016 NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Oct 11, 2016
PER SCHOLAS CELEBRATES EXPANSION TO BROOKLYN
Sep 28, 2016
CYBERSECURITY TRAINING NOW UNDERWAY AT PER SCHOLAS NEW YORK
Sep 22, 2016
Per Scholas CEO Plinio Ayala Named As Finalist for Crains Custom Hispanic Executive and Entrepreneur Awards
Sep 19, 2016
SPEAKER MARK-VIVERITO, COALITION FOR QUEENS & PER SCHOLAS ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF TASK FORCE ON DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND EQUITY IN NYC’S TECH SECTOR
Aug 16, 2016
IT Workforce Development Organization Per Scholas Receives Federal Grant to Create More Pathways to Tech Careers
Jun 30, 2016
IT Workforce Development Nonprofit Per Scholas Proven to Increase Earnings and Improve Overall Well-Being, Study Shows
Jun 28, 2016
Diverse by Design Conversation Series to Launch in New York City This June
Jun 02, 2016
JPMC Report: Exploring the Promise and Pitfalls of Technology Training in the United States
Mar 08, 2016
Atlanta is Sixth City to Land Per Scholas IT Job Training
Feb 01, 2016
Per Scholas Recipient of National Youth Opportunity Fund to Connect Low-Income Young Adults in New York City to Career Opportunities in Partnership with New York City Housing Authority and The Bronx Youth Center
Aug 26, 2015
Dallas, Texas – November 24, 2014
Jun 17, 2015
Per Scholas Going to Scale
Jun 15, 2015
Bronx Native and Per Scholas graduate Servon Lewis gives opening speech at national summit in Washington D.C. focused on creating more job and career opportunities for young people
Mar 04, 2015
TEKsystems and Per Scholas Announce Partnership
Feb 11, 2015
Mayor deBlasio Announces ‘Jobs for New Yorkers’
Jun 22, 2014
IT job training nonprofit Per Scholas attends Clinton Global Initiative America with commitment to reshore up to 500 software testing jobs with corporate partner Doran Jones
Jun 15, 2014
150 Software Testing Jobs Brought to South Bronx through Urban Development Center
Apr 13, 2014
Virtusa Partners with Per Scholas to Provide Technology Training and Jobs to Underserved Communities
Jan 30, 2014
Per Scholas Invited to White House Event Focused on the Long-Term Unemployed
Jan 30, 2014
​Per Scholas graduates offered five technical training positions at Barclays.
Nov 26, 2013
Qualitest to Hire Per Scholas’ Software Testing Graduates
Nov 05, 2013
Cincinnati Gains Free IT Job Training, Launches August 26, 2013 For Up To 80 Students
Aug 20, 2013
Four Major Initiatives on Workforce Development Present Recommendations — Independent Yet Aligned—for Next Mayor on Job Creation and Re-Structuring of New York City’s Workforce System
Jun 24, 2013

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