Per Scholas
Project Title
For project support to provide New York City students postsecondary tech training
Date
Mar. 06, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
Founded in the South Bronx in 1995, Per Scholas has enrolled more than 10,500 New Yorkers across all five NYC boroughs in their tuition-free tech training, with thousands of graduates launching careers in tech.Per Scholas’ mission is to advance economic equity through rigorous training for tech careers, and to connect skilled talent to leading businesses. We are working to change the face of tech by preparing individuals traditionally underrepresented in technology—women, people of color, and those with at most a high school diploma—for high-growth careers in the IT industry. Both remotely and at physical classrooms in every borough, Per Scholas offers tuition-free training in in-demand tech skills, including AWS Re/Start, Cybersecurity, IT Support, Software Engineering, and more.
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Project Title
For the Youth Career Pathways in Technology program
Date
Sep. 12, 2019
Duration
12 months
Description
Through rigorous and tuition-free technology training and professional development, Per Scholas prepares motivated and curious adults who are unemployed or underemployed for successful careers as tech professionals, and create on-ramps to businesses who need their talents. Historically, 85 percent of Per Scholas’ students nationwide graduate from trainings, 80 percent of graduates gain employment with starting salaries averaging nearly $40,000 and 75 percent retain employment for at least one year. Support from the Corporation will allow Per Scholas to provide New York City youth with multiple pathways to postsecondary success by working with current high school students who are starting to plan their postsecondary paths, and current community college students who are pursuing degrees in IT/Computer Science and actively seeking opportunities for employment in their field of study.
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Date
Sep. 29, 2005
Duration
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