On Thursday, January 25th, the Sorensen Impact Winter Innovation Summit convened in Salt Lake City, bringing together “policymakers, funders, nonprofits, and social entrepreneurs to explore the future of social innovation across the globe.” The summit was an ideal venue for the premiere of the new documentary “Solutions to America’s Workforc...

As part of Speaker Mark-Viverito’s Task Force on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity in NYC Tech Sector. Brooklyn, NY – Today, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito announced the launching of Tech 51, a pilot program in partnership with Per Scholas and Coalition for Queens (C4Q). Tech 51 is the direct result of the...

Per Scholas is delighted to be featured as one of Independent Sector’s “Model Partnerships for Impact” case studies which seeks to highlight healthy relationships between grantees and funders. Working with Creating IT Futures Foundation serves as a premiere example of how we build relationships to ensure we are meeting our mi...

We are excited to inform you that Monday morning, October 17th, our CEO, Plinio Ayala presented on-stage at the White House. Plinio was invited to speak at the White House My Brother’s Keeper What Works Showcase in Washington D.C. My Brother’s Keeper is an initiative launched by Pres...

On Monday, October 17th, 2016, Per Scholas is invited to the White House My Brother’s Keeper What Works Showcase in Washington D.C. My Brother’s Keeper is an initiative launched by President Obama aimed to “address persistent opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color and ensure that a...

Tech Training Nonprofit’s Growth Supported by Barclays, AT&T, Office of the Brooklyn Borough President, The New York Community Trust, and Empire State Development BROOKLYN, N.Y. (September 28, 2016) – Hundreds of community members, nonprofit and business leaders, and Per Scholas students and alumni celebrated Per Scholas’ expansion to Brooklyn yesterday, markin...

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The $3 million commitment, led by the Citi Foundation and America’s Promise Alliance, supports innovative programs that prepare low-income youth for future success Washington, DC (August 18, 2016) – Per Scholas has been selected to receive a one-year, $250,000 grant as part of The Citi Foundation and America’s Promise Alliance’s 2016 Y...

The first Per Scholas IT Support course in Atlanta kicked off March 21, 2016 with 16 residents from the region.Thomas Mabry is one of those 16 residents. We caught up with Thomas on day three of his training. Prior to Per Scholas Thomas had worked at a factory and for a moving company....

Nearly $1 million has been earned in wages by the formerly unemployed of Dallas-Fort Worth.  The outcomes are a result of a $500,000 investment grant by JPMorgan Chase & Co. to nonprofit Per Scholas to bridge the technology skills gap. DALLAS, MARCH 8, 2016 – In less than one year, nearly $1 million has been earned in...

Per Scholas’ brand new partnership with Grow with Google and Coursera kicked off on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. The partnership is an 8 to 12 month program consisting of innovative courses and hands-on labs that will prepare students for careers in IT. Graduates of the program will receive a Google IT Support Professional Certificate. Gr...

On November 30, Cognizant announced it will open a new regional technology and service delivery center in Texas, in early 2018. Ten thousand square feet of the center will be allocated for training and workspace, designated to Per Scholas. Over the course of 36 months, Per Scholas plans to train 1,050 individuals, with Cognizant...

Our 2017 Annual Report is now available for viewing. See our achievements across multiple sites. Download here.

On September 18, Cognizant Technology Solutions and Per Scholas celebrated the opening of the new Cognizant Bronx Training Center for Platform by Per Scholas at 804 East 138th in the South Bronx. The partnership between Per Scholas and Cognizant will provide tuition-free training and direct hiring opportunities to New Yorkers who seek...

Last month, Per Scholas was recognized nationally by CNN Money for building a proven workforce model that is creating pathways to career success in technology for individuals across the country. To date, we have enrolled 7,000 students. At Per Scholas we have a firm belief that our students do not need...

On May 5, 2017 JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced a renewed commitment to open doors to successful careers for South Bronx youth as part of the New Skills for Youth Initiative. The initiative aims to develop new networks and connectivity between technical education schools and career programs to employer networks all over New...

Per Scholas Columbus has partnered with Commons Studio, a social enterprise focused on career development that offers professionally photographed portraits and headshots for individuals entering the workforce.   Matt Reese, the organization's founder explains that “job recruiters spend a majority of their time looking through profile photos on sites like&nb...

Per Scholas Columbus has launched a new course, its first ever “Combo” class offering students to graduate from training with two CompTIA certifications. The Combo Class is a 15-week course, which allows students to gain both an A+ certification, as well as a Network+ certification. It is expected that students who...