{"id":31447,"date":"2022-11-16T21:09:32","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T21:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dvirc.org\/insights\/how-per-scholas-advances-opportunity-through-tech-training\/"},"modified":"2023-03-08T14:00:57","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T14:00:57","slug":"how-per-scholas-advances-opportunity-through-tech-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dvirc.org\/insights\/how-per-scholas-advances-opportunity-through-tech-training\/","title":{"rendered":"How Per Scholas Advances Opportunity with Tuition-Free Tech Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Per Scholas is a national organization that has been advancing economic mobility for more than 27 years. They work to prepare individuals traditionally underrepresented in technology for high-growth careers in the industry. Per Scholas partners with leading employers to build more diverse talent pools, directly connecting graduates to new career opportunities at businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few metrics that show the impact of Per Scholas&#8217; tuition-free tech training in Philadelphia:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>85 Individuals Trained in 2021<\/li>\n<li>120 Individuals Trained in 2022<\/li>\n<li>87% of Learners Graduated in 2021<\/li>\n<li>2.5x Income Increase for Philadelphia Graduates in 2021<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tuition-Free Careers in Tech:<\/strong> Per Scholas offers training at no cost to its learners and connects graduates to careers. Courses offered in Philadelphia range from 12-15 weeks and include both on-campus and remote formats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Employer Partners:<\/strong> Per Scholas Graduates have started their careers with 650+employer partners nationwide, including in tech roles with TEKsystems and Mastery Charter Schools in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p>In all courses, Per Scholas dedicates at least 20% of training time to professional development, helping learners develop essential business skills.<\/p>\n<p>For every $1 invested, Per Scholas nets $8 of economic return. Interested in learning more about partnering with or supporting Per Scholas? Visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/perscholas.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:philly@perscholas.org\">philly@perscholas.org<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Per Scholas is a national organization that has been advancing economic mobility for more than 27 years. They work to prepare individuals traditionally underrepresented in technology for high-growth careers in the industry. Per Scholas partners with leading employers to build more diverse talent pools, directly connecting graduates to new career opportunities at businesses. 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