{"id":765451,"date":"2023-06-22T09:03:20","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T13:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/comcast-announces-4-5-million-grant-to-per-scholas-advancing-economic-opportunity-through-digital-skill-building-and-tech-training\/"},"modified":"2023-06-22T09:03:20","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T13:03:20","slug":"comcast-announces-4-5-million-grant-to-per-scholas-advancing-economic-opportunity-through-digital-skill-building-and-tech-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/comcast-announces-4-5-million-grant-to-per-scholas-advancing-economic-opportunity-through-digital-skill-building-and-tech-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Comcast Announces $4.5 Million Grant to Per Scholas, Advancing Economic Opportunity Through Digital Skill Building and Tech Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwuline { text-decoration: underline }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Comcast Announces $4.5 Million Grant to Per Scholas, Advancing Economic Opportunity Through Digital Skill Building and Tech Training<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>Investment will fuel expansion of leading national tech training nonprofit to three new cities in need of skilled technologists for digital economies<\/i><\/p>\n<p>PHILADELPHIA&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nComcast Corporation today announced a new $4.5 million, three-year grant to <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fperscholas.org%2F&amp;esheet=53427973&amp;newsitemid=20230621076747&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Per+Scholas&amp;index=1&amp;md5=7446b6c609d8de58951095e922045d08\">Per Scholas<\/a>, a leading national nonprofit advancing economic equity through tech training and career building. The investment will enable more than 10,000 diverse adults across 15 markets to launch new tech careers, empowering individuals from low-wealth communities to earn a collective $450 million in new wages alone. Notably, the funding will also support Per Scholas expansion to three new markets in need of skilled technologists for digital economies \u2014 allowing for even greater community impact.<\/p>\n<p id=\"news-body-cta\">This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230621076747\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20230621076747\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"bwbodyimg\" style=\"width: 480px;float:left;padding-left:0px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20230621076747\/en\/1825165\/4\/WIT_20.jpg\" alt=\"Comcast Announces $4.5 Million Grant to Per Scholas, Advancing Economic Opportunity Through Digital Skill Building and Tech Training (Photo: Business Wire)\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:85%\">Comcast Announces $4.5 Million Grant to Per Scholas, Advancing Economic Opportunity Through Digital Skill Building and Tech Training (Photo: Business Wire)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n\u201cThe key to closing the digital divide goes beyond just mere access to the Internet,\u201d <b>said Dalila Wilson-Scott\u200b, EVP and Chief Diversity Officer for Comcast Corporation &amp; President of the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation<\/b>. \u201cWith nearly <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fnationalskillscoalition.org%2Fblog%2Ffuture-of-work%2Fnearly-1-in-3-workers-lack-foundational-digital-skills-new-report-finds%2F&amp;esheet=53427973&amp;newsitemid=20230621076747&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=one-third&amp;index=2&amp;md5=d10dac75748fb6e3c5cb11edb1a6ec47\">one-third<\/a> of U.S. workers lacking the basic digital skills needed to function and compete in our increasingly digital job market, we need urgent focus on digital literacy and technical skilling \u2014 particularly in communities of color. By continuing our partnership with Per Scholas, we are helping to produce measurable outcomes that will create a more prepared and inclusive workforce and better ensure that no community is left behind.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nSince 2021, the Per Scholas-Comcast partnership has resulted in more than 2,500 trained learners across a dozen markets, empowering nearly 1,700 graduates to launch tech careers, generating more than $76 million in collective new earnings. Through this new three-year grant and market expansion, Per Scholas learners will graduate from the \u201c10,000 Accessible Careers in Tech\u201d program equipped with in-demand technical and professional skills that prepares them to succeed in technology careers, with in-house support to identify employment opportunities during and post-graduation. Per Scholas current training tracks include AWS re\/Start, Cybersecurity, IT Support, Java Development, and Software Engineering.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cComcast continually helps Per Scholas unlock potential, building a future of unlimited possibilities,\u201d <b>said Plinio Ayala, President and CEO of Per Scholas<\/b>. \u201cOur partnership is powerful \u2014 Comcast is investing in communities, ensuring digital skills are ubiquitous across America, and hiring Per Scholas-trained technologists. Because of Comcast\u2019s support, we just celebrated our inaugural graduation in Indianapolis, and I\u2019m looking forward to making impact together in cities and communities that could benefit most from Per Scholas\u2019s nationally-recognized, proven tech skills training.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nThe 15 markets where the Per Scholas-Comcast partnership is making a difference every day include Atlanta, Baltimore, Greater Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis, Orlando, the National Capital Region, Newark, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Seattle, New York, and two new cities to be announced soon. The Per Scholas grant announcement is part of a <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.comcast.com%2Fpress%2Freleases%2Fcomcast-25m-digital-skills-organizations-inclusive-workforce-economy&amp;esheet=53427973&amp;newsitemid=20230621076747&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=%2425+million&amp;index=3&amp;md5=61012371025564550f04647a06c211c9\">$25 million<\/a> comprehensive funding initiative specifically targeted at creating economic opportunity through digital skills building in 2023, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.comcast.com%2Fimpact%2Fproject-up&amp;esheet=53427973&amp;newsitemid=20230621076747&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Project+UP&amp;index=4&amp;md5=5ca9bc020ba7c195b046f6984cac558e\">Project UP<\/a>, Comcast\u2019s $1 billion commitment to help advance digital equity and build a future of unlimited possibilities.<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"bwuline\">About Comcast Corporation<br \/>\n<br \/><\/span><\/b>Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, our businesses reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. We deliver world-class broadband, wireless, and video through Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky; produce, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through brands including NBC, Telemundo, Universal, Peacock, and Sky; and bring incredible theme parks and attractions to life through Universal Destinations &amp; Experiences.<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"bwuline\">About Per Scholas<br \/>\n<br \/><\/span><\/b>For more than 25 years, Per Scholas has been advancing equity and increasing opportunity across America. Per Scholas unlocks potential for individuals, communities, and employers through rigorous training for careers in tech. Partnering with dynamic employer partners, from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, we are building sustainable and diverse talent pipelines, together changing the face of tech. With national remote training and campuses in 20+ cities and growing, Per Scholas offers tuition-free training in the most in-demand tech skills, including Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, IT Support, Software Engineering, and more. To date, more than 20,000 individuals have gained the skills to launch high-growth tech careers, earning three times their pre-training wage. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is in our DNA: 85 percent of learners are people of color, two in five are women, and more than half have a high school diploma as their highest education credential. 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