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Now hiring: four-year degree not always necessary

Watch how skills training brought three young people into the tech job market at Bank of America— and learn about the organizations that helped them start on a path to financial security and career satisfaction

Bank Of America Invests $4.2 Million In Underrepresented Talent, Announces New Partnership

NPower and Urban Alliance will work together to train High School students in digital literacy skills.

WPIX: Free tech training course helps those looking for better jobs in tri-state area

Facing employment challenges brought on by the pandemic, young people took a chance on NPower’s free tech training course.

TechRepublic: Less than 5% of tech jobs in the US are occupied by women of color

TechRepublic’s Karen Roby speaks with NPower CEO Bertina Ceccarelli, about Command Shift, a program to increase the number of women of color in technology careers.

Brooklyn Reader: The Pandemic Took Jevante Smith From the Kitchen to a Career in Tech

Jevante Smith was following his childhood dream of becoming a chef just as the pandemic began and he was laid off. With NPower, he redirected his energy and changed his life.

NYT: Workers Are Gaining Leverage Over Employers Right Before Our Eyes

NPower’s CEO, Bertina Ceccarelli recognizes companies that are investing in employees via innovative apprenticeships.

Brooklyn Reader: New Free Digital Skills Program Aims to Upskill NYers for In-Demand Jobs

Microsoft has partnered with community, educational and corporate partners in New York to develop the skills program.

Forbes: How ‘Command Shift’ Could Close The Pay Gap For Women Of Color In Tech

This coalition aims to rewire the hiring and retention practices of tech companies to be more inclusive.

IT Pro: AWS Partners With NPower to Boost Jobs for Women of Color in Tech

The initiative, called Command Shift, brings together several companies to try and bridge tech’s diversity gap by opening up more opportunities for women of color in the industry.

VentureBeat: NPower’s Command Shift Will Drive Representation of Women of Color in Technology

The coalition includes Fortune 500 companies including Citi, Amazon Web Services, Comcast NBCUniversal, and Guardian Life to help non-degreed women of color access tech careers.