Guardian Life’s Equal & Able podcast features Command Shift Coalition Director, Candice Dixon, who remarks that in order to achieve diversity, there needs to be a shift in technology – a shift in how we train, think, and hire.
NPower CEO, Bertina Ceccarelli blogs about an NPower graduate who should inspire funders. Published in Philanthropy Roundtable.
NPower Missouri featured in St. Louis Inno’s list of local groups seeking to aid St. Louis’ underrepresented residents with resources, mentorship and funding.
Business Insider features an NPower graduate who transitioned into tech during the pandemic.
Medium speaks with a recent NPower alumni and other female professionals in tech whose life and career pivoted thanks to timely mentorship.
On August 25, 2021, NPower held its first-ever national celebration for graduates of the Advanced Training Programs.
Between 2019 and 2021, over 350 students, many alumni of the Tech Fundamentals Program, went beyond the basics of IT to master either Cloud Computing or Cybersecurity in just a matter of months. Determined to advance their careers, the trainees tackled rigorous education in pursuit of industry-recognized certifications and greater opportunities in an ever-changing technological landscape.
The event kicked off with a welcome address from NPower’s Advanced Training Director, Nelson Abbott, followed by an inspiring and heartfelt keynote speech from Jessica Cowle, Talent Acquisition Specialist at Logicworks, who reinforced the professional competitive edge the graduates possessed by completing the program. Graduates David Mendez (Cloud Computing, Spring 2021) and current Senior L3 Cloud Technician at Oakhill Investments and Jena Mae Nacar-Batong (Cybersecurity, Spring 2021) and current Data Security Admin and Operator at Ocean Spray Cranberries shared the personal and professional challenges they faced on their career journeys and how NPower equipped them for success.
With local pandemic-related restrictions in place, the virtual ceremony offered the graduates from the past 7 cohorts an opportunity to not only celebrate their achievement, but also re-connect with their fellow classmates and NPower staff, near and far. Over 40 attendees joined the event’s livestream, including family members tuning in all the way from the Philippines. Congratulatory messages and well-wishes brought the event to a close.
Fox 2 Detroit speaks with an NPower student and staff about the positive impacts of the program.
NYT features NPower Board member, David Reilly of Bank of America and two alumni with non-traditional backgrounds
Detroit News announcing the opening of NPower Michigan’s new classroom space in Detroit.
The Washington Informer speaks with Coalition Director, Candice Dixon about the need to rewire hiring processes across industries which remain dominated by an entrenched bias for entry-level jobs that favor college degrees.
