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POLITICO’s Tech of the Town: Expanding Women’s History Month to Honor Diversity in Tech

Congresswoman Yvette Clarke announced the resolution at a virtual summit celebrating women of color in tech and hosted by NPower, a nonprofit working to lift people out of poverty through tech training.

NPower Awarded Second Place $300,000 Gula Tech Foundation Grant

NPower has been selected as one of the three recipients of Gula Tech Foundation’s inaugural grant program recognizing impactful nonprofits focused on increasing African American engagement in cybersecurity.

NPower and ConSol USA Partner to Create Employment Opportunities

NPower and ConSol USA, Inc.have announced a strategic partnership that will bring more diversity and equity to the tech sector, while also empowering young adults and military veterans from underserved communities.

Women of Color in Tech Day 2021

We are proud to celebrate Women of Color in Tech Day on March 12th with two important, level-setting conversations. Policymakers steering change through legislation and action-leaders in the corporate sector will share where we are today, what has worked, how to focus efforts for the greatest impact, and what the future looks like.

NJCU and NPower Launch New Agreement for Cybersecurity Students

New Jersey City University (NJCU) and NPower have signed an agreement granting qualified NPower graduates the ability to transfer nine (9) credits towards Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity at the institution.

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Helen Kogan, Executive Director of NY/NJ Appointed to NYC Employment and Training Coalition’s (NYCETC) 2021 Class of Board of Directors

Learn more about the new NYCETC Board Members committed to shaping and leading the future of inclusive workforce development in New York.

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Free tech program changes young family’s life

In search of a higher-paying job and an opportunity that could change his family’s life, LaMonte Rusan made a series of life-changing decisions including joining NPower Missouri. Now he is an IT Technician at a computer networking and consulting firm.

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Tech, Yeah! Brooklyn Nonprofit Provides Free IT Training to Underserved Adults

NPower, a DUMBO-based nonprofit, is accepting applicants to its free, 23-week IT training course which begins on February 22.

Tech Leaders Commit to TechPACT to Close the Digital Divide and Boost Diversity

With the resurgence of protests against systemic racism, Americans are doubling down on demanding social change and equality in the workplace, whether that be through hiring and promotion, transformation or philanthropy. This goal of workplace equity demands innovation, and a new association called The TechPACT is a revolutionary and thoughtful approach to tackling these issues head-on.

How to Boost Jobs for Women of Color through Nontraditional Pathways

NPower’s VP of Program Strategy, Kim Mitchell spoke with Black Engineer magazine about how we are advancing women of color from nontraditional backgrounds to tech careers.