In 2021, NPower New Jersey was the proud recipient of a two-year gift from Bank of America to support nonprofit leadership and sustainability through its Neighborhood Builders program.
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From Essex News Daily: The tech panel featured two organizations that offer free training to low-income young adults. Per Scholas provides skill training and access to employer networks to individuals often excluded from tech careers; it focuses on diversifying the technology workforce by offering no-cost technical training. NPower creates pathways to economic prosperity by launching digital careers for military veterans and young adults in underserved communities with a focus on technology and digital skills. Both organizations have Newark campuses.
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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NJ Spotlight New features NPower’s virtual class and current student, Diane. Before COVID, dozens of students were in classes. Now they’re all virtual.
“I absolutely love what I do and am grateful for this opportunity,” said Navy veteran Anthony Shaw, who used NPower’s training and internship program to lift himself out of homelessness.
A profile by NJBiz.com about NPower’s program in Jersey City and Newark. According to NPower, technology job growth in New Jersey is outpacing access to technology talent. NPower is preparing a diverse nontraditional pipeline to vy for jobs throughout the state.
JPMorgan Chase is investing in NPower to prepare veterans for careers in the tech industry.
New philanthropic investment to provide professional development and skills training for veterans in San Jose, CA, Jersey City, NJ and Dallas, TX
Recap from Veterans Initiative Summit
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While most tech jobs require advanced technical degrees, a growing number of companies and organizations recognize the value of military training.
