Maryland

Serving young adults, veterans, and military spouses in East and West Baltimore and Central Maryland.

Connecting Baltimore’s young adults and veterans to IT career success

Baltimore is ranked among the top 20 cities for tech growth and as the leading city for women in tech, according to SmartAsset’s 2020 Best Cities for Women in Tech report. The city and its surrounding counties are home to over 36,000 youth aged 16-24 who are neither in school nor employed. Additionally, with Baltimore’s veteran population standing at 28,000, as reported by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs in their 2020 Maryland Veteran Population Map.

*Measure of America of the Social Science Research Council - 2019 Youth Disconnection Report

Located in both East and West Baltimore neighborhoods, NPower provides tuition-free technology training and certifications to young adult job seekers and transitioning veterans. It offers an alternative fast-track to tech jobs with employers committed to hiring diverse IT talent.

As a high school student with high hopes for an athletic future, Dashawn’s path was redirected when he discovered he was going to be a father. After a string of unsuccessful jobs, he decided to enroll in an IT training program that helped him secure an entry-level IT position. Motivated…

Dashawn Brownley

Information Technology Help Desk Analyst, Under Armour

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Prior to being at NPower she was working as a receptionist at a surgery center. Isabella was stuck and had no idea what she wanted to do in the long run career wise. As she was doing some reflection, she realized that she was extremely passionate and interested in technology.…

Isabella Gravina

Infrastructure Operations Specialist- T.Rowe Price

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Your donation today will help NPower Maryland move people from poverty to the middle class through tech skills training and quality job placement.

Learning the Fundamentals of IT?

Our Tech Fundamentals program is your entry point to a tech-based career. In less than 5 months, you will master the basics of IT with real-world application and credentials.

Community Helpdesk

The NPower Community Helpdesk provides free tech support to those in the greater Baltimore area. Our tech professionals are here to help you navigate your most challenging computer and tech issues.