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- EIN 04-3252955
- (718) 991-8400
- 804 E 138th St Frnt 2 Bronx NY 10454-1932 USA
- www.perscholas.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Environment, Job Training, Recycling
Mission: Opening doors to technology careers for individuals from overlooked and disadvantaged communities, and for individuals who are unemployed or underemployed
Programs: Vocational training - per scholas is a national nonprofit that drives positive and proven social change in communities across the country. Through rigorous and tuition-free technology training and professional development, we prepare motivated and curious adults who are un- or underemployed and/or are from overlooked and disadvantaged communities for life-changing careers as it professionals, and we create onramps to businesses in need of their talents. Today we provide our solutions in six cities across the country: atlanta, georgia; greater cincinnati and columbus, ohio; dallas, texas; the national capital region, and new york. To date, per scholas has trained over 7,000 individuals, helping them build lasting, life-changing careers in technology.
social ventures (asset recovery and other sources of revenue). Asset recovery - per scholas' recycling business offers a complete, it asset disposition solution. Operating as a nonprofit social venture, we partner with industry leaders to collect used equipment donated by corporations, government and individuals, properly recycling the truly end-of-life equipment and reconditioning that with continued usefulness. Our activity creates valuable jobs while diverting thousands of tons of electronic waste form landfill disposal.