"As our communities rebuild following the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, innovative programs like this to help New Yorkers eager to get back to work and provide for themselves and their families are essential,” said Sunil Gupta, LaGuardia Community College’s VP of adult and continuing education.
"This program is perfect for people seeking to increase skills in their current positions or looking to transition to a new career altogether," added Dr. Simone Rodriguez, KCC Vice President of Continuing Education and Workforce Development.
"Our goal is to help advance the lives of underrepresented communities within New York City, and we know we can't do that alone," said Richard Clemmons, COO of Generation USA. "That's why we are excited to be partnering with these three campuses within the CUNY system through the Verizon Skill Forward initiative."
In partnership with Generation and Multiverse — and in line with the human prosperity pillar of our Citizen Verizon corporate social responsibility platform— our apprenticeship program offers opportunities for individuals to thrive.
“I’m a different person than I was career-wise. All of the opportunities came to me because I went to Generation USA, if I had never done it I would still be a curb side shopper looking for another career,” Dasha says with a quiet confidence.
"With the rapid growth in technology, and more on the horizon, employers and governments are looking for innovative ways to increase the technology workforce," said UMSL Professor Cezary Janikow, who chairs the Department of Computer Science.
“When you first come in, you learn the basics of JavaScript and web development,” Crutchfield explains. “At the end of that five weeks, you and a couple of your peers build a project—they give you projects to add to your resume—and then you start on-the-job training.”
“The MIT Clear up competitiveness opened the door for us to get connected to these fantastic neighborhood companies and supply this education to the Hampton Streets local community,” claimed Sean Segal, Generation United states CEO. “By 2030, the U.S. could see 2.1 million unfilled producing careers. This method will not only offer college students with the information and expertise wanted to accessibility these careers in manufacturing but in addition give mentorship and social assist services and ensure a route to a significant and sustaining occupation.”
"The Digital Marketing Analyst program at St. Petersburg College is a great way for students to dive into an exciting and in-demand career by gaining technical and leadership skills that lead to highly-recognized industry certifications," said Belinthia Berry, acting dean of Workforce Development.