"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."
“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.
“We are very excited to once again partner with Generation USA to offer students and the community another path to economic mobility,” said MDC President Madeline Pumariega. “Now more than ever, rapid credentials are essential to creating a workforce ready for the jobs of today and tomorrow, especially in the tech sector.”
Seeing the sharp demand for digital skills, accelerated by the COVID-19 health and economic crisis, nonprofit Generation USA partnered with Verizon last year with a goal of preparing 500,000 people for jobs of the future by 2030.
"Our four community partners have been working diligently to provide new and accessible opportunities like this for their residents," said Future of Work Talent Lead at CORI, Brett Ellis.
“What I care about is that there’s a clear pathway so you can keep stacking those credentials and move into the higher-paid jobs very quickly,” Segal said during a recent virtual event hosted by the Education Writers Association.
“Our partnership with Generation is giving our students the chance to build a bright future by developing their skill sets and uncovering new career opportunities,” said Jaffrus Hardrick, president of Florida Memorial University.
