Verizon Skill Forward is a free program helping America’s workforce prepare for high-demand digital roles—from finding a career in tech to online training to getting social support and mentorship we give you the support you need to succeed. And our partner Generation USA is helping us lead the way. Their staff provides instruction support and life coaching during your program based on your needs.
Digital skills mean more opportunities; this New Orleans mother and son learned that firsthand through Verizon Skill Forward
Learning soft skills was the missing piece to Crystal Morris landing a high-demand digital job
Verizon Skill Forward is part of Citizen Verizon, Verizon’s responsible business plan, and will build the foundation to reach the company’s goal of preparing 500,000 individuals for jobs of the future by 2030.
Generation USA provides no-cost access to several services, platforms, and partners to help learners explore careers, enhance resume content, get help with interview preparation, provide guidance about the job or college search process, and lastly, provide training tools for continued success on the job long-term.
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Partnering with Generation enables us to bring their successful career training program into the homes of thousands of Americans who need it most and who it might not traditionally be available to.” – Rose Stuckey Kirk, Chief Corporate Social Responsibility Officer at Verizon.
The Verizon Reskilling Program is being led by workforce and education nonprofit JFF, in collaboration with Generation USA, a nonprofit that provides free career training, placement and support, with funding from Verizon.
May 4, 2021
A workforce training development program part of Verizon’s re-skilling initiative on Wednesday announced a pilot program offering free online skills training through colleges. The pilot is another step towards the partnership’s goal of training 500,000 tech workers by 2030.
April 22, 2021
On average, graduates earn 3x what they were prior to the program. More than 50% of participants are women, nearly 40% have dependents, and 66% of learners identify as Black or African-American, and 55% have a high school education or less.
February 24, 2021
