MEMPHIS, Tennessee – (BUSINESS WIRE) – August 22, 2022–
Persevere, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization with a mission to support people at risk and affected by justice, was awarded $ 15.4 million in response to the Economic Development Administration’s Good Jobs Challenge ( AND FROM).
Based in Memphis, Persevere received one of 32 grants selected from a pool of 509 applications from across the United States. Persevere’s proposal was to establish the Tennessee Technology Workforce Alliance, a partnership of more than 72 employers, state agencies, local governments, workforce development agencies, and community-based organizations across the state.
The Tennessee Technology Workforce Alliance expects to train and place nearly 2,000 at-risk and justice-affecting Tennesseans in technology career paths over the next three years, while also developing a statewide infrastructure for technology-centric workforce development. .
“Workforce development is one of our main initiatives in Persevere and we are excited to be able to dedicate these funds to increase our efforts in Western, Middle and Eastern Tennessee,” said Sean Hosman, founder of Persevere. “We are passionate about providing technology-based training to people at risk and impacting justice and look forward to our skilled workforce contributing to a thriving Tennessee.”
Since its inception, Persevere has become a leader in reducing recidivism and increasing public safety by enabling men and women involved in justice and their families to succeed as productive members of society.
Funded by the American Rescue Plan, the Good Jobs Challenge has allocated a total of $ 500 million to regional partnerships in the United States to develop training programs to support local economies and place an additional 50,000 workers in quality jobs.
To learn more about the Good Jobs Challenge and the goals of the Persevere grant, visit https://eda.gov/arpa/good-jobs-challenge/awardees/Persevere.htm.
About persevering:
Founded in 2014, Persevere is a national non-profit organization that enables its participants to change their lives, their families and their communities through technology education, life skills development, employment and immersive services. .
About the Good Jobs Challenge:
The Economic Development Administration’s $ 500 million American bailout Good Jobs Challenge is making unrepeatable investments in locally-driven, high-quality workforce systems to fundamentally transform American communities. With a focus on equity, the program is expanding career opportunities for more Americans to reach their full potential and secure well-paying jobs, while producing a skilled workforce to ensure the United States is ready to innovate. compete and succeed in a global 21st century economy.
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