/PRNewswire/ Generation USA, a nonprofit organization that transforms education to employment, is excited to announce its partnership with Center on Rural.
Generation USA Partners with Florida Memorial University to Offer Free Access to Online Training Programs
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WASHINGTON, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Generation USA, a nonprofit organization that transforms education to employment systems, is excited to announce its partnership with Florida Memorial University, an historically-Black, private university in Opa-locka North Miami Gardens, Florida, to offer its free, bootcamp-style online Digital Marketing Analyst (DMA) program with the goal to train 50 students. 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. These online training programs align with our mission to instill in our students the importance of becoming global citizens through life-long learning, leadership, character, and service, which w
05/04/21
Nine colleges across the United States are piloting a technology-focused career training initiative that aims to prepare 500,000 learners for jobs of the future by 2030. 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. The effort will target people from underrepresented populations and those who do not have a four-year degree.
The colleges will tap into Generation USA s training curricula to offer free programs in web development, IT support, cloud computing and more all focused on the skills students need for in-demand technology careers. The programs track record boasts an 80 percent completion rate and 75 percent employment rate for graduates, according to a news announcement.