The Urban Tech Jobs Program is preparing thousands in our communities for jobs of the future
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Hundreds of members of the Urban League community have embarked on new careers in technology, and thousands more are on the path, three years into a major partnership with Google and the Tides Foundation that launched or expanded the Urban Tech Jobs Program in 11 local affiliates.
Marc H Morial
The Urban Tech Jobs Program is preparing thousands in our communities for jobs of the future

Urban Tech Jobs Program features a multi-layered approach that includes technology awareness, basic skill building, digital literacy, technology job training, and upskilling for workers currently in the technology field.

The Google/Tides partnership layered over the existing workforce, integrated case management, and wraparound services allowed the National Urban League to launch Digital Training Academies or Tech Academies, depending upon each community’s needs.

The first year of the program centered on community engagement that resulted in broad community digital divide discussions, creation of Program Design Committees composed of key stakeholders, and development of a digital and tech training curriculum.

In year two, Urban League affiliates began implementing the new curriculums under Digital Training Academy and Tech Academy.

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