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Delgado Community College (Jefferson Campus): JFF And Generation USA Announce Partnership With Delgado For Verizon Reskilling Program ...
With support from Verizon and in collaboration with nonprofit training provider Generation USA, JFF is leading a pilot group of 9 colleg ...
April 21, 2021
With support from Verizon and in collaboration with nonprofit training provider Generation
USA, JFF is leading a pilot group of 9 colleges to accelerate entry into tech careers. Part
of Citizen Verizon, Verizon's responsible business plan, this free, online reskilling
program aims to prepare 500,000 individuals for jobs of the future by 2030, with a
focus on access for people underrepresented in tech positions.
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The initiative taps college leadership across the country to advance opportunities
for students and workers. Students at these institutions—Delgado Community College, Dallas County Community College District, Miami Dade Community College, University of the District of Columbia, College of Southern Nevada, Southwest Tennessee Community College, South Seattle College, Spartanburg Methodist College, and Florida Memorial University—will focus on labor-market-aligned skills required
for in-demand technology careers. JFF expects to expand to 15 colleges by 2022.
"JFF is proud to partner with Verizon and Generation USA in line with our commitment to drive economic advancement for all," says Maria Flynn, president and
CEO of JFF. "We are excited to continue working with bold employers, like Verizon,
established workforce systems, and innovative training providers, like Generation
USA, to expand access to career opportunities in this growing sector."
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JFF will help drive the program to scale and expand best practices across participating
colleges by providing coaching for college staff, conducting an impact evaluation,
and managing a robust peer learning network.
The partnership provides a unique opportunity to connect existing college programs
with JFF's expertise in scaling student success initiatives and Generation USA's strong training curricula—for roles such as junior web developer, IT support specialist,
and cloud support practitioner. These programs have an 80-percent completion rate
and 75-percent employment rate for graduates.
"We're excited to work with JFF and colleges around the country to bring Generation
to the greater higher ed community," says Sean Segal, CEO of Generation USA. "Our unique approach pairs the traditional education-to-employment system with bootcamp-style
training and support while meeting students and employers where they are now."
The Verizon Reskilling Program is a $44 million investment in workforce development designed for workers who are unemployed, underemployed,
facing job displacement due to automation, or further challenged by the pandemic.
This effort will focus on populations facing systemic challenges, giving priority
to Black and Latinx applicants, women of all races, and people who do not have a four-year
degree.
About JFF: JFF is a national nonprofit that drives transformation in the American workforce and
education systems. For nearly 40 years, JFF has led the way in designing innovative
and scalable solutions that create access to economic advancement for all. www.jff.org
About Generation USA: Generation USA is a nonprofit organization that provides free career training, placement, and support
to help people find life-changing careers. The global pandemic has led to an unprecedented
surge in unemployment — 375 million workers of all ages needed to learn new skills
by 2030. To date, more than 40,000 people have graduated from Generation programs
around the world. For more, visit https://usa.generation.org/
About Delgado Community College:
Delgado Community College celebrates 100 years of service to the New Orleans region
in 2021. The oldest and largest community college in Louisiana, Delgado provides instruction
online and at seven locations. Delgado offers students the most comprehensive array
of education and training services available in the New Orleans region. Additionally,
Delgado has articulation agreements with most of the state’s four-year colleges and
universities that allow students to transfer their Delgado credits to bachelor’s degree
programs. As well as offering degrees and transferable college credits, Delgado provides
diplomas and certificates in many professional and technical areas. Workforce development
is a priority at Delgado, hence the college’s well-known motto: “Education that works!”
www.dcc.edu
This press release was produced by the Delgado Community College Jefferson Campus. The views expressed here are the author’s own.