Galvanize Scholarship Rewrites the Algorithm for Diversity in Tech
07 Dezembro 2021 - 11:35AM
Business Wire
Coding bootcamp continues $1.8M commitment to equal access to
tech jobs with latest round of scholarships
Galvanize - the nation's leading provider of software
engineering training - announced the latest cohort of five We Stand
Together Scholarship recipients. The scholarship aims to improve
representation and equity in technology fields through tuition-free
enrollment in Galvanize’s intensive bootcamps.
With a $1.8M investment by its parent company, Stride, Inc.
(NYSE: LRN), Galvanize launched its Opportunity Fund in 2020, a
platform to fund full, partial, and deposit-level scholarships for
students who identify as Black or African-American to enroll in
full-time and part-time immersive software engineering programs.
Since the creation of the Opportunity Fund, Galvanize has awarded
30 scholarships to underrepresented students as part of an ongoing
commitment to increase diversity and representation in the tech
field.
A 2021 survey by mthree found that nearly 70% of tech business
leaders feel there is a lack of diversity in their workforce, and
many are unsure how to address the issue. More than half struggle
to recruit diverse entry-level employees – with may leaders
revealing they are recruiting for highly competitive positions from
a narrow candidate pool.
“Expecting underrepresentation in the tech industry to be solved
through hiring alone is shortsighted,” said Ricky Hamilton, CEO of
Galvanize. “Change must include improved access to education
upstream. Our hope for the We Stand Together Scholarship is to
cultivate inclusivity in tech and inspire future generations to
enter this exciting and fulfilling career field by equipping them
with the tools they need to succeed.”
As part of the Opportunity Fund, the We Stand Together
Scholarship is creating space for future leaders with diverse
backgrounds to join the technology field. The scholarship covers
full tuition for eligible students to enroll in one of Galvanize’s
immersive programs, delivered entirely online, as well as the cost
of the required prep prior to the start of the program.
For more information on Galvanize’s We Stand Together
Scholarship visit www.galvanizefoundation.org/westandtogether.
About Galvanize Galvanize is an industry leader in
technology education, offering the Hack Reactor Software
Engineering immersive bootcamps to propel careers and help
individuals thrive in the digital economy. In addition to its
physical campuses, Galvanize offers full-time and part-time
immersive bootcamps to individuals remotely, and tailored workforce
training to enterprise clients to address each of their unique
needs. With 10,000+ graduates, Galvanize alumni have gone on to
bring their talents to over 2,250 companies. Galvanize is a
subsidiary of Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN), a premier provider of
innovative, high-quality online and blended education solutions,
curriculum, and programs to students, schools and enterprises in
primary, secondary and post-secondary settings. Learn more at
www.galvanize.com.
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