Our founders believed in the transformational power of the technology to create economic opportunity. In 1995, it all began with the goal of bridging the digital divide by refurbishing computers in the Bronx, NY, then the poorest congressional district in the nation.

Fully grasping the life-changing potential of a tech education, Per Scholas quickly shifted its mission, offering immersive training for high-demand tech careers, and closing the tech skills divide.