TSC To Expand Into Harlem in October Accenture Supports New Classroom
September 13, 2011
The Technology Service Corps (TSC) is opening its first branch classroom next month in Harlem as part of an expansion program supported by a $100,000 grant from Accenture, a National Corporate Underwriter of NPower. The new Harlem classroom facility is scheduled to open on October 20th with an enrollment of up to 20 young adults.
TSC expects to hold two 22-week IT classes each year at the Harlem facility where underserved young adults 18-25 will receive detailed classroom instruction, professional mentoring, internships, job placement support, and the possibility to secure a Cisco certification.
The Harlem expansion is also supported by its association with STRIVE, a nonprofit based in East Harlem that works to transform lives through training and job placement across various sectors. STRIVE will help TSC recruit and place candidates in the Harlem program. TSC will also benefit by locating its new classroom at STRIVE’s East Harlem Employment Service facility.
“Our goal has always been to take the TSC model national and our Harlem classroom is the first step in that direction, thanks to Accenture,” said Program Director Patrick Cohen. “We will now begin actively recruiting students for our first class in Harlem through partners like STRIVE and other community-based organizations.”
For more information please contact the Technology Service Corps at 347-415-8830.
President Obama Cites NPower's Technology Service Corps and Praises Accenture and TSC Support of Veterans
August 8, 2011President Obama praised the combined efforts of NPower's TSC and Accenture to support IT job training and placement services for a range of individuals, including military veterans whose are disproportionally suffering high unemployment rates. The President's comments came as part of his recent announcement that launched a series of initiatives to reduce unemployment among veterans.
Several related private sector initiatives were cited including Accenture's Skills to Succeed program that is designed to equip 250,000 people, including veterans, with job skills by 2015. As part of this effort, the White House noted that Accenture is one of several companies working with TSC to develop a program to specifically support IT training and job placement services for veterans.
"It is an honor to have the President recognize our work," said TSC Director Patrick Cohen. "We're now working with Accenture to build a program that focuses on the specific IT training and professional development needs of our returning servicemen and women so that we can help them build productive and rewarding civilian careers." Read the official White House Fact Sheet
Technology Service Corps Celebrates 25th Graduation
June 29, 2011Technology Service Corp celebrated a milestone in its mission to impact young adults through IT training when it celebrated its 25th graduating class. With over 50 students from throughout the New York metropolitan area, this is TSC's largest class ever—underscoring the growing appeal and impact of a program that transforms the lives of young adults and the communities they live in.
Keynote Speaker, John B. Rhea, Chairman of the New York City Housing Authority
TSC's ability to maintain an 80% graduation rate is due to the support of our corporate partners: Accenture, Bank of America, Cisco, Cognizant, CSC, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Mircrosoft, UBS.
Left to Right - NPower Board Member Cathinka Wahlstrom, Accenture, Stephanie Cuskley, CEO of NPower, Christopher A. Wearing, Accenture, Chairman of NPower Board, LaMae Allen deJongh, Accenture
