MEMPHIS, Tennessee–(COMMERCIAL WIRE)–Persevere, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to support justice-affected and at-risk people, received $15.4 million in response to the Development Administration’s Good Jobs challenge Economic (EDA).
Headquartered in Memphis, Persevere received one of 32 grants selected from a pool of 509 applications submitted from across the U.S. Persevere’s proposal was to establish the Tennessee Technology Workforce Alliance, an association of more than 72 employers, state agencies, governments organizations, workforce development agencies, and community organizations throughout the state.
The Tennessee Technology Workforce Alliance plans to train and place nearly 2,000 justice-affected and at-risk Tennesseans into careers within the technology industry over the next three years, while also developing a statewide workforce development infrastructure focused on in the technology.
“Workforce development is one of our top initiatives at Persevere and we are delighted to be able to dedicate these funds to augment our efforts in West, Middle and East Tennessee,” said Sean Hosman, founder of Persevere. “We are passionate about providing technology-based training to people at risk and affected by justice and look forward to our skilled workforce contributing to a prosperous Tennessee.”
Since its inception, Persevere has become a leader in reducing recidivism and increasing public safety by empowering justice-involved men and women and their families to succeed as productive members of society.
Funded by the American Rescue Plan, the Good Jobs Challenge allocated a total of $500 million to regional associations across the US to develop training programs that support local economies and place an additional 50,000 workers in quality jobs.
For more information about the Good Jobs Challenge and Persevere’s grant goals, visit https://eda.gov/arpa/good-jobs-challenge/awardees/Persevere.htm.
About Persevere:
Founded in 2014, Persevere is a national nonprofit organization that empowers its participants to change their lives, their families, and their communities through technology education, life skills development, employment, and wraparound services.
About the Good Jobs Challenge:
The Economic Development Administration’s $500 million Good Jobs Challenge American Rescue Plan is making once-in-a-generation investments in high-quality, locally-led workforce systems to dramatically transform America’s communities. With a focus on equity, the program is expanding career opportunities for more Americans to reach their full potential and secure good-paying jobs while producing a skilled workforce to ensure America is prepared to innovate, compete, and succeed in a challenging world. world of the 21st century. economy.