Upskilling

Pathways to digital skills development for Latino workers

This report shares insights from Latino frontline workers and workforce development organizations, promising business practices, and ecosystem approaches.

May 5, 2022
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Upskilling in the News: Children’s Hospital Colorado Offers Tuition-Free Education Benefits

Eligible employees have access to tuition-free learning through Guild’s more than 75 programs from more than 25 learning providers.

May 3, 2022

Economic Opportunities Program Newsletter, April 2022

Confronting inequity, restoring the promise of work, and broadening opportunities are essential to building a more free, just, and equitable world.

April 29, 2022

Upskilling in the News: Lowe’s Launches Debt-Free Education Program for more than 300,000 Associates

The benefit offers debt-free tuition assistance to associates for more than 50 academic programs across 23 universities and learning providers.

April 13, 2022
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Economic Opportunities Program Newsletter, March 2022

Confronting inequity, restoring the promise of work, and broadening opportunities are essential to building a more free, just, and equitable world.

March 31, 2022

Upskilling in the News: MCAAD and Coursera Launch Tuition-Free Online Skills Program for Underemployed Workers

The American Dream Academy will provide free certified skills training to 200,000 underserved Americans from companies like Google, IBM, and Meta.

March 10, 2022

Upskilling in the News: Amazon Expands Its Fully-Funded Education Program for Employees

More than 140 colleges and universities have been added to the Career Choice program, which provides a fully funded education to participating employees.

March 3, 2022

Upskilling in the News: PepsiCo Launches Debt-Free Education Program for Employees

PepsiCo will cover 100% of tuition costs, books, and fees for more than 100 flexible education and upskilling programs in its debt-free catalog.

March 2, 2022
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Economic Opportunities Program Newsletter, February 2022

The pandemic and associated crises bring new urgency to our work to improve jobs, expand business ownership, and advance economic opportunity.

February 28, 2022

Upskilling in the News: Google and Social Finance Launch $100 Million Career Certificates Fund to Support Learners in Underserved Communities

The partnership with Social Finance will help learners in underserved communities earn industry-recognized credentials in data, IT, design, and more.

February 17, 2022