By Richard Lakin
July 27, 2009
via CSRwire
Recently, we worked on a CSR media project for a foundation that provides information technology training for U.S. veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, minorities, youth at risk, and
dislocated workers. In the process, I gained a national view of how tough things are in this current economic crisis.
The CompTIA Educational Foundation is the charitable component of the IT industry association.
LINK
http://www.comptia-ef.org/home.aspx
One of their programs, Creating Futures, provides training and professional certification for groups of people historically under-represented in the IT industry. Many of these training programs are offered through community centers, schools, and other institutions.
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Posted
Aug 21 2009, 12:18 PM
by
BusyBee
Filed under: transitioning veterans, CSR, youth at risk, professional certification, information technology training, women, training, underrepresented in the AT industry, dislocated workers, assistive technology industry, computer-related internships with local businesses, minorities, individuals with disabilities, Creating Futures, training for U.S. veterans, retraining laid-off auto-workers for technology careers, Corporate Social Responsibility, specialized training, CompTIA Educational Foundation