The Technology Career Program is a free, part-time 16-week program that focuses on technology and business education for unemployed or underemployed adults interested in finding a career in technology. After achieving success with their first class based in Atlanta, TechBridge and Goodwill of North Georgia were quick to continue collaboration and launch the first Technology Career Program class in Cobb County in partnership with CobbWorks.
Cobb County’s first class concluded with an 84% graduation rate (vs. 19% college graduation rate in tech nationwide), with 19 of 21 graduates achieving certifications. Notably, 33% of graduates were women and 28% of graduates were veterans.
By the Numbers
90% Graduation Rate vs. 19% College Graduation in Tech Nationwide
91% Certified in Web Development or Java
Graduates Averaged a 91% Wage Increase
93% Job Retention Rate
14% of Graduates are Veterans
Female Graduates:
48% of the Class vs. 13% Female Graduates in Tech Nationwide
TechBridge’s Mission is to Use Technology to Break the Cycle of Poverty
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collaborate on services, and provide access to opportunity for the people they serve.
TechBridge is a nonprofit focused on leveraging its business and technology expertise to drive community impact within individual nonprofits and communities. TechBridge helps your nonprofit utilize technology to maximize your mission delivery and improve your contribution to the community.
Georgia’s Dream Big technology grant provides funding to make dreams into reality. Nonprofit organizations outline ideas to improve client journeys, re-invent onboarding, motivate donors, link service partners, illustrate their impact and many other brilliant endeavors.
TechBridge was born from the vision of key technology and community influencers in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. These visionaries persuaded more technology leaders and influencers to join our cause, and together they have shaped TechBridge’s growth and helped us to become what we are today.
Our distinguished board members are based in and around Atlanta. The organizations they represent extend across the nation and globally.
John Hutchins
BOARD CHAIR-Partner, BakerHostetler
Julie Untener
VICE CHAIR - Vice President, IT Governance, NCR Corporation
Trayvon Leslie
SECRETARY - Renewable Development Customer Engagement Manager, Georgia Power Company
Scott McGlaun
TREASURER - CIO, BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama
Greg Arthur
Regional VP – East, Insight
Marva Bailer
Director of Sales – Major Accounts, Splunk
Clint Bailey
VP of Sales and Founder, HUNTER Technical
Keith Boone
Group Technology Officer – Products, Accenture
Kevin Campbell
Partner, PwC
Scott Case
CIO, SunTrust Banks, Inc.
Ruth E. Dávila
Equifax as VP, Executive & Employee Communications
Jay Ferro
CIO, The Quikrete Companies
Frank Fuerst
CEO & Co-Founder, B2B Technologies, LLC
Scott Geller
CEO, PartWorks | TechBridge Co-Founder
Amir Kazmi
Chief Information and Digital Officer, WestRock Company