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We’re Live on Comcast Newsmakers
In October, the founder and CEO of the FOCUS IT Workforce Training Program was interviewed by Comcast Newsmakers, a series that highlights the stories of ...
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Closing the Digital Divide Thru FOCUS IT Workforce Training
Closing the Digital Divide In today’s ever-evolving digital landscape, the demand for skilled IT professionals continues to soar. However, the path to securing a job ...
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Meeting Lt Governor Miller: A Champion for Digital Equity in Maryland
Meeting Lt Governor Miller: A Champion for Digital Equity in Maryland On the sunny brisk morning of Maryland Digital Equity Coalition Day, I had the ...
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Cybersecurity is NOT the 1st class to take for a career in IT
Understand Basic Computer Skills Before You Get into Cybersecurity Cybersecurity is an important and rapidly growing field within the larger realm of information technology. However, ...
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“I wanted to turn my dreams into reality”
One of our students, Miss Lucky Long, completed our program in March 2022. She received a job offer to work as a Helpdesk Technician for $70K/year. ...
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How a HBCU Saved My Life
I graduated from high school in 1983 with a 1.69 GPA, which is equivalent to a D– minus. Leading up to my graduation, I spent ...