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May 15, 2025
Cash assistance may curb recidivism among people leaving prison, study says
Investee Center for Employment Opportunities' cash assistance program is changing the lives of formerly incarcerated individuals.
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May 9, 2025
Bridging the Digital Divide: Atlanta’s AI Training Partnerships Uplift Underserved Communities
Place Matters investee The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta receives an award from Google to advance AI training and resources for nonprofits in the region.
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May 7, 2025
Center for Employment Opportunities helps people find jobs after prison release
Spectrum News highlights the Center for Employment Opportunities, an investee organization, and their efforts to support individuals reentering society in Rochester, NY.
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Apr 30, 2025
Oakland gave cash to low-income residents. A new study says it helped, but what’s next?
Blue Meridian Partners supported a guaranteed income pilot in Oakland with investee UpTogether, leading to improvements in education, housing, employment, and mental health for participants.
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Apr 23, 2025
Merit America Alumni Experience More Than 20k Wage Increase 3+ Months Post-Program
Investee Merit America shares data that showcases their success in creating alternative career pathways that support economic mobility.
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Apr 18, 2025
Tech nonprofit excels at soft skills: How McKinsey helped Per Scholas deliver on its mission
McKinsey & Company highlights its partnership with investee Per Scholas, showcasing how they worked together to strengthen organizational capabilities, scale impact, and pave the way for more individuals to thrive in tech careers.
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Apr 16, 2025
Program gives those formerly incarcerated a job, a chance
Yahoo News spotlights the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO), an investee making a difference in Ohio by reducing recidivism through immediate paid employment for individuals post-incarceration.
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Apr 2, 2025
Youth Villages Georgia Expands In-home Program to Douglas, Paulding and Rockdale Counties
Blue Meridian investee Youth Villages has expanded its in-home Intercept program in Georgia, offering intensive family support to prevent children from being placed out of home due to emotional and behavioral challenges.
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Apr 2, 2025
Expanded partnership with CodePath to enrich computer science students’ training in AI, career readiness
Investee CodePath has expanded its partnership with Florida International University to enhance computer science education by offering career readiness workshops, mentorship, and advanced curriculum in artificial intelligence.
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Apr 1, 2025
Redrawing the map to tech careers: Per Scholas CEO Plinio Ayala on skills, mobility, and AI
A Harvard Business School podcast features investee leader Plinio Ayala of Per Scholas on future-proofing their workforce tech bootcamps.