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Tech Impact’s Data Innovation Lab Launches Fellowship and Celebrates New Space

Eight data scientists join the inaugural Fellowship cohort focused on using data for social good WILMINGTON, DE (January 10, 2023)—The Data Innovation Lab, a division of Tech Impact that accelerates the use of data insights and intelligence to address societal issues, today announces eight data fellows have joined the third Fellowship cohort. The year-long program, […]

Tech Impact Brings on Heidi Erpelding-Welch as Chief Program Officer

Seasoned workforce development and programming executive will continue the growth of the nonprofit’s award-winning employment training programs LAS VEGAS, NV (January 5, 2023)—Tech Impact today announces the addition of Heidi Erpelding-Welch as Chief Program Officer. Erpelding-Welch will be responsible for ensuring the IT workforce development programs continue to fit the workforce needs of each of […]

Tech Impact to Host National Apprenticeship Week Celebration

The nonprofit will recognize its First Cohort of IT Apprenticeship Alumni and educate attendees about the IT apprenticeship program at an in-person event November 10 at DE.CO in Wilmington, DE.

Tech Impact Announces Support of the New ‘Tear the Paper Ceiling’ Campaign to Create Equitable Hiring Practices for Majority of U.S. Workers

The Ad Council, Opportunity@Work, and 30+ employers, training providers, and nonprofits join forces to support workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs), rather than through a bachelor’s degree.

Tech Impact Opens Nominations for Technology Innovation Awards

Nonprofit organizations looking to positively impact their communities through technology are invited to apply for a $10,000 grant.

Tech Impact Presents Bank of America with Community Impact Award

Nonprofit honors Bank of America for commitment to sustaining and improving the lives of individuals in Southern Nevada through job skills training.

Tech Impact’s Data Innovation Lab Receives $3M in ARPA Grant Funding

WILMINGTON, DE – April 18, 2022 – The Data Innovation Lab, a division of Tech Impact that accelerates the use of data insights and intelligence to address societal issues, today announces it has received a $3 million grant from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The grant will fund a new Fellowship program that aims to […]

Tech Impact Pilots Workforce Development Program in Delaware in Partnership with Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution

PHILADELPHIA, PA – April 12, 2022 – Tech Impact, the Delaware Department of Correction and the Delaware Department of Education announced today the launch of a pilot cohort of the Tech Impact customer experience training program, CXWorks, at Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution (BWCI). The program, already popular in Las Vegas, is funded by a grant from […]

Tech Impact Celebrates 1,000th Graduate

PHILADELPHIA, PA – March 25, 2022 – Tech Impact today announced the nonprofit celebrated its 1,000th graduate across its workforce training programs. Carmella Allen, the 1,000th graduate, was recognized at the CXWorks virtual graduation ceremony. “We are honored to recognize the more than 1,000 individuals who have advanced their careers through Tech Impact’s programs,” said […]

Tech Impact Awarded $500,000 Grant from JP Morgan Chase Foundation

Philadelphia, PA – January 12, 2022 – Tech Impact today announced it has received a $500,000 three-year grant from the JP Morgan Chase Foundation to support the continuation of Delaware’s first Registered IT Apprenticeship program. Tech Impact will extend the program as they work to develop highly-skilled IT talent to meet the increasing employer demand throughout the region, primarily in the […]