Caitlyn Brazill, President Of Per Scholas: Turning Structural Gaps Into Tech Career Opportunity

Episode 129 June 10, 2026 00:37:05
Caitlyn Brazill, President Of Per Scholas: Turning Structural Gaps Into Tech Career Opportunity
WorkforceRx
Caitlyn Brazill, President Of Per Scholas: Turning Structural Gaps Into Tech Career Opportunity

Jun 10 2026 | 00:37:05

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Show Notes

Tech occupations are projected to grow at roughly twice the rate of the overall U.S. workforce over the next decade, yet 87% of technology leaders say they face challenges finding skilled talent. On this episode of WorkforceRx, we're going to take a look at a model for supplying that talent developed by Per Scholas, which provides no-cost, employer-aligned technology training to adults at more than 25 locations across the U.S. “What makes our model work is we train people for real jobs that employers are actually hiring for, which means our curriculums are co-created with industry partners and updated continuously so that our learners are graduating with skills that are immediately relevant,” says Per Scholas President Caitlyn Brazil. As she explains to Futuro Health President Van Ton-Quinlivan, the non-profit has helped more than 30,000 people launch tech careers, generating a collective $2.1 billion in income gains. In addition to sharing real stories of learners who have changed their economic trajectories working in tech, Caitlyn also offers insights on why the tech skills gap is structural, not cyclical; why millions of tech roles are projected to go unfilled by 2030; and why technology can be a tool for equity instead of a barrier to it.

For more information visit: https://perscholas.org/

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