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Black, Hispanic/Latino, and Indigenous people of color

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As a person of color, you can access many programs to prepare for work

Train for a career in green construction

Civilian Climate Corps by BlocPower

Now enrolling.

Earn competitive wages throughout the program, including during training sessions prior to onsite work. For Black, Hispanic/Latino, and people of color, Justice-impacted individuals, Youth and young adults.

  • Services Provided Help with finding work, Internship or short-term job, Training for a new job
Go to www.blocpower.io

Alternative certification to become a teacher

NYC Teaching Fellows by NYC Department of Education (DOE)

Now enrolling.

Intensive training followed by teaching in a NYC public school while working towards a subsidized masters degree. For Black, Hispanic/Latino, and people of color, Everyone, Women.

  • Services Provided Training for a new job
  • Duration and Length 7 week summer training, then full time teaching
Go to nycteachingfellows.org

Training in photo and video editing and visual effects

Made in NY Post Production Training Program by NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) and NYC Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment (MOME)

This full-time training preps low-income New Yorkers for jobs in the post-production industry. For Adults, Black, Hispanic/Latino, and people of color, Everyone, Low-income New Yorkers, Public assistance recipients.

  • Services Provided Training for a new job
  • Duration and Length 6 weeks, full-time virtual
Learn more about Made in NY Post Production Training Program

Youth leadership and career exposure for youth

Junior One Hundred by NYC Young Men's Initiative (YMI)

Now enrolling.

Exposes students ages 12-24 to business professionals and mentors to help build their careers. For Black, Hispanic/Latino, and people of color, Youth and young adults.

  • Services Provided Help with finding work, Internship or short-term job
  • Duration and Length Varies, can be year-round.
  • Support Provided Financial literacy support
Learn more about Junior One Hundred

Exposure to tech for CUNY students

Break Through Tech at CUNY by City University of New York (CUNY)

Gain tech skills in Machine Learning and AI and connect to internship opportunities For Black, Hispanic/Latino, and people of color, CUNY students, LGBTQ+ New Yorkers, Low-income New Yorkers, Women, Youth and young adults.

  • Services Provided Internship or short-term job, Training for a new job
  • Duration and Length 1-3 weeks
Learn more about Break Through Tech at CUNY

Start your career as a designer

Creative Apprenticeship Program by Youth Design Center

Join a free technology and design training course for creative 14 to 24 year old youth. For Black, Hispanic/Latino, and people of color, CUNY students, Immigrants, LGBTQ+ New Yorkers, Low-income New Yorkers, NYCHA residents, Out-of-school youth, Women, Youth and young adults, Youth in foster care.

  • Services Provided Apprenticeships, Help with finding work, Internship or short-term job, Training for a new job
  • Duration and Length Afternoons and evenings
Learn more about Creative Apprenticeship Program

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