How High Jump Leveled Up Their Tech to Best Serve Students
Yolanda Luna-Mroz is the Chief Programs Officer of High Jump, a nonprofit based in Chicago. High Jump’s mission is to equalize access to education for Chicago middle school students who have exhibited academic ambition and potential and are of limited economic means. High Jump worked with TechBridge to create a technology assessment roadmap for the…
Read MoreA Career Transformation: From Uninspired to Thriving
Today on the show, Adam talks with TCP graduate Margaret Farmer. Margaret studied web development as a student in the Winter 2022 Ernst & Young Technology Career Program Cohort. Margaret’s instructors were impressed by her personality, hard work, and persistence. Since graduating, Margaret has prioritized independent studying and gained additional certifications in Microsoft Azure. Here…
Read MoreAdrian Sims’ Technology Career Program Journey
Adrian Sims is a Software Engineer Analyst at Accenture and Technology Career Program graduate. As a member of TechBridge’s TCP Fall 2021 Cobb5 Azure Cohort, he earned a certification in Azure AZ-900 Fundamentals. On today’s show, host Adam talks to Adrian about his TCP journey and how his life has evolved because of the program.
Read MoreUtilizing TechBridge’s Dream Big Grants
Legal Aid at Work is a nonprofit based in San Francisco that offers free services help low-income people exercise and advance their workplace rights. Legal Aid at Work was awarded TechBridge’s 2022 Dream Big for Social Justice Grant. The organization’s Vice President of Strategy, Kevin Clune, joins Karen Cramer, Chief Community Impact Officer at TechBridge,…
Read MoreEmpowering youth through technology training
On today’s episode of TechBridge talks, host Adam Walker talks to Julie Neuner, the Chief Program Officer at TechBridge, about her background as an educational technology consultant, how she got to TechBridge, and a newly released white paper from TechBridge — Empowering Opportunity Youth through Technology Training. Julie Neuner wears many hats at TechBridge, but…
Read MoreTechnology can help improve individual care
James Barrell, Chief Information Officer, has been with Atlanta Mission since 2017. As technology is increasingly leveraged in the work we do, James strives to ensure that technology systems enhance collaboration and efficiency. He has a passion for serving and encouraging growth in those around him. On today’s show, host Adam Walker talks to James about…
Read MoreSocial Justice is the Overarching Goal
Jacari Harris, a native of Tallahassee, Florida, is an author, life coach, social justice activist, and inspirational speaker. He serves as the Executive Director at George Floyd Memorial Foundation. The George Floyd Memorial Foundation works to unite voices for change, challenge the systemic obstacles facing our community, and eliminate the violence against and murder of…
Read MoreCreating Win-Win Solutions
Welcome back to TechBridge Talks! Today I’m sitting down with the two (2) bitsIO co-founders and TechBridge supporters: Kalpana Krishnamurthi and Suman Gajavelly. Kalpana Krishnamurthi serves as bitsIO CEO, while Suman Gajavelly serves as the company’s CTO.
Read MoreFood Scarcity is a Supply Chain Problem
Welcome back to TechBridge Talks! Today I’m joined by Manish Misri, the Chief Technology Officer at TechBridge. Manish has been a part of TechBridge for seven years and oversees TechBridge’s product delivery. Didn’t know that TechBridge provided products? They do! All of TechBridge’s products exist to further their mission: eliminating generational poverty through their four…
Read MoreFilling the Gaps in Workforce Development
Welcome to TechBridge Talks. On this week’s episode, Adam talks with Keith Parker the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Goodwill of North Georgia. As one of the largest retail and nonprofit organizations in the southeast, Goodwill of North Georgia spans a 45-county territory, operating 67 stores, 52 attended donation centers and 13 career…
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