Program purpose awardthe vets group proposes to design and implement a project to create more pathways for women to enter or expand their skills for high demand occupations in the IT industry

Participants for this project will include women from underrepresented communities including women veterans, spouses, and women of color. This project will promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the technology sector. Participants can connect, learn, and grow through a wide array of resources, including IT certifications, apprenticeships, networking opportunities, mentors, and webinars. This project further aims to empower women through a supportive network of peers, industry leaders, and role models, thereby encouraging more women to pursue and thrive in tech careers.activities to be PERFORMED1.TA for 250 employers and IT training for 220 women PARTICIPANTS2.NTO training for 180 women participants and apprenticeship training for 40 women APPRENTICES3.counseling, soft skills, financial literacy WORKSHOPS4.recruitment, assessment, and ENROLLMENT5.IT industry CERTIFICATIONS6.employer technical assistance (TA) direct contact, remote sessions, DEI TRAINING7.registered apprenticeship programs (RAPS) started or EXPANDED8.job readiness workshops resumes, interview techniques, job search strategiesdeliverables expected OUTCOME180 women participants will receive NTO TRAINING171 will complete the training and obtain one or more IT CERTIFICATIONS171 will be placed in full-time good jobs with a higher than the minimum hourly wage for D.C.40 women will be placed in registered apprenticeship programsintended beneficiary(IES)nasubrecipient activitiesna