NPower Texas Tech Fundamentals Spring 2021

TECH FUNDAMENTALS

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OUR STORY NPower is a national nonprofit that offers an alternative fast-track to tech careers for military veterans, military spouses and young adults from underserved communities in New York, Texas, California, Maryland, New Jersey, Missouri, and Michigan. Our six-month program fuels a diverse pipeline of digital professionals hired into entry-level and mid-level jobs by Fortune 500 companies throughout the U.S. Our curriculum equips students to meet marketplace demand—engaging businesses, volunteers and nonprofits in their long-term success. We invest in the growth of our alumni with continued professional development and credentialing. b

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS David Reilly | Chair Tech Executive Matt Horner | Vice Chair Executive Vice President, Global Enterprise Sales World Wide Technology, Inc. Gail Fierstein | Secretary SVP, Global Head of People CaaStle Vittorio Cretella | Treasurer Chief Information Officer Proctor & Gamble Steven Ballantyne Chief Operating Officer ProfitSolv Craig Cuffie EVP, Chief Procurement Officer Salesforce Dean Del Vecchio EVP, Chief of Operations and CIO The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

Ami Desai Chief of Staff to Founder, Chairman & CEO Vista Equity Partners Guillermo Diaz, Jr. Chief Executive Officer Kloudspot Michael Fey Co-Founder & CEO Island Kateau James Global Chief Operating Officer Deloitte Technology Tony Kerrison Chief Technology Officer Bank of America Debra King Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer Corteva Agriscience Jennifer Kleinert Chief Operating Officer, Enterprise Infrastructure Operations & Technology Citi

Viola Maxwell-Thompson Diane Schwarz CEO Emeritus VP, Chief Information Officer Information Technology Senior Johnson Controls Management Forum (ITSMF) Dwight D. Shepherd REAR ADMIRAL (RETIRED) Stephen M. Murphy Sr. Managing Director, Financial Strategy & Standards, BISO IBM Services Technology Global Lead Accenture Mark Patterson SVP, Chief of Staff to Chairman & CEO Cisco Systems Frank Pedersen Partner Apply Digital Christopher J. Perry President Broadridge Financial Solutions Dan Petrozzo Partner Oak HC/FT

Anupam Singhal Senior Vice President and Business Head Tata Consultancy Services Josh Sutton Chief Executive Officer Agorai Peter Trizzino President Dell Technologies Select Sangy Vatsa EVP, Chief Technology and Digital Officer FIS Global Bertina Ceccarelli Chief Executive Officer NPower

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Tresia Eaves | Chair SVP, Program Management Citi

Rashimi Jain CIO Careington International

Doug Barnes Vice President of Operations NETSCOUT

Terry Jenkins

Jacqueline Bragg

NPOWER ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE

Information Security Analyst Citi Dana Branch Senior Vice President, AI Bank of America Robert Elliot Senior Client Partner Nexient Steven Guiliani Senior Engineering Analyst Citi

NPOWER ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE

IT Business Unit Sr Analyst Citi

Daniel Maslowski Global Head, Digital Automation & Infrastructure Citigroup Ashley Neumeier Account Executive Optomi

Christopher Karp Director of Customer Service Chewy

Kris Norris Director of Strategic Partnership Kelly Services

Michael Lawson Senior Manager, Boeing Global Engagement Boeing

Raymond Pitts Senior Vice President Data Center Migration Portfolio Manager Citigroup

Bobbie Long SVP Digital Automation & Infrastructure Citi

Diane Schwarz

NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER

Chief Information Officer Johnson Controls

Adrian Silva Senior Managing Director of Workforce Development and Apprenticeships Dallas College Brashanda Walker

NPOWER ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE

Jr. Network Engineer Service Experts Chris Young U.S. Global Fi Strategic Resourcing Lead WWT

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REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD

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TECH FUNDAMENTALS SPRING 2021 STATISTICS The curriculum for this program includes a NetAcad learning module courtesy of the Cisco Networking Academy.

80% GRADUATION RATE

100%

ITF+ CERTIFICATION RATE

43% WOMEN

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U.S. MARINE CORPS

SERVED 4 YEARS

DALLAS, TX INTERNSHIP Irving Citi Bank JOB IN THE MILITARY Radio Operator and Combat Marksmanship Coach DECORATIONS Good Conduct Medal, Sea Service Deployment Medal, 2 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals

I joined the U.S. Marine Corps after one year of college.

In my second semester of college, I felt like I needed a break and enlisted at age 19. After my discharge, I returned to college as well as worked as a security officer. That is when I met an alumna of NPower. I was already pursuing my degree in information systems and decided to get a head start in my career.

I have never looked back since I began the program.

The NPower team taught me a great deal about computers in a short time. I am grateful that I stumbled across NPower since they assisted me in getting started in my profession!

ANDREA DIXON

U.S. MARINE CORPS SPOUSE SERVED 23 YEARS

LITTLE ROCK, AR INTERNSHIP Citi AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology

I have a B.S. in Information Technology. I’m glad I found NPower because I wanted a career change but wasn’t sure how to make that happen. NPower gave me the skills and knowledge I needed to obtain certifications and make that career change through an apprenticeship with Citi. I am now learning new skills and knowledge in project management—all thanks to NPower!

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ANTONIO CARDELL

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JIM FOIL

U.S. ARMY

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JOSE GONZALEZ SERVED 3 YEARS

U.S. ARMY

SERVED 6 YEARS

DALLAS, TX JOB IN MILITARY Electronic Warfare Systems Repairer DECORATIONS Good Conduct Medal, Army Achievement Medal

DALLAS, TX JOB IN MILITARY Cavalry Scout and Infantry DUTY STATION/DEPLOYMENTS 2 tours OIF/OEF

I joined the military right out of high school since I was eager to start life! In electronics, we learned much… and then nothing. I left the military and went to college, struggling the entire time to make ends meet and catch up with peers seemingly doing great. I graduated in 2.5 years and ended up with a great career in wireless technologies, until a layoff messed up my plans. With NPower, I was able to begin charting a career in a completely new direction. With the doors opened because of the placement team’s efforts, I feel good about myself, and I will pay it forward.

Before and after joining the Army, I worked manual labor jobs, since I could never see myself working behind a desk. As a person who always had an interest in tech, I began to change my thoughts about working behind a desk. Flash forward to many jobs, a degree in public health, and the passion to be in a career working with technology. Then NPower came into the picture. At first, I didn’t think it could be real, because it was free. Upon more research, I decided to apply, and 16 weeks later I landed an apprenticeship. I cannot give enough thanks; this program is unbelievably good for veterans looking for a career change or to jumpstart their careers in tech.

U.S. ARMY RESERVE

SERVED 8.5 YEARS

KENNETH HEARD

U.S. ARMY

SERVED 8 YEARS

DALLAS, TX INTERNSHIP Citibank JOB IN MILITARY Petroleum Supply Specialist and Information Technology Specialist DECORATIONS Army Service Metal, Certificate of Achievement

DALLAS, TX INTERNSHIP Citibank JOB IN MILITARY Bradley Mechanic DECORATIONS Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal

I served eight years in the Army Reserves as a petroleum supply and IT specialist. After completing basics and my advanced studies, I returned to civilian life and worked in various positions within healthcare, insurance, and retail. These jobs were not what I longed for—an essential career. I always had a desire to work in IT, but the college route was impossible due to money. NPower was a great environment that not only provided me the tools to gain the appropriate knowledge and certifications to help my full transition in the IT sector, but also gave me an ever-growing foundation. NPower has been a major player in my journey, and I honestly can’t thank them enough from their relentless efforts and the support of my peers to make this experience one to never forget!

I joined the Army after struggling to decide on a career path. I was already in the National Guard and knew that I enjoyed being a soldier, so it was an easy decision to switch to active duty. After the Army, I went to school and received my associate’s degree in electrical engineering. Failing to find a fitting opportunity left me in limbo. I spoke with a colleague about a program he was joining called NPower. I did my due diligence and decided to reach out. What followed was nothing short of a blessing! I had no IT experience, and now I have the knowledge and skills to catapult my IT journey. NPower not only wants to see me succeed, but they also truly care that I do.

I am extremely thankful to NPower for putting me in a great position to win while on my IT career path!

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SIERRA HAWKINS

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JONATHAN JELLIFF U.S. NAVY

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SERVED 4 YEARS 3 MONTHS

GLENDA KENNETH

U.S. ARMY RESERVE

IN 5TH YEAR OF SERVICE

HOUSTON, TX JOB IN MILITARY Aviation Structural Mechanic (AM) Airframer

MARIETTA, GA AWARDS Academic Excellence; National Defense Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon

Before COVID, I was a mathematics paraprofessional at a local middle school. Once the pandemic started and schools were closing, I could no longer work.

During that time, I came across a VA email containing information about NPower. I always knew I wanted to combine my mathematical experience with technology. Today, I am inspired to expand my data analytics skills with the Tech Fundamentals Program.

Not only did NPower allow me to grow and gain CompTIA certifications, but they also connected me with an amazing apprenticeship. Before NPower, I was confused about my next steps. After NPower, I have clear goals and ambition, as well as the knowledge about how to get there!

I joined the U.S. Army after completing my MBA in information systems management. I was an immigrant who spoke a foreign language that was vital to the U.S. national interest, so I signed up as a military nurse. After my time in the military ended, I found NPower through networking because I wanted to switch careers to IT. I’ve always had an interest in IT but never actively pursued formal learning. I’ve had experience as a business analyst for a tech firm, but no real IT experience. My time at NPower has been the most valuable part of my career switch because it provided an opportunity through an apprenticeship with Citi for me to start a career. I work with a team of seasoned professionals, and I’m confident that my journey into a cloud computing career has begun!

U.S. AIR FORCE

SERVED 6 YEARS

TEMA, GHANA JOB IN MILITARY Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance DECORATIONS National Defense Service medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Outstanding Unit Award with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters

ATASHA LEWIS

U.S. ARMY SPOUSE FORT WORTH, TX

Before starting NPower, I was working at Agrana Fruitt struggling to make ends meet. I was working in a warehouse and picking up 50-pound bags up to 12 I served six years active duty in the U.S. Air Force, hours a day. I was physically and mentally exhausted. where I noticed how most of the aircraft parts and I complained at home about my back and feet. I interfaces were becoming digital. After active duty, I wanted to go back to school but have two school decided to look into the tech world and with research, loans that I’m paying back. One day, my husband was I came across NPower and decided to look into it. scrolling on the web and found how NPower helps After further investigation, I discovered that the veterans and veterans’ spouses start careers in IT for training program was exactly what I was looking for free. I was nervous about getting into a career I and more. I came into the program with no technical had no clue about, but after receiving a phone call skills and left with the knowledge and experience to from NPower, I knew this was just the program for me. confidently begin my IT career. NPower provided NPower gave me the knowledge and understanding the necessary tools, knowledge, and experience to of how a computer works. The networking, the succeed in IT and in life. Thanks to NPower, I know that internship, the mentorship, and the A+ certification the key to my success is tied to character, preparation, training, have been a blessing. The only thing I had aptitude, and confidence. I plan to continue with to do was “trust the process”—and I did!

NPower and complete my Networking+ and Security+ certifications.

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PERRY BRIAN LENS

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RIMOLA MAHARJAN

U.S. ARMY RESERVE SPOUSE SERVED 5.5 YEARS

LITTLE ELM, TX NOTABLE CAREERS Bachelor’s in Information TechnologySoftware Developer AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS Microsoft Student Partner 2013

MARY K. MCGUIRE

U.S. ARMY

SERVED 13 YEARS

DALLAS, TX INTERNSHIP Citibank JOB IN MILITARY Combat Medic, Licensed Practical Nurse

I joined the U.S. Army intending to become a nurse, compelled to care for the men and women who I am a software developer, working in IT for almost wrote a blank check to their country. I grew up in the five years. I have bachelor’s degree in IT. I came to the generation that saw 9/11 unfold. My childhood best U.S. last year and joined NPower to enhance my friend died serving his country. My family forbade me professional career. NPower provided me with the from joining, so I took it upon myself to enlist in platform that I needed to begin to learn and adjust to secrecy. After leaving the Army to care for my family, the new environment. I got technical knowledge I lost a large part of my identity and was struggling. and more connections with IT professionals. I want to A fellow soldier at my last unit told me about how thank NPower for the opportunity to be part of this he completed a program at NPower. Because of the awesome culture. I look forward to encouraging more encouragement of this friend and my husband, I of my friends to join the program! decided to give the program a try. Due to the pandemic, remote learning worked in my favor as I was confined to the house recovering from the birth of my son.

My instructors were beyond amazing, and I became completely fascinated and hooked on computers.

NPower got me an apprenticeship at Citi, and although I never predicted I would change careers, I’m glad I did. I connected with classmates and forged new friendships. I truly believe that this program will continue to make profound changes for veterans, and I hope to pay it forward to another veteran or spouse.

Thank you so much!

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U.S. NAVY

SERVED 5 YEARS

ARLINGTON, TX JOB IN MILITARY Steelworker DECORATIONS National Defense Service Medal, Navy E Ribbon (2), Navy Good Conduct Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ (2) Bronze Star, Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2), Nato Medal (2)

I served five years active duty in the U.S. Navy as a steelworker. Then I worked in several construction positions where I decided to take a new career path and learn computer technology. During my research, I came across NPower and decided to investigate. I discovered that the program was exactly what I was looking for and more. I came into the program without any technical skills and left with the knowledge and experience to begin my IT career. Thanks to NPower, I am confident in my ability as an IT professional.

KIMEISHA RUSSELL

U.S. NAVY

SERVED 4 YEARS

ST. ANN, JAMAICA INTERNSHIP Citi JOB IN THE MILITARY Boatswains Mate DECORATIONS National Defense Medal, Marksman ACCOMPLISHMENTS Master’s of Science in Cybersecurity

I served four years of active duty in the U.S. Navy as a boatswain’s mate. After active duty, I decided to finish my bachelor’s degree in business administration.

My family and I relocated to Texas and shortly after my son started facing medical issues which required me to stay home. I decided I wanted a career change, so I returned to school and pursued master’s degree in cybersecurity. After months of applying for jobs and internships, I became frustrated and felt like giving up. Then an NPower alumnus told me about NPower and the opportunities offered. I will always be grateful to NPower; they gave me the opportunity to not only gain technical skills, but also improve my soft skills, such as networking, resume writing, and interviewing. I came to NPower feeling confused and not knowing where my future was heading and left feeling confident in my abilities as an IT professional with real-world experience.

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ANDREW MORA

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KUSUM SHARMA

KENDRICK SHORT

U.S. ARMY SPOUSE

U.S. ARMY

POKHARA, NEPAL INTERNSHIP NPower NOTABLE CAREERS Citi IT intern (Software Management Services) ACCOMPLISHMENTS Bachelor of Science and Master’s in Information System in Progress

WINNSBORO, LA INTERNSHIP CoLabL Talent Accelerator JOB IN MILITARY Information Technology Specialist DUTY STATION/DEPLOYMENTS Fort Gordon and Korea with a Deployment to Iraq DECORATIONS 2x Good Conduct Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Commandant’s Award, National Defense Service Medal

SERVED 9 YEARS

I am currently working at Citi as an IT intern in software management services. Prior to that, I worked I joined the U.S. Army during an awkward time. At in pharmaceutical companies in quality assurance 21, I found myself doubting what I wanted to do with and as a chemist in quality control. NPower helped my life since college didn’t work. I decided to serve me build my technical skills and begin a career in my country as an IT specialist. After the military, technology. It also helped me with professional I bounced from job to job. While attending school, I development skills. I’m very grateful for this amazing was told about NPower by another veteran. This is opportunity. I look forward to being a permanent exactly what I was looking for, something that would employee at Citi working in software testing. I also help further my knowledge in the computer field. like giving back to the community, and I would like to I had my doubts about a free program, but I gave it help women and children in need. a shot. It turned out to be something that I didn’t regret. The staff at NPower are excellent. I’m thankful for the chance to participate as they helped jumpstart a new career path.

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PATRICK SIMMONDS

AMBER SMEDLEY

BROOKLYN, NY JOB IN THE MILITARY Generator Mechanic

TENNESSEE INTERNSHIP NPower NOTABLE CAREERS Registered Dental Hygienist ACCOMPLISHMENTS Associates of Applied Science (Dental Hygiene)

I am from Brooklyn, NY. First, I love the Lord and have been a Christian for 22 years. I volunteer at church as a deacon supervising other deacons. I am happily married, with nine children and 10 grandchildren.

Over the years I have held several different positions: generator mechanic in the Army, contractor overseas, foster parent, and sales associate at 7-Eleven and Target. I am currently a logistics specialist at Mouser Electronics. I have always wanted to learn about technology and computer repair. That desire led me to NPower. With my new skills, I am ready to start a career in IT!

U.S. ARMY SPOUSE

Prior to joining the Tech Fundamentals program, I worked in dentistry as a registered dental hygienist for six years. I joined NPower to transition out of the medical field and into IT. I wanted to expand my knowledge and build my technical skills. My time with NPower was highly informative; I learned new skills rapidly. I was able to attain some necessary certifications, all completely free. These certifications were a catalyst in jumpstarting my IT career. I was chosen for an internship in production support for Citi.

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U.S. ARMY

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CHARLOTTE TCHUIDJANG

U.S. ARMY SPOUSE

U.S. ARMY RESERVES

DALLAS, TX

LITTLE ROCK, AR JOB IN MILITARY 68C Practical Nursing Specialist DECORATIONS Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/ Device

I am a veteran’s spouse. Since my husband transitioned out of the Army, it wasn’t easy for us, especially for me, to find a job. Even with my certifications, it was hard to break through—until I stumbled on NPower through Google. Their mission aligned perfectly with what I was looking for! I immediately enrolled, and today I am an intern at a company where I am learning and enjoying every moment.

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STEVEN MICHAEL WILLIAMS CURRENTLY 13 YEARS

I have served in the Army Reserves for 13 years as a nurse and medic. I have deployed twice and have been on three missions. I have always been interested in tinkering with computers and learning about different software uses and installations. I learned about NPower from a fellow soldier. I didn’t apply right away because the program sounded too good to be true. Who offers a free education and then helps you find a job—with no strings attached? When I finally decided to apply, I didn’t think I had the proper skillset because most of my experience had been with online gaming. Since going through the program, I have a solid foundation in working with computers and have been placed as an intern with a good chance of being brought on as a full-time employee. None of this would have been possible without NPower. I am profoundly grateful!

CASSANDRA WONG

U.S. ARMY

SERVED 11 YEARS

I joined the U.S. Army two weeks after graduating high school. During my time in the military, I experienced uncertainties, resulting in a career change to the IT field. After being medically retired from the military, I went back to school and graduated with my B.S. in cybersecurity. I found NPower while job searching online and was skeptical at first; it was free, while most IT programs I found charged money or required utilizing my 9/11 G.I. Bill. Joining NPower with prior IT experience helped further my growth and motivation to remain in the industry. NPower gave me another chance to keep pushing for the career I want and helped me get an internship that has been a dream come true!

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DALLAS, TX (ORIGINALLY MAUI, HAWAI’I) JOB IN THE MILITARY Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic and Information Technology Specialist DUTY STATION / DEPLOYMENTS Fort Jackson, South Carolina; Fort Drum, New York; Camp Zama, Japan; Schofield Barracks, Hawai’i; Fort Carson, Colorado / Kandahar & Jalalabad, Afghanistan DECORATIONS Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, NATO Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Basic Aviation Badge, Expert Marksmanship Badge, Driver and Mechanic Badge

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HELLEN ADU-OKAI

KAPIL BASYAL

MITCHELL BYNAUM

LARRY DAVIS

BERNARD DZEKASHU

IRIS FAGAN

YUKARI FULLBRIGHT

RAJ GURUNG

JOSEPH HILL

SUMERA HUEBSCH

CHARLIE JONES

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TIMOTHY FULLBRIGHT

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JAMES KELLEY

JUSTIN LINDSEY

GWENDOLINE TEBUENU

MARCOS VALENTIN

CONGRATULATIONS! TECH FUNDAMENTALS

HELLEN ADU-OKAI

CHARLIE JONES

KAPIL BASYAL

JAMES KELLEY

MITCHELL BYNAUM

PERRY LENS

ANTONIO CARDELL

ATASHA LEWIS

LARRY DAVIS

JUSTIN LINDSEY

ANDREA DIXON

RIMOLA MAHARJAN

BERNARD DZEKASHU

MARY MCGUIRE

IRIS FAGAN

ANDREW MORA

JIM FOIL

KIMEISHA RUSSELL

TIMOTHY FULLBRIGHT

KUSUM SHARMA

YUKARI FULLBRIGHT

KENDRICK SHORT

JOSE GONZALEZ

PATRICK SIMMONDS

RAJ GURUNG

AMBER SMEDLEY

SIERRA HAWKINS

CHARLOTTE TCHUIDJANG

KENNETH HEARD

GWENDOLINE TEBUENU

JOSEPH HILL

MARCOS VALENTIN

SUMERA HUEBSCH

STEVEN WILLIAMS

GLENDA KENNETH

CASSANDRA WONG

JONATHAN JELLIFF

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LAUNCHING TECH CAREERS. TRANSFORMING LIVES. NPower’s model is a solution to building a diverse tech pipeline. Our graduates launch tech jobs with an average starting salary of $41,000–$60,000 and are positioned to advance their career path, enabling them to earn more than their peers in lower-wage jobs. Higher earning potential is the key to breaking generational cycles of poverty, positioning our students and their families to achieve long-term economic success.

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WE ARE THE FUTURE OF WORK Through partner and tech industry collaboration, our free training model is a workforce development solution for the future. In today’s economy, over 50% of all jobs require some degree of technology and digital skill. We prepare untapped, diverse talent to fill the number of technology-oriented jobs that will increase in the U.S. to 13 million by 2025, according to a recent Microsoft Data Science report that estimates that digital job capacity. Our graduates of over 4,000 veterans and young adults are hired at over 2000 companies and nonprofits as interns and full-time employees.

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NPower is on a mission to create pathways to economic prosperity by launching digital careers for young adults and military veterans from underserved communities.

Part of this goal is our ‘40 by 22’ initiative, which aims to advance more young women of color in tech careers. This initiative is supported by the Citi Foundation’s Pathways to Progress initiative.

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THANK YOU...

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TO OUR FUNDERS BBVA Denise Mason Boeing Michael Lawson BravoTech Andrew Jackson

Hillcrest Foundation Karen Shuford Holloway Family Foundation Valerie Skinner JP Morgan Chase Mark Elliot Michelle Thomas Jason Wright

Texas Veterans Commission Jim Bracken Heather King-Silva The Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family Foundation Mandi Toyota Michael Medalla TWC Alicia Boyd Ann Pham

Capital One Matthew Hemsley

King Foundation Amanda Finney Michelle Monse

Celanese Foundation Mary Elyse Farah

Lockheed Martin Kayla Adams

United Way Ashley Brundage Andrea Glispie

Cognizant Davis Abraham Kyle Gunnels

May & Stanley Smith Charitable Trust Bill Lockwood

US House of Representatives Murat Gokcigdem

Craig and Kathryn Hall Foundation Brijetta Hall Waller

Meadows Foundation Mike McCoy

USAA Hilary Waters

Dallas Foundation Brittany Trusty

Motorola Solutions Foundation Wesley Barden

Wells Fargo Kelly Hanley

DFW Jobs Anabel Castillo-Soto

Northrop Grumman Lynn Gilmore

Fluor Zach Bartush

Perot Foundation Kristen Johnson Carolyn Rathjen

Harold Simmons Foundation Linda Robert

Sid Richardson Foundation Pete Geren

Workforce Solutions Dallas Richard Perez Connie Rash WWT Bob Ferrell

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Bank of America Debi Allen Wendy Morales

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TO OUR EMPLOYMENT PARTNERS Beacon Hill Preparatory Institute Llewellen Derry

Palo Alto Ashley Savageau

Business Centric Technology Danielle Foppe

Prescriptive Data Solutions Terry Murray

Citi Rebecca Moss

TekSystems Stacy Francis

Dallas Regional Chamber Jared Fitzpatrick

Toyota Motor North America Wayne Reynolds

Ernst & Young Luke Lively

Virtual Tech Gurus Ricardo Darquea

GI Alliance Fred Clayton Globant Catalina Mainardi Lanvera LTD Jonathan Merrill MTX Angela Georgiades MUFG Union Bank Amy Berry Netscout Zach Zaniboni

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AND TO OUR VOLUNTEERS Bank of America Robert Ekuribe ALUMNI

Mohawk Kind Nellson Burns

BravoTech Kurt Scholl

MTX Angela Georgiades

Citi John Eydenberg Michael Fugett ALUMNI Bobbie Long Rebecca Moss

SIM-DFW Doug Zahniser

EY Luke Lively

Stefanini Josh Lewis

Globant Javier Bonnemaison Robert Elliot Samuel Ng James Patterson David Roland GM Financial Srini Raghavan Kelly Services Jessica Mendenhall Kris Norris

Texas Instruments TaKendra Elbert USAA John Hulett Gayathri Kaligotla Christal Lawrence Virtual Tech Gurus Ric Darquea Votum Technologies Mark Reynolds

Life Blue Russel Dubree

Wells Fargo Daney Forbes

LinkedIn Romero Nelson

WWT Guy McDonald Septimus Oglivie

ALUMNI

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PATHWAY BUILDERS

Pathway Builders are individual donors invested in the future of our country and changing lives for military veterans and young adults from underserved communities. To learn more about Pathway Builders or to join this group of changemakers, please visit npower.org/support or email hello@npower.org.

AMBASSADORS Dean Del Vecchio

Craig Newmark

Josh Sutton

Ronald & Cynthia Gula Charitable Fund

Christopher Perry

John Thompson

Matt Horner

Dan Petrozzo

Peter Trizzino

David Reilly

Paul Winston Blavin

Stephen Murphy

David Steward

CHAMPIONS Howard Boville

Richard Greenbaum

Peter Quirk

Guillermo Diaz, Jr.

Debra King

Diane Schwarz

Mike Elmore

Ernest Lefner

Julie Sweet

Michael Fey

Harry Moseley

Gail Fierstein

Larry Quinlan

PARTNERS Pete Agresta

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Mark Heil

Persis Pavri

Oliver Cook

Matt Holton

Michael Rupinski

Vittorio Cretella

Jenifer Kleinert

Joseph Castro

Paul Daugherty

James Linnett

Ellyn Shook

John Fernandez

Tristan Morel L’Horset

Michael Tessler

Candace Givens

Hunter Muller

Cathinka Wahlstrom

Mahir AbdalRazzaaqEL

Michael Fugett

Meaghan Mullins

James Alcombright

NaNette Gaines

Joe Murphy

Zorina Alliata

Pedro Garcia Sanchez

Das & Nipa Nobel

Robert Anselmo

Greg Gaskin

Ryan Nolan

Linda Apsley

Betsy George

Christine Parsons

Jack Azagury

Clare Giffin-Pascoe

Frank Pedersen

Peter Benzie

Doug Greene

Joe Pinto

The Ramesh & Kalpana Bhatia Family Foundation

Scott Harris

Greg Raimannn

Jason Heckler

Daniel Richards

Brian Heidtke

Michael Robinson

Stuart Henderson

Mark & Amanda Rushing

Sonja Hoel Perkins

Mary Pat Saddler

Tom Jackson

Craig Sanders

Florian Jaze

Diana Scott

Jon Joplin

Randy Seidl

Patricia Karzai

Dwight Shepherd

Gary Kayye

James Smith

Leif King

Joel Spieth

Michael Blumstein Brian Bohan Chad Bope David Boyle Dale Brooks James Carey Brian Carmody Steve Cass Gerald Charles Benjamin Ciaglo Brendan Coburn Kirsten Davies Robert DeCiutiis Kevin Delane Anthony DeLisio Richard DePalma Bruce Derr Anthony DiSanto Mark Dodds Darcy Down Noreen Fierro

Daniel Kraft

Harold & Diane Steuber

Aaron Lewis

Paul Sussex

Mark Macias

Nicole Tate

George Maddaloni

Rex Thexton

Dan Maslowski

Clifford Thomas

Viola Maxwell-Thompson

Rah Thomas

Catherine McDonald

Alphonse Valbrune

Matt McSweeney

Robert Vaughn

Robert Millstone

Jerry Walker

Paul Miranda

Chris Wegmann

Brian Mize

Casey Wells

Amy Heydman

Altaf Rupani

FRIENDS Allison Crady Richard Dames

Russ Medina

Ben Shrewsbury

Michael Diblasio

Valeria Pareja

Stephen Simons

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SUPPORTERS

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NPOWER SUPPORTERS UNDERWRITERS | $750K+

SPONSORS | $250K+ Accenture

Ainslie Foundation

PARTNERS | $100K+ Craig Newmark Philanthropies

AHEAD Andreessen Horowitz

Dennis M. Jones Family Foundation

Atlas Data Systems Beth & Ravenel Curry Foundation

Emerson Ernst & Young

Bloomberg Philanthropies

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