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rban Ed, Inc, is a community development organization whose mission is to provide technology education, information and skill development to unemployed and underemployed youth and young adults. Our primary vehicle in carrying out our mission is to use technology in creative ways to ( 1 ) help persons in need gain marketable workplace skills in the information technology field and ( 2 ) help the children of these families who are not scoring at proficient in school gain academic enrichments in the areas of math, English, art and computer science. Urban Ed gives thanks to our volunteer strategic planning team provided to us by Greater DC Cares and led by Booz Allen Hamilton consultants that helped us shape our three-year strategic plan for 2005-2008. Below are are major highlights of our future direction. As we embark on the next phase of our growth and becoming sustained as an organization, Urban Ed's vision is to transform disenfranchised youth and young adults into high-performing, well-paid members of the technology workforce by: Being a leader in providing advanced technical training and industry-recognized certifications

The VETS Group, based in Washington, D.C., is dedicated to empowering veterans, their families, and the community through comprehensive training and support programs aimed at achieving economic empowerment. Their initiatives focus on education, entrepreneurship, and employment opportunities in high-demand occupations, particularly within the IT industry and small business ownership. As a participant in Microsoft’s Community Skills Grant Program, The VETS Group is committed to fostering digital skills and workforce development for underrepresented communities, including Black veterans, women, and people of color. Their offerings include financial assistance for internships, transportation, childcare, and the provision of technology resources and training tools to facilitate successful outcomes for their participants. Generated from the website