Last year, Google.org supported JFF to bring the program to U.S. community colleges through a $2.3 million grant to integrate the certificate into community colleges in California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Texas, Colorado, and Wisconsin. With today’s announcement, the program will be available in Arizona, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Virginia.
"This initiative reflects JFF and Google’s belief in the transformative—and often untapped—potential of community colleges across the nation,” said Maria Flynn, President and CEO, JFF. “It’s about building powerful connections between educators and employers—and leveraging technology in targeted ways—to build a stronger workforce."