Diversity & Inclusion
Computer science / Funding / Nonprofits

Byte Back’s Maryland expansion gets new boost

A $200,000 grant will help the organization introduce the EPIC program in Prince George's County, Md.

In the classroom with Byte Back on PowerPoint day. (Photo by Tajha Chappellet-Lanier)

New funding will help Byte Back expand into Maryland.

The 20-year-old nonprofit that teaches IT skills to low-income residents received a $200,000 grant from the Greater Washington Works Initiative, according to the organization.

The two-year grant will help Byte Back introduce classes in Prince George’s County, Md., this fall. Starting in October, the nonprofit is partnering with the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation-Workforce Services Division on a program called EPIC.

Short for Education Partnership for IT Careers, the program will allow 60 people to receive IT training. In addition to CompTIA A+ career training, students receive a laptop to take home during training and keep after the course is completed. It’s free for students.

The Maryland expansion was first discussed earlier this year, when Byte Back received a $360,000 WeWork Creator Award.

“This is transformative for our organization and for the expansion of tech career opportunities in the DMV,” Byte Back Executive Director Elizabeth Lindsey said via email.

Companies: Byte Back
Engagement

Join the conversation!

Find news, events, jobs and people who share your interests on Technical.ly's open community Slack

Trending

How venture capital is changing, and why it matters

What company leaders need to know about the CTA and required reporting

Why the DOJ chose New Jersey for the Apple antitrust lawsuit

DC daily roundup: Dcode Capital's $19M; tech for sports events; the Key Bridge disaster

Technically Media