A fund dedicated to training an untapped pool of IT talent in our local community

Thousands of IT jobs are going unfilled each year in our community, and the problem is only projected to grow. This year, there will be an estimate 10,000 unfulfilled jobs in the city. Meanwhile, 1 in 4 Cincinnatians are under/unemployed, living in poverty. We aim to bridge the gap between job opportunities and high-potential people who need them the most. While the outlook of tech careers is bright for our region, the proportion of low-income people, in particular women and minorities, entering these high-paying jobs remains low. In the IT industry, women only represent 20% of the workforce, while minorities represent 13%.

Lack of education, experience, and money for tuition creates barriers that are hard to overcome. The average cost of a coding bootcamp in Cincinnati is $14,750. Tech2Thrive Fund provides opportunities for low-income people with the most potential to get the necessary training to land their first tech jobs while advancing diversity in the field. The fund makes tuition more manageable, meaning one less roadblock on the way to reaching your dreams.