MilitaryConnected.org has joined forces with Verizon to offer free training programs and certifications to military personnel and their families. This partnership aims to address workforce challenges and improve economic mobility by providing in-demand technical and human skills in fields like AI, Cybersecurity, and Climate. Together, they strive to empower America's military community with the tools for successful careers.
New partnership will allow military-connected individuals to pave their path to new career opportunities.
PHILADELPHIA, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MilitaryConnected.org, America's only resource offering holistic solutions to military-connected families' workforce challenges, today announced its partnership with Verizon that will unlock free training programs and certifications to military-connected individuals.
MilitaryConnected.org is the only organization combining employer education, talent engagement, and data-driven research to improve the lives of America's military-connected community. Employers can become Military-Ready and find top military-connected talent through the service offerings of MilitaryConnected.org.
"We are excited to announce our partnership with Verizon Skill Forward to provide career-enhancing online course focuses on high-demand skills for our nation's heroes and their families," said Robert Archibald, Founder of MilitaryConnected.org. "Our focus is on ending workplace attrition and unemployment in the military community. Having a partner like Verizon Skill Forward will help us do just that."
Verizon Skill Forward is part of Verizon's responsible business plan to provide 50,000 individuals with training that will empower them to advance their careers and improve their economic mobility by 2030.
"Verizon is proud to partner with MilitaryConnected.org to promote our Skill Forward program to those who serve and their families," said Donna Epps, Verizon's Chief Responsible Business Officer. "By equipping our military community with skills and resources for a post-service career, we can help strengthen their pathways to new opportunities and successful employment. This partnership is just one way Verizon continues to ensure that America's heroes have the opportunities they need to thrive in the digital economy."
With this partnership, Military-Connected and Verizon Skill Forward are set to help military personnel and their families acquire in-demand technical and human skills for in-demand jobs in fields like AI, Cybersecurity, Climate, and more.
About MilitaryConnected.org: MilitaryConnected.org is committed to improving the lives of America's military-connected community through employer education, talent engagement, and data-driven research. It seeks to ensure every member of America's military-connected community has equal access to the resources necessary to unlock their full potential. Be more than military-friendly, become military-ready at militaryconnected.org.
About Verizon Skill Forward: The Verizon Skill Forward program is a collaboration between edX and Verizon aimed at providing career-enhancing online courses focused on high-demand skills to facilitate long-term career growth. The Skill Forward effort is part of Verizon's responsible business plan with a goal to provide 50,000 individuals with training that will empower them to advance their careers and improve their economic mobility by 2030.
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