I work for a non-profit called Creating IT Futures and through our IT-Ready program, we provide free tech training to underrepresented populations. We focus on students who don't have the means to start a career in technology and often they are unemployed or underemployed. Currently in MN, we offer a tech support training course that prepares students to take the CompTIA A+ certification and a software testing course that prepares students to take ISTQB/ASTQB certification exams. We also offer tech support classes in Charlotte, NC and Portland, OR with more to come!

I work directly with employers looking to hire graduates of the program. If you have needs for entry level tech support or software testing and want access to a diverse pool of vetted and certified students, let me know! kkirschner@comptia.org