Holistic Skill and Identity Development

Provides T.RAP and related programming directly to partner organizations through official Fee-for-Service contracts, expanding program reach and institutionalizing delivery models beyond direct participant cohorts.

Trains and employs alumni of T.RAP and TECK programs as paid teaching assistants, facilitators, and mentors within Emergent Works programs, creating leadership pathways and work experience opportunities through initiatives like Train the Trainer.

Runs T.RAP (Technology, Rhythm, and Passion), a free creative workforce development program for justice-impacted youth aged 16–24 in New York City, integrating music production, songwriting, recording, civic engagement, digital literacy, social-emotional learning, and career readiness. Participants earn milestone-based stipends and complete a collaborative album and professional digital assets, culminating in a public showcase.

Runs TECK, a free 12-week virtual mentorship program for system-impacted individuals aged 18+ across the U.S., pairing participants with industry professionals for one-on-one training in digital literacy, coding, UI/UX, and AI. Participants develop personalized learning roadmaps and complete portfolio-ready projects, supported by weekly mentorship and hands-on skill building.

Supports program graduates in securing employment, internships, and paid contract roles through career readiness training, resume development, interview preparation, and connections to certification programs and educational pathways.

Operates a one-year LEAP fellowship program that provides system-impacted individuals with training in data literacy, product development, and project management, culminating in ownership of a client project or feature, equipping participants with practical tech industry experience.

Advocates for the Good Jobs Guarantee Act, which aims to unlock $1 billion in private funding to train 24,000 New Yorkers for well-paying jobs over the projected implementation period.

Upskilled internal staff to contribute software development, resulting in 14 additional contributing engineers and 78% of non-technical staff writing production-level code. Replaced external admissions software with an internally built platform, canceling three SaaS licenses and accelerating recruitment to launch four cohorts in ten months.

Delivers immersive, in-person AI training to low-income New Yorkers across multiple cities, providing approximately 1,000 hours of hands-on building experience per participant. Trainees develop real AI tools, workflows, and software—including data-driven apps and sector-specific solutions—for actual organizational partners, culminating in team-based capstone presentations at Demo Day.

Funds the AI Nonprofit Build Corps, which places trained AI professionals within New York City nonprofits to collaborate on high-effort initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency, cost savings, and modernization through technology.

Hosts application workshops, info sessions, and hands-on AI literacy workshops in collaboration with community organizations to increase access to tech and AI training for underserved and underrepresented populations, including 36 staff from 18 nonprofits in the NY-NJ region.

Launched a $250K pilot program in partnership with Amazon and Google to prepare small and medium-sized businesses for AI adoption while creating employment pathways for New Yorkers. Also launched a pilot cohort using real-time labor market data to inform job placement strategies.

Places program graduates (Fellows) in engineering and tech roles across more than 200 leading companies, including startups and large corporations, with a focus on non-traditional hiring. Provides three years of post-hire retention and advancement support, resulting in a 92% two-year retention rate—nearly double the industry average.

Offers group volunteer experiences tailored to corporate partners, focused on training emerging leaders through structured engagement and mentorship activities.

Operates the LevelUp program to train existing employees from non-traditional backgrounds in partner organizations for new software engineering roles within their current companies, supporting internal talent development and workforce transformation.

Operates a long-term, intensive training program that equips adults with high need and potential—particularly from underserved communities—with technology and AI skills, leading to significant income gains. Participants experience an average income increase from $18,000 to over $90,000, with some achieving a 472%+ rise in income at their first job and an estimated $2 million in additional lifetime earnings.

Offers eligibility for $50,000 in scholarships and awards annually to student members to support education and professional development.

Develops and delivers educational resources such as "IDEAL moments" and offers courses on equity, diversity, and inclusion for students, engineers, and administrators to promote inclusive practices in chemical engineering.