Empowered and Educated - Vol. 5

EDUCATION. ENTREPRENEURSHIP. EMPLOYMENT

The resources and opportunities you’ve been searching for! All in one location.

Education and Career Advancement Opportunities

Tailored resources for your career and educational journey!

Training and Conference Scholarships

• Applications for rstudio::global(2021) diversity scholarships are now open! The conference will be free/virtual and scholarships are focused on supporting underrepresented groups!
  

• The Future Works conference is hosting 2 days of coding and networking in JavaScript and Java on Dec 9-10!
  

• DeveloperWeek New York is a developer & software engineering event with 3,000+ developers, engineers, architects, dev managers, IT professionals and tech execs. Use FREE2020 for a free pass! Dec 9-10.
  

• The ChromeDevSummit is back on virtually Dec. 9-10, engage with Chrome engineers and leading web developers for a two-day exploration of modern web experiences!
  

• HFI is hosting their inaugural CUA UX conference on Dec 10! Join seasoned UX professionals and thought leaders!
  

• Join #reInvent - AWS virtually and for free Nov. 30 – Dec. 18, 2020 for annual learning conference for the global cloud computing community.

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Career Development and Advancement

• Google is hosting ‘Driving Change: Google Women in Tech’ on Dec 10, aimed to bring together and celebrate women in tech! This will also be an opportunity to submit questions to Google for discussion!
  

• Palo Alto Networks will be kicking off a 48-hour Google Virtual Lab Gaming Day on Dec 10. You’ll get hands-on experience with how Palo Alto Networks solutions complement the GCP security toolset. Register today!
  

• There are a few free certifications you can obtain before the end of 2020 for FREE! Lean Six Sigma | Project Management | Scrum Foundations Professional Certificate | Cyber Security Foundation
  

• Skillsoft is offering a FREE PMP Bootcamp if you want to certify by end of 2020!
  

• Upstatement’s Design apprenticeship is looking for candidates for the Winter. The program is a full-time commitment with a competitive market salary and professional development opportunities. Apply by emailing your resume, cover letter and portfolio link: jobs.designapprentice@upstatement.com. Learn more here.

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Entrepreneurial Opportunities

Tailored resources for diverse-owned businesses and underrepresented founders.

Grants, Pitch Competitions and Funding

• The NAACP x BACARDI is awarding over $350,000 in acceleration grants, education, support, and entrepreneurship solutions for Black-owned bars, restaurants, nightclubs, lounges, liquor stores, and small businesses in the process of applying for a liquor license. Apply today!
  

• Schneider Electric is looking for early-stage startups who wish to engage with Schneider Electric and advance their ideas, technologies, and products to a more sustainable and efficient world. Participants of the GENESIS incubator will receive a NON-EQUITY grant of $25,000. Apply by 12/20.
  

• HmntyCntrd offers a 6-week online cohort to engage in a dynamic, interactive course that helps UX professionals deepen their awareness and practices in navigating deeper UX topics with humility. Scholarships are open! Apply by 12/31
  

• Adobe Employee Community Fund grants are now being accepted. ECF is an employee-driven grantmaking program that supports organizations addressing challenges affecting the communities where our employees live and work All grants will be $20,000 USD. Apply by Dec 31

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Accelerators and/or Founder Programs

• The Forbes Ignite Impact Fellowship is creating a community of innovators in the healthcare and AI fields, two industries that desperately need new voices. 30 women will come together and create solutions to systemic healthcare challenges through the use of AI-related technologies. Apply before 12/9
  

• eBay’s “Up & Running Grants” program commits $500,000 in funding for small business sellers, as well as mentorship and resources for all applicants in collaboration with business accelerator Hello Alice. Apply for $10K in funding by Dec 11.
  

• The Beyond 5 Fellowship program by 1863 Ventures is tailored to address critical success factors related to scale, culture and sustainability. The program will provide training and support to businesses that have survived for more than 5 years. Apply by Dec 18.
  

• If you have a facility or warehouse for your business in Maryland, the FY21 Combined Heat and Power (CHP) grant program is open for applications until Feb 2021!
  

• Mielle Organics launched its $1,000,000 #MoreThanAStrand fund to provide educational, entrepreneurial, economic empowerment and business investment for Black women and women of color around the globe! More Details / Ongoing.
  

• NCTM's has Mathematics Education Trust grants, scholarships, and awards ranging from $1,500 to $24,000 to help math teachers, prospective teachers, and other math educators. Rolling deadlines.
  

• Accenture launched the Black Founders Development Program led by Accenture Ventures. Accenture will invest in and support Black business owners and leaders advance and grow through direct access to venture capital, corporate mentorship, and strategic connections.
  

Additional Resources:

If you’re interested in additional opportunities, you can view them here. If you are a founder and are looking for more programs, accelerators, funding and more, you can view them here.

General Assembly is offering free data, coding and project training on Fridays again. See the full list here!

• Intro to Agile and Scrum — Friday, December 11

• Programming for Non-Programmers: The Basics — Friday, December 11

• Free Intro to SQL Class — Friday, December 18

• Customer Journey Mapping — Friday, December 18

• Free Intro to Coding Class — Wednesday, December 23

• Excel Training for Beginners — Wednesday, December 23

• Introduction to Google Analytics — Wednesday, December 30

• Free Intro to UX Design Class — Friday, December 4, Wednesday, December 30