WHAT WE DO
Our Mission: To help people realize economic stability through equitable, accessible, and inclusive opportunities in the tech workforce.
Our Vision: An equitable future where diverse individuals’ potential and tech skills unlock opportunities and create thriving communities.
Tech Foundry’s program model is unique in that:
- We are rooted in employer partnerships
- We support women and people of color to successfully access sustainable careers in IT at success rates significantly higher than the state and national average
- We combine hands-on technical training, with work experience, coaching and leadership development
- We collaborate and seek to align stakeholders for greater impact
Who is Served?
Student Members
Tech Foundry student members represent the diversity lacking in IT, including women, people of color, LGBTQA+ people and those from non-traditional educational backgrounds.
Businesses
Tech Foundry proudly serves businesses with 5 or more IT employees within one hour of Springfield.
Educators
Tech Foundry partners with educational and workforce providers to bridge gaps and create new pathways connecting traditional programs with the skills and talent pools employers need.