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Engineer. Educator. STEAM Advocate and Policy Expert. AAAS IF/THEN STEM Ambassador. Diversity and Inclusion. AWS Future Cloud Talent. Cloud Career Training Programs

Last week Amazon Web Services (AWS) opened its 2nd AWS Skills Center near HQ2 in Arlington, VA. It’s such a cool place to learn about the #cloud! Nana Bonsu and I chatted with Suzanne Youngkin, wife of the Governor of Virginia. In 2020, Amazon committed to training 29 million people on cloud skills for free by 2025. We’re proud to share that we have trained 13 million people around the world so far, and are very excited to continue lowering the barrier of entry to cloud skills careers for people of all backgrounds and experiences. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾   We announced 3 initiatives that will help people gain the valuable cloud skills they need to unlock new career possibilities: 1. We’ve launched IT Skills 4U, a global initiative to provide Ukrainians with free training, free AWS Certifications, and career services support; 2. We’ve expanded our multi-week, cohort-based workforce development program, AWS re/Start, to help IT workers pivot to mid-level cloud careers; and 3. We’re opening a new AWS Skills Center in Arlington, VA, to continue supporting the local community with an in-person cloud learning space. It was great seeing so many colleagues from Amazon Web Services (AWS) Training and Certification as well as other areas of Amazon. Heather Ruden Kevin Kelly Tejas Vashi Ms. Wilberte Paul Crystal Williams Seghen Simon Lily Bacon Amelia Dougherty Wes Gruver Rebecca Allyn   Stop by and check it out!! Learn more about these initiatives here: https://lnkd.in/gw_NnCxG #cloud #learning #career #people #training #development #tech #investment #community #amazon #aws #certification #cloudcomputing

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Heather Asante

Communications Manager

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Nana Bonsu – nice work, bro (and team) 🙌🏾

Liza OGWEL

Program Manager & GTM, at Amazon Web Services (AWS)|Hiring Bar Raiser|PublicSpeaking|CloudComputing

1y

This is amazing 👏🏿 🧡

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Ariella Belopolsky

Senior Global Program Manager at AWS Education Programs

1y

So excited to see where we can GO with this!!!

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Adrian McClanahan

Information Systems Security Analyst | Website Designer | Founder of Flash Tech Summit, a free technology summit for kids focusing on highlighting different areas in IT.

1y

This is so awesome!! So many people will benefit from this!

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Karla Torres

Head of Community Engagement- Amazon Devices & Services

1y

Okay, I’m going to DC next month and I’m gonna have to check this out. Congrats to you and the team, Aisha!

Md Nirob Uddin

Graphic Designer at FCTC

1y

nice moment

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LaKisha Greenwade

Wearable Tech Ecosystem Builder and Founder | Board Advisor | Innovator | Daring to Lead Global Innovation with Purpose

1y

Keep up the amazing work!

Jameka Pankey (She/Her)

Head of Events and Experiential for Artist- Amazon Music

1y

Congrats on this major win!!!

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