[CharterSchools] Learn to code in 6 months! Operation Spark to Hold Free Virtual Information Session Thursday

[charterschools at LACharter.org]

November 3, 2020
Contact: Heather Harper (504) 289-0499 or hharper at h2nola.net 
Interested in learning to code? Operation Spark to Hold a Free Virtual Information Session Thursday, November 5, 10am
Take the first step to a high paying, in-demand job
Operation Spark, a non-profit tech bootcamp dedicated to changing lives by advancing technology skills for today's workplace, will hold a special information session on Thursday, November 5 at 10 am. Participants will learn more about the free Prep Program and the next steps in training for a high paying, in demand job in the tech industry. To register for a virtual info session, go to operationspark.org"If you lost your job because of covid, now is a good time to consider a career in tech. Programming is one of the few areas where the job outlook is still strong. Operation Spark offers a free Prep Program so that everyone can evaluate if a career in software is right for them," said John Fraboni, Operation Spark's Founder and CEO. "Coding jobs are in everything from data and software engineers to web and video game developers. These jobs can provide significant lifetime earnings and are available in every industry in the world. It doesn't require a college degree, and starting salaries average in the $60K range."The Prep Program offers an introduction to coding, where participants learn the basics of JavaScript, the world’s most widely used programming language. Software technology is Louisiana's fastest-growing career field, and coding skills are now required for the nation's most in-demand jobs. Operation Spark helps candidates determine if software engineering is a career they may be interested in pursuing. "Prep is the first phase of Operation Spark's 6-month workforce program of intensive learning for a high-demand job in tech. It gives students the opportunity to try their hand at coding without a full-time or financial commitment," Fraboni said.  Students who pass the Prep Program can choose to continue into Operation Spark's Bootcamp and Immersion programs, where they earn advanced Industry-Based Certifications that lead to a high-wage career in software development.  Financial aid, tuition assistance and grants specific to your area are available for students who wish to continue beyond the Prep class. For graduates of Immersion, Operation Spark is committed to a 100 percent job placement record and is fully engaged throughout the hiring process. The minimum tech requirements for participation in the Info Session and Prep program are a laptop, desktop or Chromebook, and a stable internet connection. Operation Spark's experienced, full-time instructional staff has been teaching coding classes for adults and students across Louisiana since 2014.  For more information on Operation Spark, go to www.operationspark.org####Founded in 2014, Operation Spark opens a new door to prosperity by presenting the fastest route to a high-demand, high-wage career in software development. Operation Spark's mission is to provide access to literacy in software creation for adults and youth across Louisiana. In New Orleans, where generational poverty is prevalent, we work to develop and distribute effective learning tools and programs that circumvent the costs of higher education and provide accelerated workforce development.
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