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Our Head of Latin America, Sergio Claux Mora, joined a panel at the event on philanthropy and education in Bogotá this week, with an amazing conversation with Andrea Escobar Vilá and Felipe Vergara about how we can make a bigger impact together.

Big shoutout to Kai Grunauer-Brachetti for putting it all together 🙌

Was a busy week last week at UNGA79 in New York! 🌍✨ Nat and Sam joined international leaders to discuss outcome-based education funding, job creation, and innovation in workforce development. Some highlights include:

🔹 Being a part of the panel on "Innovative Financing Models for Global Impact," which was organized by our amazing partner Atlassian Foundation. As part of the panel, Nat emphasized that the best way to fund education is to pay for outcomes, and that the greatest impact is achieved via collaboration. Special thanks to Mark Reading for pioneering a truly effective model of corporate philanthropy grounded in genuine partnership. Thanks also to the other speakers on the panel who are all doing amazing work at their respective organizations - Amel Karboul, Karthik Krishnan, and Richard Hawkes.

🔹 Meeting with the Minister of Information and Communication Technologies of Colombia, H.E. Mauricio Lizcano, including a discussion on how Forte can help the Colombian Government achieve their goal of training over 1 million Colombians for the tech jobs of the future.

🔹 Discussing with H.E. Manuel Tovar Rivera, the Costa Rica Minister of Foreign Trade, Forte's approach to retraining and upskilling in Costa Rica that is proving to be highly effective, and hearing his plans to attract more investment, close skills gaps, improve gender equality, increase productivity, and develop key industries.

Meet Sebastián! 🌟

He switched from being a biomedical engineer to a web developer to seize new opportunities. Now, he's a Ruby on Rails developer at BTI Lab, a global company specializing in digital transformation.

We love supporting our students and celebrating their wins!

Our incredible Director of Skills and Training, Mikaela Squirchuk, had the opportunity to share her professional journey with the talented students at Take2's Mary Wade classroom.

The students were full of passion and potential, and we're confident that with Take2's support, they have bright futures ahead.

It’s finally here! Nat Ware's TEDx talk on the Forte Model is now live - full of insights and inspiring stories! 🚀

Check out how we at Forte are removing financial barriers and making high-quality educational opportunities accessible for everyone, especially the underrepresented, using our innovative approach.

🎥 Watch it on YouTube: https://shorturl.at/7wrPB

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Sharing a few highlights from our "Ecosystems 5.0" event at the Medellín Chamber of Commerce - the first of its kind! 🌟

We brought together leaders from across Latin America - from Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Peru, Panama, and Guatemala, as well as local leaders from various public and private entities in Colombia. The event generated a lot of innovative ideas, all aimed at creating sustainable growth and economic opportunities across the region.

Latin America holds enormous promise. Through win-win collaborations, we can achieve positive transformation for individuals, cities, countries, and the region as a whole! 🌎✨

Shout out to our fantastic partners at Medellín City Hall, Intersoftware, and the Digital Business Cluster!

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We were honored to meet with King Abdullah II of Jordan recently.

During our visit, we discussed building a program for retraining Jordanian youth to boost employment in key industries in line with His Majesty's Economic Modernization Vision. We extend our gratitude to His Majesty and the officials in Jordan for their gracious hospitality.

Special thanks to the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) for organizing this mission and to the following individuals: Dr. Ahlam Nasser from the Ministry of Labor; Amira Qarqash from the Ministry of Digital Economy & Entrepreneurship (MoDEE); Faisal Mujahed and Dr. Nabeel Alfayoumi from DigiSkills; Professor Ismael Al-Hinti and Professor Lutfi Al-Sharif from HTU; Mazen Tabbalat and Dr. Laith Atoum from the King Abdullah II Fund For Development; Richard Chen from USAID; Zaher Al Qatarneh from Invest Jordan; Professor Azmi Mahafzah from the Ministry of Education; and Raghda Hmoud Alfaouri from TVSDC.

Imagine a world where high-quality education is accessible to all, where financial barriers don't prevent people from fulfilling their potential.

Very soon, we'll be sharing the thought-provoking TEDx talk by our Founder, Dr Nat Ware. Stay tuned to discover how the Model enables high-quality education to be financed at no cost to individuals or governments.

This approach has impact of scholarships with the scalability of loans.
In this talk, you'll be able to hear inspiring stories of lives that have been transformed, and learn how we can achieve large-scale impact globally.

📅 Watch the talk soon on YouTube at youtube.com/. Don't miss out!

Excited to share that Jean Carlos Carrillo Rueda has just landed a new position as a Junior Talent Engineer in Software Engineering at Bancolombia!

"I want to personally thank Forte so much. This is an opportunity that has changed my life and will change the lives of all my family," Jean shared.

We're beyond proud to have been a part of it and can't wait to see all the amazing things he'll accomplish! 🚀

Two years ago, we kicked off our first program in Australia aimed at giving 150 underrepresented students access to top-notch training at no cost.

Now, we're seeing amazing outcomes: better pay, fresh career paths, and life-changing experiences. Huge thanks to Minister Blair Boyer MP for believing in our mission and for his support!

Happy 5th Birthday Generation Australia ! Thanks for letting us join in the celebrations at the McKinsey & Company office in Sydney yesterday!

The brainchild of McKinsey & Company and Macquarie Group Foundation - Generation is one of our trusted partners, that has a specific focus on reskilling unemployed and underemployed Australians.

We’ve been proud to support their work in South Australia and are looking forward to many more years of collaboration. Big thanks to Malcolm Kinns, CEO of Generation Australia, for your years of outstanding leadership - not just at Generation but across the ecosystem!

Following the pandemic, when countries were struggling with the challenge of retraining populations who had been displaced - Forte was endorsed by the World Economic Forum as one of the best ways to facilitate high-quality retraining at scale.

Since then, we’ve rolled out Forte programs throughout Latin America, Australia and the US - and we just keep growing.

Thanks to , for being one of the first believers in our mission to unlock human potential! 🚀🌟

Recently, we met with the amazing Pawtucket Foundation in Rhode Island. We're excited to team up together! 🤝🌟

This partnership could open doors for many of our potential candidates.

Huge thanks to Gaetan L. Kashala for having us. We're super excited to work together to build a stronger workforce in Pawtucket and Rhode Island. 💪🏽

Meet Angelica! 🌟

She is one of our full-stack development superstars - she turned her big dreams into hard work, good grades and high praise from her instructors.

"This experience has been without a doubt the best professional experience I've ever had in my life. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity," Angelica reflects.

Today, she works at Tuya - one of Colombia's top financial firms. She's earning twice as much, with better conditions, and has an exciting career path ahead of her.

We can't wait to see what she does next! 🚀

There are many barriers facing marginalised and underrepresented groups that prevent them from finishing their education. Typically, less than half of students in no-cost training programs graduate due to hardships and a lack of support.

Providing education is only part of the battle; enabling students to complete their studies is another challenge altogether.

This is why we offer continuous support during and after training. It benefits those who face the highest barriers to completion, and often just need a helping hand.

Forte was recently selected as 1 of just 18 UBS Global Visionary Companies, in recognition of our proven track record of deep positive impact and the potential for positive transformation at scale. We're grateful to have the backing and support of UBS over the next two years and beyond as we scale up our work.

Many of the United Nations SDGs that UBS is working towards are also the goals we at Forte care about: quality education, gender equality, decent work and economic growth, and reduced inequalities.

A big thanks to UBS and all our partners for supporting our mission: unlocking human potential through innovative education pathways.

We're committed to continuing to build strong partnerships for exponential impact, so that the future is one where everyone has an opportunity to succeed.

We are proud to announce that our first cohort has graduated in Puerto Rico!

Many inspiring stories were shared as Forte graduates celebrated a major milestone in their tech careers. We can't wait to see the paths you take next. Our team has been amazed by everything you’ve accomplished so far — we know it’s not easy!

A big thank you to our training and funding partners, who are helping build a brighter future together! Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comercio Red de Empresarios del Software de Colombia .one

We were just notified that Forte has been short-listed and is a finalist for the 2024 Global Good Awards in the "Game-Changing Innovation of the Year" category.

While nothing we do is for recognition or awards, we do hope recognition of this nature helps to spread the word about our important work and unique approach.

We are committed to creating positive outcomes for underrepresented, talented individuals.

Our approach is unique as we have the impact of scholarships but with far more scalability. Most approaches have a tradeoff between impact and scalability, but having both at the same time is needed now more than ever.

You can read more at https://globalgoodawards.co.uk/2024-finalists/ #1588167432043-5bc8e052-d2a9

From Hospitality ➡️ Data AnalyticsJust over a year ago, Izmael doubted his ability to break into the tech industry, but his hard work and determination have paid off. Before coming across Forte, Izmael worked part-time at a restaurant. Now, a year later, he's a full-time Data Analyst with Westpac - one of the largest banks in Australia.

This is why we focus so heavily on employment outcomes here at Forte. Every single 'outcome' represents an individual whose life has been transformed and improved.

At Forte, we're proud to back individuals like Izmael. We're here to provide the world-class training and support they need to thrive - all at no cost whatsoever.

Nos orgullece ser parte del 21st Century Techforce de Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comercio de Puerto Rico.

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A few days ago we held the official launch event for Forte in Costa Rica, where we're training 150 women (at no cost whatsoever) for the digital jobs of the future. Was an amazing day with the women we're backing/supporting and their families. It was moving listening to the women speak about how much means to them.

A massive thanks to our partners, especially Fundación CRUSA for their amazing support, CINDE (Costa Rica Investment Promotion Agency), CAMTIC, and our training partners for this rollout - Le Wagon, Coding Dojo 4Geeks Academy and CETAV - Parque La Libertad. We're excited for what lies ahead!

A glowing write-up from the Australian Financial Review! We need creative solutions to old problems. We can share the dignity of good work, alleviate social inequalities and address skills shortages – all at the same time.

We're thrilled to announce that Forte is coming to Costa Rica!

We'll be working with talented women from low-income and rural communities to help them find well-paying work they love, at no cost.

It's a great fit. Costa Rica is no stranger to solving big challenges with bold thinking. It was the first tropical nation to stop and reverse rainforest deforestation and 99% of the nation's electricity already comes from renewable sources. The program will provide quality training and career support in an attempt to address pay and opportunity inequality, reduce unemployment, and build new pathways into STEM.

We'll be there every step of the way as they take their first steps in their new tech careers over the coming years.

This is the third country Forte has launched in this year. There are so many talented people who just need a pathway and a little support to realize their potential. It's true in Costa Rica, Australia, Colombia, and around the world.

A big thanks to everyone who made this possible, especially our Costa Rican partners, Fundación CRUSA!