# Pursuit
> Pursuit trains and connects low-income New Yorkers to good jobs in the AI economy. No upfront costs. The future of work, for everyone.

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## Pages
- [Home Page](https://www.pursuit.org/index.html.md): Pursuit trains and connects low-income New Yorkers to good jobs in the AI economy. No upfront costs. The future of work, for everyone.
- [Pursuit AI-Native Program](https://www.pursuit.org/ai-native-program.md): Pursuit's AI-Native Program trains New York adults to land good jobs in the AI economy -- seven months to life-changing careers and opportunity.

## Blog
- ["Even Lost Roads Have Destinations" - Fellow Marvin Thompson's Gong Ceremony](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/marvin-thompson.md): Marvin Thompson's journey from creative struggle to tech career. Read how Pursuit's fellowship transformed his life and led to landing a full-time job.
- [$2M U.S. Department of Labor Grant Strengthens New York’s Cybersecurity Workforce and Protects Essential Infrastructure](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/Cybersecurity Workforce Grant.md): Pursuit receives $2M Department of Labor grant to train 200+ underserved New Yorkers for high-paying cybersecurity careers.
- [6 tips to have a successful online interview](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/tipstohaveasuccessfulonlineinterview.md): Master online interviews with 6 essential tips for tech job candidates. Prepare your setup, make a strong impression, and land your next role.
- [72 New Engineers](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/72-new-engineers.md): Pursuit graduates 72 new engineers from underrepresented backgrounds, expanding access to tech careers in New York City.
- [78 New Fellows. 78 New Leaders. Meet Pursuit’S 7.0 Cohort](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/meet-7.0.md): Meet Pursuit's 7.0 cohort of 78 fellows launching tech careers in NYC. Discover how underrepresented adults are building community and transforming their futures.
- [8.1 & 8.2 Demo Days](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/8.1-8.2-present-at-demo-days.md): Pursuit Fellows presented capstone projects at Demo Days with industry experts from Goldman Sachs, Uber, and Stack Overflow offering feedback and career guidance.
- [A Jobs Program Broke the Rules to Succeed. Now the Rules May Change.](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/jobs-program-broke-rules-now-rules-may-change.md): Pursuit's unconventional approach to tech careers for underrepresented adults is reshaping workforce development policy in New York City.
- [A Jobs Program Broke the Rules to Succeed. Now the Rules May Change.](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/jobs-legislation.md): Pursuit urges New York lawmakers to establish new regulatory standards for jobs programs that train underrepresented workers for tech careers.
- [A Journey of Inspiration and Impact: Volunteering and Career Reflections from Antonio Gonzalez](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/antoniogonzalez.md): Meet Antonio Gonzalez, a Pursuit volunteer and tech leader who shares how he's helping underrepresented adults break into tech careers in NYC.
- [A Nonprofit Looks to Create](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/a-nonprofit-looks-to-create.md): Pursuit develops new financing approaches to expand access to tech career training for underrepresented adults in NYC.
- [a16z & Pursuit](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/a16z-and-pursuit.md): Pursuit teams with a16z's Cultural Leadership Fund to create tech career opportunities for underrepresented adults and close the prosperity gap in America.
- [After 17 Years Of Working In Retail, Eric Widjaja Followed His Dream To Code, Discovered A New Family At Pursuit, And Got Hired At Amazon](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/Eric-Widjaja.md): Eric Widjaja's journey from 17 years in retail to landing a tech job at AWS, powered by Pursuit's coding bootcamp and supportive community.
- [AI Literacy for the Social Sector: What We Learned from the Goldman Sachs Nonprofit Pilot](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/ai-literacy-the-goldman-sachs-nonprofit-pilot.md): Pursuit partnered with Goldman Sachs to bring hands-on AI literacy training to 18 NYC nonprofits. Here's what we learned — and what comes next for the social sector.
- [AI-native pilot launch—a new 0 to 1 moment](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/ai-native-pilot-launch.md): We're excited to share this internal note that Jukay sent to the Pursuit Boards and staff to mark a pivotal “0 to 1” moment with the launch of our AI-native pilot.
- [Amber Bennet](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/amber-bennet-volunteer-spotlight.md): Amber Bennett shares why she volunteers at Pursuit as a technical mentor, helping underrepresented adults launch rewarding careers in software engineering.
- [An Update On Pursuit Actions And Response To Covid-19](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/covid-19-response.md): Pursuit shares its Covid-19 response plan, including furloughs and pay adjustments, while continuing to support Fellows in launching tech careers.
- [Announcement: Pursuit’s next stage and new CEO search](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/next-stage-ceo-search.md): Pursuit launches CEO search as the NYC nonprofit evolves to prepare underrepresented adults for AI-driven tech careers.
- [Apprenticeships for Tech Careers: Social Impact Organization Pursuit Celebrated as New York City's First Certified Apprenticeship for Adults in Software Development](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/dol-apprenticeship-press-release-nov15.md): Certification from New York Department of Labor Will Allow Pursuit to Provide Low Income New Yorkers with Skills and Training, Needed to Launch Careers in Tech and Transform Their Lives Benefits Also Include Federal & State Tax Credits for Companies Employing Pursuit Fellows
- [Black Founders Only Get 0.1% Of Vc Money. How Players’ Lounge Co-Founder Austin Woolridge Beat The Odds](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/austin-woolridge-fireside-chat.md): Austin Woolridge secured $3M in VC funding despite facing systemic barriers as a Black founder. Discover how he beat the odds and what his story means for underrepresented tech professionals.
- [Black History Month Volunteer Spotlight: Britni Jackson](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/Britni-Jackson-bhm.md): Meet Britni Jackson, a Pursuit volunteer who transitioned to tech and now mentors underrepresented professionals building careers in the industry.
- [Bringing AI to Enterprise: A Conversation with Applied AI Engineers at Percepta AI](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/applied-ai-engineers-percepta.md): Pursuit fireside chat with Applied AI Engineers from Percepta: the job is part fieldwork, part product development, and lived experience is a head start.
- [Build Feature: Flood Voice](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/flood-voice.md): Six Pursuit AI-Native Builders built Flood Voice, a community-powered emergency alert system designed to reach the New Yorkers existing systems miss.
- [Building Bridges: Macquarie and Pursuit's Ongoing Commitment to Supporting People on Their Path to Employment](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/building-bridges-macquarie-and-pursuit.md): Macquarie's partnership with Pursuit goes beyond funding. Through fireside chats and hands-on mentorship year after year, they're giving our Builders the confidence, proximity, and access to opportunity that are critical for building a successful career.
- [Building The Pursuit Fellowship: Learning, Improving, And Growing](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/learn-improve-grow.md): Discover how Pursuit expanded from a 12-week program to a four-year Fellowship, powered by tech industry volunteers helping underrepresented adults launch careers in tech.
- [Building the Table: Reflections on Pursuit's CISO Council](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/building-pursuit-ciso-council.md): Ballistic Ventures Pursuit Cybersecurity Program: how the CISO Council placed low-income, underrepresented talent at Blackstone, Citizens, Zscaler.
- [Candy Agard](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/candy-agard-black-history-month.md): Candy Agard's journey from medicine to tech through Pursuit's Level Up program. How she became an Uber software engineer and industry innovator.
- [Carina T: Struggles, Battles & Willpower](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/carina-t.md): Carina T's journey from retail management to tech career through Pursuit's Fellowship program in NYC. A story of perseverance and transformation.
- [Celebrating Black History Month At Pursuit](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/black-history-month.md): Pursuit celebrates Black History Month by spotlighting Black health and wellness organizations, Black-owned businesses, and community-led wellness initiatives.
- [Celebrating Latin Heritage Month](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/latin-heritage-month-resources.md): Explore Latine-led organizations, minority-owned businesses, and social impact resources to support the Latin community this heritage month.
- [Citi & Pursuit](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/citi-and-pursuit.md): Pursuit and Citi partnered to create an industry-leading career pathway that helped 37 underrepresented adults launch tech careers, removing degree requirements and driving significant economic mobility.
- [Con Edison Executive Jen Hensley - Board Chair to Board of Directors](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/board-update-oct-2022.md): Con Edison executive Jen Hensley elected Board Chair of Pursuit, the NYC nonprofit launching underrepresented adults into tech careers.
- [Daily News Op-ed: The future belongs to the upskilled](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/the-future-belongs-to-the-upskilled.md): Pursuit equips underrepresented New Yorkers with tech skills and career support to launch high-growth careers and build economic opportunity.
- [Deborah Huang: Overcoming Hearing Disability & Finding Opportunity in Tech](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/Deborah-huang.md): How Deborah Huang, a Pursuit alumna with severe hearing loss, overcame disability discrimination to land a role at Amazon Web Services.
- [Demo Days: Learn, Build, Launch](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/Demo-days-learn-build-launch.md): All the grit, hustle, and hard work of our 5.2 and 5.4 Fellows shined in the Web and Android apps they presented at our annual Demo Days at the Museum of the Moving Image. The projects are a major milestone in their journey to becoming professional software developers and leaders in technology.
- [Doing The Impossible: Fellow Henry Nunez Retraces His Path To Tech In Touching Gong Ceremony Speech](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/henry-nunez.md): The following is the script from 6.4 Fellow Henry Nunez’s speech at his Gong Ceremony, a Pursuit tradition when graduated Fellows celebrate landing a full-time tech job with their families, friends, colleagues, and our community cheering them on.
- [Enrique Cruz: Commitment & Becoming a Software Engineer at Audible](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/Enrique-Cruz.md): Enrique Cruz shares how Pursuit's bootcamp and mentorship helped him launch a software engineering career at Audible without a CS degree.
- [Eric Davenport: What does a Google engineer look like?](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/eric-davenport.md): Eric Davenport shares how he overcame adversity to become a Google engineer, proving that tech careers are within reach for underrepresented adults.
- [Erica Stevens: Transformation Story](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/erica-stevens-divine-timing.md): A phone call can change your life. Few know this better than Erica Stevens. Bright and ambitious, Erica spent years actively seeking out experiences that might unlock the kind of satisfying career and stable life she had dreamed of, only to be met with unexpected detours and disappointment.
- [Evolving Pursuit’s Board and OpBoard Leadership for Our Next Chapter](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/2025-board-opboard-update.md): At Pursuit, we are evolving to better serve our community and build an organization that drives meaningful, long-term change. We're excited to welcome Zac Smith and Chris Kellen to Pursuit’s Board of Directors. We’re also excited to announce that Ritambhara Kumar is stepping into the role of Operating Board Chair. These changes position us for the future and reinforce our commitment to unlocking economic opportunity at scale.
- [Fellow John Jones Shows how to Fail Forward in Tech](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/John-jones.md): John Jones shares his journey from college struggles to landing an engineering role at Etsy through Pursuit's tech fellowship program in NYC.
- [Fellow Marializa Martinez Shares Her Transformation Story In Moving Gong Ceremony Speech](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/Marializa-Martinez.md): The following is the script from 6.4 Fellow Marializa Martnez’s speech at her Gong Ceremony, a Pursuit tradition when graduated Fellows celebrate landing a full-time tech job with their families, friends, colleagues, and our community cheering them on. Watch Marializa deliver her speech and ring the gong in the video below. This is her transformation story, in her words.
- [Five Principles Guiding Our Post-Covid Pursuit Office Re-Opening](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/2020-reopening.md): When the COVID-19 pandemic struck back in March, we put the safety of our Fellows, staff, and community first. We closed our office in Long Island City, Queens, and shifted all of our operations online.
- [Flower Aviles](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/flower-aviles.md): Flower Aviles went from housing insecurity to building a career in tech. Read how Pursuit helped her transform her family's future.
- [From Dream To Product In Seven Months](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/dream-to-product.md): Seven months ago, our Fellows had little or no coding experience. They were working as waiters, office assistants, and Uber drivers. They didn’t think a career in technology was possible.
- [From Off-Broadway to OpenAI: What Erica Vlahinos Anstine's Career Teaches Us About Success in the AI Economy](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/fireside-chat-erica-vlahinos-anstine.md): Erica Vlahinos Anstine, OpenAI's GTM Director, on why empathy, curiosity, and storytelling are the AI economy's most valuable skills.
- [Fundraising. Industry Guidance. Employment Opportunities. How The Pursuit Op-Board Is Making A Huge Impact.](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/op-board-impact.md): Creating opportunity for our talented developers is one of the many ways that Pursuit’s Operating Board—a group of leaders in tech, business, and social change—impacts our organization.
- [Hady Mohamed](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/hady-mohamed-arab-american-heritage-month.md): Meet Hady Mohamed, a Pursuit Fellow working as a software engineer at Poll Everywhere. Read his story of pursuing tech after years in other fields.
- [Hello Pursuit](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/hello-pursuit.md): Pursuit helps underrepresented adults in NYC transform their lives through tech training, lifting annual incomes from $18,000 to over $85,000.
- [Hispanic Heritage Month 2023: Daniel Solaque - Fitness Fanatic & Full-Stack Engineer](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/daniel-solaque.md): In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, check out our interview with Daniel Solaque 9.2; learn more about his Venezuelan Heritage & what his pursuit looks like as he continues on his journey as a full-stack engineer.
- [How an AI-Native Training Program Is Expanding Economic Opportunity for New Yorkers and Small Businesses](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/smb-showcase-amazon-google.md): Pursuit's AI-Native training program graduates 34 New Yorkers from underrepresented communities and embeds them as paid consultants in NYC small businesses, creating economic opportunity.
- [How one non-profit is helping people land high-paying tech jobs](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/how-one-non-profit-is-helping-people-land-high-paying-tech-jobs.md): Pursuit helps underrepresented adults in NYC land high-paying tech jobs through comprehensive training and career support.
- [How to make your application stand out](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/make-your-application-stand-out.md): While you need to complete all portions of the application, your resume and short essays are most important, here are some tips to write them!
- [How to prep for your aptitude assessment](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/how-to-prep-for-your-aptitude-assessment.md): Prepare for Pursuit's Aptitude Assessment with practice resources on math fundamentals and logic puzzles. No coding experience required to apply for our tech fellowship.
- [I Used To Deliver Food. Now I Ship Apps.](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/ibraheem-k-rawlinson.md): But it was always difficult for me to have a career in software development because I didn’t have formal training or a college degree that a lot of companies are looking for.
- [Impact Alpha: How Pursuit is upskilling low income New Yorker for high-paying coding jobs](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/how-pursuit-is-upskilling-low-income-new-yorkers-for-high-paying-coding-jobs.md): Pursuit helps underrepresented adults in NYC launch high-paying coding careers through intensive training and job placement support.
- [In Solidarity: Black Lives Matter](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/black-lives-matter.md): It is difficult to create transformation in a world that seems resistant to change. But that is why our work is so important. To all of our Fellows — current, past, and future — we fervently believe in you and are committed to your talent and future. Your role as an engineer and technology leader is a platform to empower others and continue our fight for justice.
- [In Support of the AAPI community](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/aapi-awareness.md): We stand in solidarity with the AAPI community. The following message was shared with Pursuit Fellows and staff on 3/19/2021. We want to extend the message to the greater Pursuit community.
- [Income Before: $18,000. After: $85,000](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/income-before-usd18-000-after-usd85-000.md): Pursuit helps underrepresented New Yorkers break into tech careers. One graduate increased her income from $18k to $85k, pointing to a pathway to middle class.
- [Isaiah Collazo: From overnight shifts at Duane Reade to software engineer at Thumbtack](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/isaiah-collazo.md): Isaiah Collazo transformed his career from retail work to software engineer at Thumbtack with help from Pursuit's tech training program in NYC.
- [Jen Sipila: From Scenic Design to Software Engineering, A Volunteer’s Journey with Pursuit, Inspiration, and Advice for Aspiring Developers](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/JenSipila.md): Meet Jen Sipila, a Pursuit volunteer and senior software engineer who shares her non-traditional journey from Broadway to tech and advice for aspiring developers.
- [Jessica Perez-Valle: Immigrant, Proud Dreamer, And Now Technical Account Manager At Amazon Web Services](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/Jessica-perez-valle.md): Jessica Perez-Valle, a Mexican immigrant and DACA recipient, landed a Technical Account Manager role at AWS after Pursuit's training program transformed her tech career.
- [Jonelle Rings The Bell](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/jonelle-rings-the-bell.md): An Uber driver for the last year, Jonelle Bain is used to picking people up and taking them to their destinations. But earlier this month, she found herself in the passenger seat — and on her way to a very special event hosted by Uber.
- [Jumi Barnes](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/Jumi-barnes-black-history-month.md): Meet Jumi Barnes, Goldman Sachs Managing Director and Pursuit board member, on her path to tech leadership and commitment to diversity in finance.
- [Juneteenth 2022 Resource Guide](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/Juneteenth-2022.md): Explore Juneteenth's history, significance, and resources celebrating Black freedom and culture with Pursuit.
- [Juneteenth And Election Day](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/juneteenth-2020.md): On this day, we will be taking the time to reflect on our collective past and work on ways to build a better future. This means educating ourselves on the Black experience, meditating on our own identities and histories, and working together on a plan for meaningful action.
- [Justin Le: From Theatre to Tech – Leadership, Innovation, and Community Impact with Pursuit](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/justinle.md): Meet Justin Le, a Senior Software Engineer at The Knot Worldwide who volunteers with Pursuit to mentor aspiring tech professionals in NYC.
- [Katy Knight](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/katy-knight-black-history-month.md): Katy Knight leads Siegel Family Endowment and chairs Pursuit's board. Read how she's driving systemic change in tech access and workforce development for underrepresented adults.
- [Kickstarting Careers in Tech: How 3 Employees Got Their Start at Peloton](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/peloton.md): Discover how three career changers from underrepresented backgrounds secured tech positions at Peloton after completing Pursuit's training program.
- [Launching My Pursuit](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/Launching-my-pursuit.md): Our Fellows join Pursuit for many reasons: to learn the technical skills and industry smarts needed to break into the tech industry, to create a product or service that positively impacts millions of people, and to transform their lives, their careers, and their communities. We asked a few of our current Fellows about their journeys at Pursuit. Here’s what they had to say
- [Le’shanda Miller is on a mission](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/le-shanda-miller-is-on-a-mission.md): Le'Shanda Miller completed Pursuit's tech career program and secured a Technical Account Manager position at AWS. Read how she's pursuing her mission to mentor youth in her Brooklyn community.
- [Let's Build: How We Used AI to Design and Build a 400-Person Gala](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/bash2025-design-with-ai.md): Learn how Pursuit combined AI tools like Adobe Firefly, Figma, ChatGPT, and Pixelcut.ai with human creativity to build the Bash 2025 gala, turning ideas into execution faster and more collaboratively
- [Meet Buzzfeed New York’s All-Women Of Color, All-Pursuit Grad Developer Team](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/buzzfeed-pursuit-women.md): Inside BuzzFeed’s 200,000-square-foot headquarters in Gramercy, New York City, Paola Mata sat on a comfy, oversized couch and got to work on her latest project: programming the quizzes and listicles that are the Internet company’s bread and butter.
- [Michael Amparo: From a Job at Best Buy to a Career in Tech](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/Michael-amparo.md): How Michael Amparo went from working retail at Best Buy to launching a tech career with support from Pursuit's comprehensive training program.
- [Mizuho Americas + Pursuit Launch AI Nonprofit Build Corps](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/pursuit-mizuho-futureready.md): Backed by the Mizuho USA Foundation's FutureReady grant, Pursuit is embedding AI-trained talent inside NYC nonprofits through the new AI Nonprofit Build Corps.
- [Mother. Daughter. Dreamer. And Now An Engineer At Spotify.](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/erika-valle.md): “The doors to my dream were closed. I ended up giving up on college. At the time, I thought to myself: I’m just going to work now. This is it. This is my life.”
- [My Bond With Pursuit](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/Jose-Vila.md): Before joining Pursuit, I was barely making above minimum wage. I was living with five roommates and was thousands of dollars in debt. My salary wasn’t on par with my experience or where I wanted to be in my career.
- [Naman Pujari: Cultivating Confidence in Future Tech Talent](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/naman-pujari.md): Meet Naman Pujari, a Bloomberg software engineer who volunteers with Pursuit to help aspiring tech professionals master interviews and build confidence.
- [Naming Three New Members to the Pursuit Operating Board](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/op-board-new-members-nov-2022.md): Pursuit names three new members to its Operating Board to advance the nonprofit's mission of launching tech careers for underrepresented adults in NYC.
- [New Dad & Fellow Isaiah Collazo Shares Gong Ceremony Speech On Finding His Way Into Tech](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/isaiah-collazo-gong.md): The following is the script from 6.4 Fellow Isaiah Collazo’s speech at his Gong Ceremony, a Pursuit tradition when graduated Fellows celebrate landing a full-time tech job with their families, friends, colleagues, and our community cheering them on.
- [New York City Council Passes Resolution 522 Calling for the Enactment of the Good Jobs Guarantee Act](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/resolution522.md): New York City Council unanimously supports the Good Jobs Guarantee Act to expand workforce training and create good-paying jobs for underrepresented New Yorkers.
- [No Lucky Breaks, Just Hard Work: How Thumbtack Co-Founder Sander Daniels Built A $1.7 Billion Tech Company](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/sander-daniels-thumbtack.md): “In the early days of my career, I kept thinking to myself, ‘It’s going to be too hard to do this thing I really want to do,” Sander told Pursuit Fellows and staff gathered on Zoom recently. “What I saw when I entered the tech industry was lots of competition.”
- [One Year AI Native: What We Built, What We Learned, What's Next](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/one-year-ai-native.md): Pursuit has always followed the market. We started with iOS development, shifted to Android, and eventually built our program around full-stack web development, with each transition driven by where the jobs were. At the beginning of 2025, the market sent a signal we couldn't ignore — and this time, following it meant rebuilding from the ground up.Without compromising our mission, we made the decision to transform our organization and our training to become AI Native.
- [Open Letter To Amazon Chief Executive Jeff Bezos](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/open-letter-to-jeff-bezos.md): When Amazon made the decision to pull its planned HQ2 out of our neighborhood of Long Island City, we were disappointed. As long-standing leaders in the local community and the designated community partner and co-developer of HQ2, we were excited to partner with Amazon to connect our Fellows — adults with high need and potential — to the amazing career and economic opportunities the company was bringing to our city.
- [OpenAI just named the category. Pursuit has been building the inclusive version of it.](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/pursuit-ai-deployment-model.md): OpenAI named AI deployment as the next workforce category. Pursuit is scaling its version through the AI Nonprofit Build Corps, training New Yorkers for AI deployment roles inside small businesses and nonprofits.
- [Opening Doors to Product Careers: Inside Pursuit x The New York Times](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/pursuit-new-york-times-product-careers.md): Pursuit learners visited The New York Times HQ to connect with product leaders, explore non-traditional pathways into tech, and access real opportunities at NYT.
- [Our Response To Covid-19 And The $250,000 Pursuit Emergency Relief Fund](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/pursuit-emergency-fund.md): Pursuit launched a $250,000 emergency relief fund to help tech Fellows and alumni in NYC navigate financial hardship during Covid-19.
- [Our Volunteers Shape the Future of Tech by Selecting Newest Fellows](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/selections-21.md): We partner with companies to fundraise for Pursuit, allocate job opportunities for our Fellows, and create roadmaps for their career success. And we collaborate with community-based organizations to recruit applicants from underserved populations.
- [Peter Fiorentino: Software Engineer at Audible](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/Peter-fiorentino.md): Peter Fiorentino shares how Pursuit's tech training program and supportive community helped him launch his engineering career at Audible.
- [Poonam Daas](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/poonam-daas.md): Poonam Daas overcame immigration challenges and financial barriers to launch a tech career with Pursuit, turning her father's dreams into her own success story.
- [Pursuit & Amazon HQ2](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/pursuit-amazon-hq2.md): Pursuit is excited to partner with Amazon to ensure that our Fellows and graduates — talented adults with the highest need and potential — are able to seize these opportunities so that they can launch meaningful tech careers and start the companies of the future.
- [Pursuit + USV: Our Portfolio Model](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/pursuit-portfolio-usv.md): Union Square Ventures partners with Pursuit to hire tech talent from underserved communities across portfolio companies, driving business growth and DEI goals.
- [Pursuit 2018 — A Look Back At A Year Of Growth For Our Team](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/pursuit-2018-growth.md): On a spooky night in October, monsters, superheroes, human puns, and a giant T-rex roamed the halls of Pursuit headquarters in Long Island City, Queens.
- [Pursuit 6.0 Commencement: A Milestone On The Journey Into Tech](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/6.0-commencement.md): 84 fellows graduate from Pursuit's intensive tech training program in NYC, launching careers as software developers from underrepresented backgrounds.
- [Pursuit and LaGuardia Community College Announce Partnership to Expand AI Education in New York City](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/pursuit-laguardia-partnership-ai-education-nyc.md): Pursuit and LaGuardia Community College partner to expand AI education in NYC, launching a free AI Fundamentals course for students in July 2026.
- [Pursuit Announces $2.5 Million Grant from Google.org to Build Inclusive AI Opportunity Across New York](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/google-grant-2026.md): Pursuit lands a $2.5M Google.org grant to expand the AI Jobs Institute, NYC's inclusive AI workforce hub for low-income New Yorkers, small businesses, and educators.
- [Pursuit Announces $4 Million Grant from Ascendium to Build AI Career Pathways for Low-Income New Yorkers](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/pursuit-ascendium-grant-2026.md): Pursuit receives a $4M grant from Ascendium Education Group to scale AI career training for low-income New Yorkers through the AI Jobs Institute, launching in Long Island City, Queens.
- [Pursuit Announces Packet Co-Founder And CEO Zac Smith As New Op-Board Chair](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/Zac-Smith-Op-Board.md): Zac Smith, co-founder and CEO of Packet, becomes chair of Pursuit's Operating Board to advance opportunities for underrepresented adults in NYC tech careers.
- [Pursuit Celebrates Recent New York City Council Hiring of Pursuit Fellow on City Hall Steps](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/tony-taylor.md): Tony Taylor, a Pursuit Fellow from Queens, launched his tech career at NYC Council as a software engineer, nearly 5x his pre-program salary.
- [Pursuit CEO Job Description](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/ceo-job-description.md): Pursuit is hiring a CEO to lead its initiative supporting underrepresented adults in launching tech careers across New York City.
- [Pursuit Changed My Dad’s Life. Soon, It’ll Change Mine Too.](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/Rad Valongo.md): Rad’s family was able to pay the rent. They didn’t have trouble putting food on the table. And they were able to go out for dinner at Tacuba Restaurant, their favorite place for Mexican food.
- [Pursuit closes $10M fund](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/pursuit-closes-usd10m-fund.md): Pursuit raises $10M to expand job training for underrepresented adults in NYC, creating a sustainable path to tech careers.
- [Pursuit Co-Founder And Ceo Jukay Hsu Joins New York City Partnership Foundation Board Of Directors](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/nyc-partnership-foundation-board.md): We are thrilled to announce that Jukay Hsu, our co-founder and CEO, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the New York City Partnership Foundation, the nonprofit affiliate of the Partnership Fund for New York City (PFNYC).
- [Pursuit Fellows Build ‘Everyday’ Apps At 6.4 Hackathon In Partnership With Codecademy](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/code-academy-hackathon.md): Held at the close of the technical curriculum, Hackathon is an important milestone for Pursuit Fellows. Equipped with new coding skills, Fellows work to transform an idea into a product. The 48-hour ideation, design, and build sprint is designed to take their skills and teamwork to the next level.
- [Pursuit Fellows Present First Full-Featured Web Apps At 6.4 Technical Showcase](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/6_4-technical-showcase.md): The Technical Showcase is a major milestone on our Fellows’ journeys to becoming professional software developers. It’s a chance for them to present their capstone project before an audience of industry experts, mentors, volunteers, and colleagues.
- [Pursuit Fellowship 7.0 Applications Are Now Open](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/7.0-applications.md): Apply now for Pursuit Fellowship 7.0. Transform your career with full-stack web development training and job placement support in NYC. Deadline August 31.
- [Pursuit Levelup: A learning track for community change.](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/pursuit-levelup-a-learning-track-for-community-change.md): Pursuit Levelup helps underrepresented adults in NYC advance tech careers through community-focused learning tracks and real-world skill development.
- [Pursuit Selected to Lead New York State’s AI Prep for Jobs Initiative](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/pursuit-new-york-state-futureworks-commission-ai-prep-for-jobs.md): New York State selected Pursuit to lead AI Prep for Jobs, part of FutureWorks Commission led by Empire State Development, training 420 low-income New Yorkers.
- [Pursuit Welcomes Katy Knight, Executive Director Of Siegel Family Endowment, To Board Of Directors](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/katy-knight-welcome.md): Katy Knight, Executive Director of Siegel Family Endowment, joins Pursuit's Board of Directors to support tech careers for underrepresented New Yorkers.
- [Pursuit, Amazon, Google Launch $250K Pilot to Equip Small and Medium-Sized Businesses for AI and Create New Jobs for New Yorkers](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/pursuit-amazon-google-smb.md): Pursuit, Amazon, Google Launch $250K Pilot to Equip Small and Medium-Sized Businesses for AI and Create New Jobs for New Yorkers
- [Pursuit’s Admissions Process: Powered By The Transformation Review Crew Volunteers](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/admissions-process.md): Volunteers from tech companies and Pursuit Fellows reviewed 600+ applications and taught coding workshops to select 72 Fellows for Pursuit's upcoming cohort.
- [Pursuit's AI Transformation: Products and Processes We Built in 2025](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/2025-builds.md): A recap of what Pursuit built in 2025 — from AI-native workforce development software and admissions portals to data tools and a culture of internal building that accelerates innovation and job outcomes.
- [Qian Wan: Mentorship and Impact at Pursuit](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/qianwan.md): Qian Wan has mentored five teams at Pursuit, helping underrepresented adults launch tech careers in NYC through mock interviews and career guidance.
- [RCT Lessons Learned](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/randomized-controlled-trial-report-2025.md): Pursuit shares key insights from designing an RCT to evaluate its Fellowship program, revealing challenges and lessons for workforce development organizations.
- [Recap: Pursuit Bash 2018](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/bash-2018-recap.md): When Paola Mata joined Pursuit as a Fellow in the organization’s inaugural cohort five years ago, she never could have imagined that it would completely transform her career.
- [Robin Yip: The Power of Volunteering in Tech](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/robinyip.md): Empowering historically marginalized individuals, enhancing diversity in tech, and broadening opportunities drive my values.
- [Rook Soto: Transformation Story](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/rook-soto.md): Rook Soto overcame multiple sclerosis, homelessness, and career setbacks to launch a tech career with Pursuit and achieve homeownership in NYC.
- [Samantha Jimenez: Landing her Dream Job as a Software Engineer at Peloton](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/Samantha-jimenez.md): How Samantha Jimenez transformed her career through Pursuit's fellowship program and landed a software engineering job at Peloton in NYC.
- [Sergio Cohen Salama: Finding His Community at Pursuit and becoming a Software Engineer at Audible](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/Sergio-cohen-salama.md): How Sergio Cohen Salama transitioned from art and manual labor to become a software engineer at Audible with Pursuit's support.
- [Suzette Islam: Taking a chance on herself and starting a tech career with Pursuit](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/suzette-islam.md): Suzette Islam shares how Pursuit's fellowship program helped her transition into tech and secure a QA Engineer role at Audible, transforming her career.
- [Swathi and Martin: Volunteering, Mentoring, and Transforming Tech Careers](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/Swathi-Martin.md): Meet Swathi and Martin, Pursuit volunteers transforming tech careers through mentoring and behavioral interviews for underrepresented adults in NYC.
- [The Pursuit Women’s Affinity Group](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/Women's-Affinity-Group.md): Pursuit’s cohorts are 50 percent women. But this isn’t the way the tech industry looks as a whole: women are still vastly underrepresented in the industry. In fact, they hold just 27 percent of entry-level and 14 percent of executive-level tech jobs.
- [The Sky's the Limit](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/sky-limits.md): Five years ago, I joined Pursuit with the intention of transforming my future. Pursuit gave me the opportunity to succeed in the tech industry. I learned to code and followed my passion for turning ideas into products people love.
- [The Trevor Project Hires Software Developers To Save Lgbtq Lives](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/the-trevor-project.md): The Trevor Project is building a software development team to scale crisis services for LGBTQ youth using AI and technology.
- [The Work of Belief: Community Development in the Age of AI](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/the-work-of-belief-community-development-in-the-age-of-ai.md): As AI reshapes the workforce, Pursuit is advancing community development through in-person workshops, partnerships, and belief-building to expand access to opportunity.
- [Things to do before attending our workshop](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/beforeattendingourworkshop.md): As one of the most important steps in the selection process, the Pursuit JavaScript Workshop is an opportunity to interact with other candidates.
- [Thumbtack and Pursuit Join Forces to Build a More Inclusive Tech Industry](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/thumbtack-michael-amparo.md): Thumbtack and Pursuit collaborate to create inclusive pathways into tech careers for underrepresented adults in NYC.
- [Tips on managing your application portal](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/tips-on-managing-your-application-portal.md): Master Pursuit's application portal with these essential tips: register wisely, review carefully, and use available resources to strengthen your fellowship application.
- [Tony Perez: From Fellow to Mentor, Empowering the Next Generation of Tech Leaders](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/TonyPerez.md): Meet Tony Perez, a CoreWeave engineer and Pursuit volunteer mentor helping underrepresented adults break into tech careers in New York City.
- [Tony Taylor: From College Dropout to NYC Council Software Engineer](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/tony-taylor-nyc-council-software-engineer.md): Tony Taylor shares his journey from being a college dropout in Jackson Heights to becoming a software engineer for the New York City Council.
- [Uber & Pursuit](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/uber-and-pursuit.md): See how Uber and Pursuit created a signature partnership that helps underrepresented adults launch software developer careers in NYC.
- [Uduakabasi Abasiurua](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/Uduakabasi Abasiurua.md): Uduakabasi Abasiurua shares how she fought for her dreams to launch a tech career in NYC despite facing obstacles along the way.
- [Uduakabasi Abasiurua](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/uduakabasi-abaisiura-fellow-spotlight.md): Uduakabasi Abasiurua left mental health work to become a software engineer through Pursuit. Read how representation and economic freedom transformed her career.
- [Want To Learn To Code? Pursuit Instructors And Volunteers Offer Some Advice](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/learn-to-code.md): To give you some guidance on your journey to learning to code, our team of instructors and volunteers offer valuable advice for you from the perspective of people who took that journey themselves.
- [Web3: A learning track for community change.](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/web3-a-learning-track-for-community-change.md): Pursuit's Web3 program teaches underrepresented New Yorkers blockchain skills to launch careers in the fastest-growing sector of tech.
- [Welcome Nick Simmons as New Pursuit CEO](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/welcome-nick-simmons-as-new-pursuit-ceo.md): Pursuit names Nick Simmons as new CEO to expand tech career opportunities for underrepresented adults in New York City.
- [Welcoming Poll Everywhere’s newest Software Engineers with Pursuit](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/poll-everywhere.md): Poll Everywhere welcomes Pursuit graduates into Software Engineering roles, building a stronger tech team in NYC.
- [What is Web3? Adams Touts New Yorks place in vision for new internet](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/what-is-web3-adams-touts-new-york-s-place-in-vision-for-new-internet.md): Governor Adams outlines New York's vision for Web3 and the internet's future, opening new career paths for tech professionals.
- [What We Learned in a Room Full of CISOs: Security Careers in the Age of AI](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/ciso-next-gen-nyc-2026.md): What the BLOCK CISO NextGen event revealed about cybersecurity careers, AI literacy, and how Pursuit Builders can break into security in 2026.
- [Words from Mukayila Alao's Gong Ceremony](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/mukayila-alao.md): Mukayila Alao's journey from West Africa to software engineer at The Knot Worldwide shows how Pursuit helps underrepresented adults break into tech careers.
- [Words from Rohan Sterling's Gong Ceremony](https://www.pursuit.org/blog/Rohan-sterling.md): Rohan Sterling's journey from military service and rideshare work to landing a software engineering role at Thirty Madison after completing Pursuit's program.