We are very happy to introduce to you the Serenze Global Class of 2022!

Earlier this year, we announced our second annual technology education grant. Our goal again this year is to help 100 people improve their lives, their careers, and their communities through technology education.

As part of our mission, we focus on individuals who are currently under-represented in the IT industry. We’re also specifically focusing on individuals who have experienced hardships as a result of the global pandemic this year.

Ultimately, we’re hoping to help cultivate the next generation of tech community leaders by providing them with the skills they need to succeed through free access to technology education.

So, to help you better understand our students and their various backgrounds, we’d like to introduce you to the Serenze Global Class of 2022.

First, we have students by their years in the program. As you can see in the chart above, we had 20 returning students from last year and 80 new students this year. We had over half of our existing students request to return to the program, but we had over 1,500 new applicants this year, so we were only able to retain the top 20 students.

Second, we have students by their age. As you can see from the chart above, the majority of our students are in their 20s and 30s. However, we have one teenage student and 3 students in their 50s this year.

Third, we have students by their gender. We have 67 male students and 31 female students this year. We feel that is a good ratio given that we had four times as many male applicants as female applicants. In addition, we have our first transgender students joining us this year.

Fourth, we have students by their ethnicity. For the 2nd year in a row, the vast majority of our students (over 90%) are of African (Black) origins. We also have 5 students of Asian origins, one Latino student, and a few other ethnicities from subgroups in Africa.

Fifth, we have students by their education level. The majority of our students again this year have 4-year degrees. However, we also have some students with high-school educations, master’s degrees, and a few students with doctoral degrees.

Sixth, we have students by their employment status. The majority of our students this year are currently unemployed – so we’re hoping to change that status by the end of the year. In addition, we have several students who are currently attending university and some that are employed full-time, part-time, or self-employed.

Seventh, we have students by country. As you can see, we had a tremendous number of applicants from Nigeria again this year. However, we also have students from several new countries joining us this year as well. We love how this program is spreading locally via word of mouth and across the world via the internet.

Just to see how far-reaching the word of this opportunity was in Nigeria again this year, here’s a chart of students by their city in Nigeria. As you can see, this was (once again) a country-wide initiative to spread the word to various communities.

Finally, here’s a map to help you visualize the reach of our global technology education program. The map below contains all of our current students and alumni from last year’s program. As you can see, this program has affected the lives of over 100 people on every continent in the world (excluding Antarctica).

Over the next few years, we want to have this entire map filled with students from every country in the world. With your help, we believe we can achieve this goal.

Best of luck to the students in our Class of 2022 this year!

Serenze Global is excited to announce our Technology Education Grant for 2022!

We’re looking for highly motivated self-learners who want to improve their lives, their families, and their communities through careers in tech.

Our grant provides free technology education to under-represented individuals to help them gain the education they need to enter the tech workforce.

This year, we will continue to place additional focus on helping individuals who are dealing with economic hardships created by the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Each grant recipient will receive:

• A free one-year subscription to Pluralsight’s entire catalog of online courses and learning resources
• Free access to Github Pro and Student Developer Pack
• Exclusive access to our online learning community to network with other students and mentors
• Other educational benefits – including mentorship sessions, résumé reviews, and mock interviews

To apply, please fill out the online application before Dec 15, 2021. We will contact you before Jan 1, 2022 to let you know if you’ve been selected to receive the grant.

Please help us spread the word to inform others in your community about this great educational opportunity.

We are very happy to introduce our Serenze Global Class of 2021!

Earlier this year, we announced our 2021 Technology Education Grant. Our goal was to help 100 people improve their lives, their careers, and their communities in 2021. We focused specifically on technology education because we feel that this is the best way to help our students achieve their goals.

As part of our mission, we focused on individuals who were under-represented in the IT industry. In addition, we also focused on helping those who have experience hardships as a result of the global pandemic. We were also looking for individuals who share our belief that we can make the world a better place through technology, education, and community.

So, we’d like to introduce you to the recipients of our Technology Education Grant this year — our Serenze Global Class of 2021.

First, in the chart below, we have our students by their final grant application status. We accepted over 80% of all of the applicants we received this year.

Next, let’s take a look at students by age. We have students ranging from teenagers to seniors, with the majority of our applicants in their 20s and 30s.

Third, we have students by their gender. We were hoping for more female applicants — in fact, almost all of our targeted marketing efforts were geared towards women. However, we’re going to work even harder next year to increase our gender diversity.

Fourth, we have students by race/ethnicity. We had a lot of applicants of Black or African origins followed by Asians and various other ethnicities. We were very happy to see such a diverse array of applicants from various backgrounds.

Fifth, we have students by education level. The majority of our students have 4-year degrees. However, we also have some high school graduates, 2-year degrees, and a few students with Master’s degrees and one with a Ph.D.

SIxth, we have students by country of residence. We have a large number of students from Nigeria this year. In fact, word of the grant spread very quickly in Nigeria. So, thank you to everyone who spread the word about this opportunity!

Just to show how wide-spread the word of this opportunity was in the country of Nigeria, here’s a chart of students by their city in Nigeria. As you can see, this was a country-wide initiative to spread the word to various communities. Once again, excellent work to everyone who helped spread the word about this grant.

Finally, here’s a map to help you better visualize the reach of our global initiative. As you can see, we have applicants from every continent in the world — except for Antarctica. Next year, we’re hoping to have this entire map filled with students. With your help, we believe that we can achieve this goal.

We wish our entire Class of 2021 all the best in achieving their educational and career goals this year!

Serenze Global is excited to announce our Technology Education Grant for 2021!

We’ve teamed up with Pluralsight One to provide technology-education grants to help 100 people enter the tech workforce in 2021.

This year, we are focusing primarily on helping individuals who are under-represented in the tech industry as well as those who are dealing with economic hardships as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Grant recipients will receive a free one-year subscription to Pluralsight’s entire catalog of online courses and learning resources. In addition, they will become part of our “Class of 2021” online learning community.

To apply, please fill out the online application before Dec 31, 2020. We will contact you before Jan 15, 2021 to let you know if you’ve been selected to receive the grant.

Please help us spread the word (using the link below) to inform others in your community about this great educational opportunity!