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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, an organization dedicated to the economic and social development of African Americans in Boston, is offering free bootcamps for unemployed residents to learn new computer skills.
ULEM's MSIMBO program teaches computer coding courses on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at the league's headquarters at 88 Warren St. in Roxbury. The 20-week program trains students to code websites and apps, and also teaches financial literacy and resume building. The program also include a $100 per week stipend.
"We provide the stipend to help them with any little incidentals trying to get here, transportation," said William Watkins, Vice President of Digital Partnerships.
In addition to coding, ULEM is also providing free graphic design courses.
"The students enjoy it," said Jacqueline Johnson, who teaches graphic design at ULEM. "We are learning the Adobe products, we are learning about typography. We are teaching the students to think about color and layout."
Watkins noted that due to the in-person nature of the courses, ULEM is having a difficult time getting people to sign up.
"Where companies are trying to find workers, training programs are trying to find trainees," Watkins said.
Applicants must be 18 years or older and have a high school diploma or GED.
WBZ's Kim Tunnicliffe (@KimWBZ) reports.
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