the knowledge house for development
Preston
The Knowledge House (TKH) was founded in 2014 to close the gaps in the
education-to-employment pipeline by leading digital skills training in coding
and design for underserved young people in the Bronx. TKH combines technology
training, career support, and a comprehensive network of partners to help
disconnected job seekers secure rewarding careers in the tech economy and become
financially independent. TKH aims to lift entire communities out of poverty by
creating a pipeline of talented and capable workers equipped with the technology
and skills that provide economic opportunity, living wages, and career mobility.
Nationwide, there are 531,200 new technology jobs, with a projected growth of
11% over the next decade. Nearly half of these positions do not require college
degrees. With tech sector jobs increasing exponentially yearly, there is now an
unprecedented opportunity for traditionally underrepresented populations to
enter these career pathways. There is a critical need for job training and
workforce development programming to ensure underserved young people are not
left behind. In 2021, TKH expanded its programming to serve young people in
Newark, Atlanta, and Los Angeles.
