Melwood’s 20th abilIT Cohort Showcases Skilled Tech Talent to Regional Employers
Washington, D.C. — Melwood Community Services today celebrated the graduation of the 20th cohort of its abilIT workforce training program at the Verizon Tech and Policy Center in Washington, D.C. Ten participants completed the milestone class, joining more than 300 individuals who have graduated from the program since it launched in 2019. Following the graduation […]
Case Study: Enabled Intelligence Shows the Power of Hiring abilIT Talent
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority recently profiled the partnership between the abilIT program and Enabled Intelligence, and for good reasons. Enabled Intelligence has hired multiple abilIT graduates, bringing them onto teams working in data annotation and geospatial intelligence. These roles demand precision, focus, and strong problem‑solving skills, all strengths that many neurodivergent professionals excel […]
Relay Resources launches Portland training program for neurodivergent tech workers
A workforce development program is now open with the goal of helping neurodivergent people find jobs in IT and cybersecurity. abilIT had its grand opening in downtown Portland on Monday and the nonprofit behind the program, Relay Resources, says it provides neurodivergent students with the training, support, and connections they need to find good jobs […]
Teresa Thomas Joins Melwood Community Services as Director of abilIT
Upper Marlboro, Maryland—Teresa Thomas, seasoned in both cybersecurity management and recruiting, hiring, and retaining neurodivergent and disabled talent, is joining Melwood Community Services to lead and expand its innovative abilIT initiative. The abilIT program bridges the gap between people with disabilities and careers in information technology (IT) and cybersecurity. As Director of abilIT, Thomas will oversee the program and drive […]
Relay Resources launches abilIT program in Downtown Portland to expand inclusive employment using technical IT skills
PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES–Relay Resources, the region’s leading disability social enterprise nonprofit, proudly announces the launch of abilIT – an innovative training and employment program designed to bridge the gap between people with disabilities and careers in the information technology (IT) and cybersecurity sectors. Employers who have embraced disability inclusion see an increase in retention, […]
Melwood and partners awarded $8 million to expand IT & tech career training opportunities for neurodivergent individuals
Upper Marlboro, MD – Melwood, a leading employer, advocate and preferred provider for people with disabilities, together with its partners – KPMG, LLC the University of Maryland; the University of Washington – School of Information; Relay Resources and VersAbility – has been awarded an $8 million Department of Education grant to expand critical work in […]
UMD Neurodiversity experts part of $8M project with leading disability employer
Two of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences’ neurodiversity experts have been tapped to help Melwood, one of the largest employers of people with disabilities in the country, execute a five-year, $8 million project. A grant from the Department of Education will help fund roughly 80% of the costs required to expand Melwood’s “AbilIT […]
Local nonprofit set to expand neurodivergent job training program with federal grant
A local nonprofit specializing in job placement for disabled individuals is drawing on federal funding to expand its services. Melwood Disability Services, a Maryland-based organization that operates a facility in the Aurora Highlands neighborhood, has received a $307,000 federal grant aimed at expanding enrollment in its 14-week neurodiverse job training program, abilIT, by subsidizing associated […]
Melwood receives $125,000 grant from Capital One for abilIT job training and development program for people with disabilities
Upper Marlboro, Md. – Melwood, a leading employer, advocate and preferred provider for people with disabilities, has received a $125,000 grant from Capital One to fund its abiliIT program, which prepares people with disabilities to enter careers in technology and meet growing IT workforce demands. In partnership with Cybrary, a leading cybersecurity course developer, Melwood’s […]
Melwood “abilIT” cybersecurity training program creates a diverse workforce pipeline for employers
Upper Marlboro – Melwood, one of the largest nonprofit employers for people with disabilities, has launched a new program, abilIT, to train people with disabilities and injured veterans for high demand jobs in IT and cybersecurity. Today, only four out of 10 people with disabilities are employed leaving millions of qualified workers in search of […]