Tech success: abilIT grads earn certifications, pathway to job opportunities

March 13, 2025

Melwood Community Services celebrated the graduation of 17 participants from its signature abilIT program in February, which connects adults with disabilities and injured veterans to careers in the tech industry.

In partnership with Cybrary, creator of the most extensive online course in the cybersecurity arena, abilIT is a unique 14-week program that helps participants sit for industry-recognized certifications, while gaining skills needed to be successful in the workplace. Graduates of the program have gone on to pursue careers at Fortune 500 companies like Nickelodeon, KPGM, and Wells Fargo.

This graduating class was abilIT’s 17th cohort.

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