Tom Ogletree is VP of Social Impact & External Affairs at General Assembly. Tom leads GA's public policy and communications, and oversees social impact programs that empower low-income adults from underrepresented communities to acquire digital skills and pursue tech careers. Tom has extensive experience in the social sector, with past leadership roles at the Clinton Foundation, CCS Fundraising, and GLAAD. He received his A.B. from Yale and his M.P.A. from NYU.
The program, capitalized with $787,650 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds, is aimed at providing new job skills to 40 people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg emphasized the impact it could have on a larger scale in the city, if…
We believe Sacramento will be an important model for the country to learn from as we face the collective task of helping our neighbors and communities re-skill for the high-demand jobs of the recovery, which more than ever before will demand digital skills and competencies.