The Acumen Civic Accelerator, formerly part of Points of Light and joining +Acumen in 2019, is focused on accelerating for-profit and nonprofit early-stage ventures that are addressing critical social challenges. Each Civic Accelerator program provides up to $100,000 in funding for two promising social startups.
Presented by the PwC Charitable Foundation
The Problem
We live in an era of unprecedented speed with respect to technical innovation and adoption. A 2017 Brookings report found that nearly two-thirds of new jobs created since 2010 require either medium or high-level digital skills, yet in the US, a 50% shortage of computer/IT graduates is expected by 2024. The consequences of this skills gap extend to individuals and communities. Individuals entering the workforce, without market-ready technical skills, may face barriers to enter middle-skill opportunities and higher earning potential, as those jobs requiring technical skills pay an average of 17% higher salaries.
How might we create a future of work where all can succeed in the innovation economy?
The Solution
The Acumen Civic Accelerator: Future of Work, presented by the PwC Charitable Foundation – a 10-week entrepreneur boot camp – will help accelerate 10-15 innovative, scalable ventures that increase workforce access, readiness and success through:
Equipping the Next Generation
Developing tech capabilities among K-12 students to prepare for tomorrow’s workplace
Digital Skills for Economic Mobility
Training and access to higher-wage opportunities for working adults across gender, race, class and geographies
Addressing Workplace Automation
Technical upskilling, on-site education and credentialing in industries undergoing digital transformation
Access to Digital Products and Services
Inclusive access to high-speed internet, mobile communication, and connected devices
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