Upskilling Fund Plans to Aid 30,000 Displaced Workers

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today the SkillUp Coalition, which provides displaced workers with opportunities to gain new skills and secure

in-demand jobs, announced the launch of a fund with the goal of benefitting 30,000 workers displaced by COVID-19. Known as the SkillUp Together Fund, money

raised immediately goes to recipients in the form of grants that cover the cost of training, equipment, or special support services. The Fund will target those most

impacted by the pandemic who are making under $40,000 a year and have less than a bachelor’s degree. SkillUp aims to raise $30 million in total and disperse the

funds fully within 12 to 18 months.