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PRESS RELEASE: CUNY Approves WPTI Online Series for College Credit

Workforce Professionals Training Institute (WPTI) is proud to announce that its Foundations in Workforce Development—a 9-course, self-paced online series—has been approved for one elective credit in Youth Studies at the City University of New York School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS).

“Programs offered by external partners undergo a rigorous vetting process before CUNY SPS awards credit for prior learning, and WPTI’s e-courses were an easy ‘yes’ for us,” said Jennifer Sparrow, Interim Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at CUNY SPS. “We are thrilled to offer this high-quality learning opportunity to our students.”

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PRESS RELEASE: WPTI Awarded $1.5 Million to Help NYC Foster Youth Develop Career Pathways

New York, NY (January 16, 2025) – Workforce Professionals Training Institute (WPTI) is proud to announce that it has received a $1.5 million, three-year grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to support a groundbreaking initiative connecting young adults with experience in foster care and justice systems to career success and economic security.

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