Opportunity…Education…Freedom
Project for Freedom trains people with disabilities and provides a talent pool of professionals to fill positions within the regional business community by establishing public-private partnerships with employers, government agencies and nonprofit organizations.
Since 1998, Project for Freedom has trained more than ---individuals with disabilities for employment in the information technology field. The program promotes a strong work ethic, technical proficiency and professionalism in the students.
Mission
The mission of Pittsburgh
Disability Employment Project for Freedom is to provide technology
skills training and assist in gaining competitive employment
opportunities for qualified individuals with disabilities.
President’s Quote
"Without competitive
employment, Americans with disabilities cannot have freedom in this
country. Project for Freedom provides the foundation for a
competitive career for people with disabilties and enables the
business community to easily recruit talent from this untapped labor
pool."
Joyce A. Bender
CEO
Bender Consulting Services, Inc.
Co-founder, Project for Freedom
Corporate Partners
The Project for Freedom has many corporate partnerships includes with companies
and agencies such as: Microsoft, Highmark Inc., Bayer Corporation, Bender Consulting Services
Inc., and the PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
