March 17, 2023
Persevere Coding Program Provides Full Stack Developer Certification
Commissioner: Tyrone Oliver
Director of Public Affairs: Joan Heath
Twelve Offenders Graduate at Metro Reentry Facility
FORSYTH, Ga. – On March 17, 2023, 12 Returning Citizens at Metro Reentry Facility received their Full Stack Developer certification after completing an intensive twelve-month boot camp program through Persevere.
"Our goal is to provide returning citizens with the tools and skills necessary to help them reenter society as productive citizens," said Commissioner Tyrone Oliver. "I am grateful to our partners at Persevere for affording us this opportunity to improve the lives of our returning citizens through education."
The Persevere Training Program offers instruction in Responsive Web Design, Front End Libraries, Information Security and Assurance, API's and Microservices, Data visualization, and JavaScript algorithms and Data Structures. This certification provides offenders with the skills necessary to succeed in the technology industry while providing a holistic approach to individualized rehabilitation and personal development through education, skills, housing, sustainable employment, family reunification, mental health and substance use assistance.
About the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC)
The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) has one of the largest prison systems in the U.S. and is responsible for supervising nearly 52,000 state prisoners. It is the largest law enforcement agency in the state with approximately 10,500 employees. For more information on the GDC, call 478-992-5247 or visit https://gdc.georgia.gov.