For example, Doran Jones Inc., a startup consulting firm that does testing work for banks and media companies in Manhattan, partnered
with Per Scholas to create the first Urban Development Center (UDC) for software testing
projects. The UDC model develops the infrastructure, resources, and jobs in low-income
urban neighborhoods as part of a company’s Corporate Social Responsibility strategy. Per
Scholas is the oldest and largest professional IT workforce development program in New
York City. They provide technology education, training, and job placement services for
over 4,500 unemployed and low-income adults