Microsoft Elevate America:  helping people build a better future by building their technology skills. 

Microsoft is committed to strengthening the U.S. economy and increasing global competitiveness by improving access to education and workforce readiness skills required for twenty-first century jobs. To support this commitment and as part of their Unlimited Potential program, Microsoft launched Elevate America. This initiative provides one million vouchers for Microsoft e-learning courses and select certification exams at no cost to recipients. Elevate America will be implemented in cooperation with states across the country as part of our overall effort to help train two million people over the next three years.

Microsoft hopes that through Elevate America, people from all background, will gain the technology skills they need to be more employable, sharpen skills to retain current employment, apply for jobs they were not previously skilled for, and have confidence to continue the hard work of looking for jobs in a slowly improving economy.

You can learn more about Elevate America by going to www.microsoft.com/elevateamerica