May 12, 2022New Fellowship Breaks Barriers for Diversity in Computing-Related ResearchLast Mile Education Fund to invest $100,000 in ten students participating in computing research experiences for undergraduates (REUs) this summer Lafayette, Colo. — May 12, 2022 — Today, Last Mile Education Fund announced the ten undergraduates selected to receive a $10,000 fellowship through a new program that aims to improve…4 min read4 min read
Mar 17, 2022PRESS RELEASEPRESS RELEASE Last Mile Education Fund Launches $500K Student Debt Relief Initiative for Women’s History Month New Initiative Alleviates Student Debt for Twenty Two New Technology Graduates Baltimore, MD — March 17, 2022 — Today, the Last Mile Education Fund surprised twenty two prior grantees with awards to pay as…5 min read5 min read
Feb 21, 2022Last Mile Education Fund Recognized as Global Leader in Social ImpactLast Mile Education Fund Recognized as Global Leader in Social Impact Named Winner of two 2022 esteemed Anthem Awards in the DEI — Innovation and Responsible Technology — Leader of the Year Baltimore, MD — Feb. 18, 2022 — Last Mile Education Fund was awarded the Gold Medal for Product…4 min read4 min read
Jan 26, 2022Last Mile Education Fund Named a Finalist for Inaugural Anthem Awards Social Impact CelebrationFounder and CEO Ruthe Farmer nominated as Leader of the Year and Last Mile nominated in DEI — Innovation category Baltimore, MD Last Mile Education Fund announced today that it has been named as a finalist in the Inaugural Anthem Awards Social Impact Celebration. Founder and CEO Ruthe Farmer was…Awards4 min readAwards4 min read
Jan 11, 2022Last Mile Education Fund Boosts North Texas Biotech and STEM StudentsCollege Students in North Texas to Receive Financial Support for STEM Degrees DALLAS — January 11, 2022 — Last Mile Education Fund announced today the North Texas Biotech Workforce Fund, a $100,000 regional fund in support of students pursuing biotech and related STEM degrees in 26 designated North Texas counties. …3 min read3 min read
Oct 28, 2021Last Mile Education Fund to Invest in 10,000 Cybersecurity Students at US Community Colleges with Microsoft GrantFour-year initiative will scale and broaden Last Mile’s innovative approach to bridging the graduation gap for low-income students Baltimore, MD — Last Mile Education Fund today announced the Microsoft Cybersecurity Scholarship Program, powered by the Last Mile Education Fund to address diversity and talent shortages in the cybersecurity workforce. A…Cybersecurity3 min readCybersecurity3 min read
Aug 2, 2021April Christina Curley — Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Activist — joins Last Mile Education…April Christina Curley — Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Activist — joins Last Mile Education Fund to lead Student Engagement and Community Partnerships We have exciting news to share at Last Mile Education Fund! We’ve added April Christina Curley to our staff as Engagement and Partnerships Manager. …Diversity5 min readDiversity5 min read
Mar 24, 2021Last Mile Education Fund Announces New Investment From Philanthropist Ken GriffinCitadel and Citadel Securities are Partnering with Last Mile to Empower Low-Income College Women to Complete Tech and Engineering Degrees — BALTIMORE; March 24, 2021 — The Last Mile Education Fund, which has launched a disruptive, new approach to improving diversity in the tech industry, just announced a $500,000 investment from philanthropist Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel. The Last Mile Education Fund invests in low-income, underrepresented college students in…Women In Tech3 min readWomen In Tech3 min read
Mar 23, 2021Meeting Each MileHighlighting Grantees and the Making of Women’s History Meet Karina Naranjo Karina’s college journey began in August 2013 at Sonoma State University as a business major even though she had an interest in computer science. Like many young Latina women, she did not believe she was capable of working in…Women In Tech3 min readWomen In Tech3 min read
Mar 8, 2021Last Mile Education Fund named a finalist in $40 million Equality Can’t Wait ChallengeLast Mile’s innovative model boosts tech sector diversity by investing in low-income college women pursuing computing and engineering degrees Baltimore, MD; March 8, 2021 — Last Mile Education Fund has been named one of 10 finalists (out of more than 550 applications) in the Equality Can’t Wait Challenge. The Challenge…Women In Tech4 min readWomen In Tech4 min read
