Coursera Investor Conference Presentation Deck
GOVERNMENT CASE STUDY
Helping underserved Americans prosper
MILKEN CENTER
for ADVANCING the
AMERICAN DREAM
TIL
MCAAD partnered with Coursera to launch The American
Dream Academy to help underserved communities enter
high-growth digital jobs, while removing barriers to
earning a college degree.
The tuition-free, 6-month program provides
industry-recognized credentials and degree pathways,
wrap-around support services, and job opportunities.
"Our mission with this partnership is to
give underemployed young
Americans the opportunity to learn
skills that will qualify them for
higher-level employment."
Dr. Kerry Healey
President
Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream (MCAAD)
200,000 12+
unemployed
Americans
college credits
250+
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