Persevere

Demo Day
2025-08-15 12:45 - 15:30 (America/Phoenix)
Employers, are you looking for the next generation of developers? ✨
We’re excited to connect you with our talented group of students who are eager to share their resumes, portfolios, and career goals. Your support plays a vital role in creating opportunities that lead to meaningful employment and lasting impact.
About Persevere
Persevere is committed to expanding access to career pathways by offering technology training, mental health support, and strong employer partnerships. Founded by Sean Hosman following his own justice-impacted journey, Persevere transforms lives, strengthens families, and builds thriving communities through second chances and real opportunity.
Demo Day Event Details
? Date: August 15, 2025
? Times (All times in Central Standard Time UTC-6)
2:45 PM – Welcome & Overview with Persevere’s Recruiting Team/Meet the Recruiters
3:00 PM – Breakout Session 1
3:30 PM – Breakout Session 2
4:00 PM – Breakout Session 3
Breakouts are one-on-one sessions between your business and a student. These are designed to provide a personal opportunity for each student to present their skills, portfolio, and resume.
You are welcome to register multiple team members to participate in additional interviews and meet with more students!
Sign-Up Information
Please select the time slots your team can commit to in the linked form! While we encourage participation in all three sessions, we understand scheduling limitations and will gladly accommodate your availability. Our team will be sending out the calendar invite upon registration with a confirmation email that we have you registered.
Cancellation Policy
We kindly request 48 hours’ notice for any cancellations to allow us to reassign your spot. Please email us at employers@perseverenow.org if you need to cancel or modify your availability.
Want to Learn More About Persevere Before Demo Day?
Schedule a call with our recruiting team:
? employers@perseverenow.org
? (877) 260-7299 ext. 700
We look forward to partnering with you to support our students’ success!
Sign up here!
Demo Day

Your Path, Your Power: A Career Exploration Event for Youth & Families
2025-09-27 12:00 - 15:00 | Ellie Town Community Center, 1660 W. Ruthrauff Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85705, United States
Your Path, Your Power is a free, community-centered event designed to inspire youth and young adults to explore career possibilities while creating space for families to connect, learn, and grow together.
This event is hosted by Persevere, a nonprofit that empowers justice-impacted individuals through tech education, workforce training, and holistic support.
Open to Persevere graduates and their families, this event is all about exposure, empowerment, and opportunity. You’ll hear directly from professionals across multiple industries who will share their personal career journeys during our featured Power Hour panel. Plus, enjoy lunch, music, a family-friendly Kids Zone, and plenty of time to connect with local vendors and community organizations.
What to Expect

Real stories from professionals in tech, education, entrepreneurship, mental health, and more
Career resource tables and vendor booths
Hands-on activities for youth and families in the Kids Zone
Free lunch and refreshments
Networking and community connection

Event Schedule
12:00 – 12:45 PM

Check-in
Visit vendor tables
Kids Zone open
Grab lunch

12:45 – 2:00 PM – POWER HOUR

Guest Speakers share their career journeys
Listen, eat, and be inspired

2:00 – 3:00 PM

Return to vendor booths
Engage in conversations with panelists
Kids Zone reopens
Networking and community wrap-up

Featured Speakers

Bree Andrews – Instructional Designer, University of Arizona & HHMI
Daunyel Clayton – Owner, Sweet Cakes and Treats
Pamela Perkins – Loan Officer
Clauzairion Harris – Program Director, STEAM@ Pathway Academy
Katherine Williams, LCSW – Denova Collaborative Healthcare
Gigi Guzliet– Case Manager, Persevere
Patricia Spencer – Federal & Education Careers Specialist
Marissa Smith – School Counselor, Palo Verde High School
Son Way- Wellness Specialist, Ashya way LLC

Who Should Attend

Persevere graduates and their families
Justice-impacted youth and young adults
Community members interested in career exploration or reentry support

Cost
Free – Registration required

2nd Annual Perryville Code-a-thon 2026
2026-04-29 08:00 - 18:00 | Virtual: https://meet.google.com/etw-sftr-pst
We are so excited and proud to share the 2nd annual Perryville Code-a-thon, April 29th, 2026, from 8:00am to 6:00pm. Same as last time, the students will work in teams to find a problem to solve, build a full stack application to solve that problem and present their solution at the end. It is their first group project and it is an opportunity to show off their incredible coding skills, creativity, problem solving and collaboration. Presentations begin at 5:00pm. There will be an hour long break for lunch. We hope you can join us for this special event. Thank you!
