
Plinio Ayala
CEO & President
Per Scholas
Newark, NJ USA
“Don’t forget where you came from, but more importantly, don’t let your yesterdays drive your tomorrows.”
Per Scholas
Newark, NJ USA
“Don’t forget where you came from, but more importantly, don’t let your yesterdays drive your tomorrows.”
CEO & President
I lead a workforce development program that gives people the skillsets to succeed in a career.
I wake up early in the morning to go to the gym and think about previous and upcoming tasks while I work out. I get to the office before other employees start coming in so that I can answer emails, read reports, and analyze data. I then spend the rest of the day planning what the next iteration of the organization will look like. These are ideas like what city we should expand to next and what new training program should we launch. I also spend time traveling as president of the organization.
Here's the first step for everyone
Don't be afraid to say no to the things that aren't going to work for you. We need to realize when something—an educational program, a rule, an opportunity, anything!—doesn't work for everyone, say no to it, and come up with better solutions.
Workforce training that opens up opportunities