Derrick Blackwell Sr.

Our Mission Pass IT On is a non-profit organization whose mission is to eliminate the technology skills gap experienced by youth and adults in disadvantaged communities. ​ Company Overview ​Pass IT On was founded in 2015 to address the ever growing need for trained Information Technology (IT) professionals within the United States. Although many other programs exist which provide technology training to individuals most of them are out of reach to everyday working class people and practically none of them consider youth training a priority. Many college and university courses in Computer Technology require you to be on a degree path which can take years before you see returns on your investment. “Boot Camp” style training centers cater primarily to students who are already working in the field but desire to earn certification. Because of this they are normally very brief (4 – 9 days) and carry a price tag in the thousands. In order to fill this gap in the training market and provide outreach to communities in the Baltimore and DC metropolitan areas, Pass IT On provides live, face-to-face and online training sessions that run between 6 and 8 weeks for free or at fraction of the cost of other equivalent courses. By combining the convenience of online learning with the depth of a college level course we can provide the top quality training you need in order develop the skills colleges and employers are looking for in candidates.