Tech Bootcamps Prepare Military Spouses for Local Jobs

Affiliation: Air Force

Location: Kirtland AFB | Albuquerque, NM

Partners: CNM Ingenuity; NextFlex; Kirtland Partnership Committee; local employers; military-serving nonprofits; state workforce partners

What They Did: Created the Military Spouse Technical Training for Employment Mobility program to place military spouses in intensive technology bootcamps, including Internet of Things and Rapid Prototyping, Quantum, and Data Science. The program combines fully funded tuition, a $2,000 stipend, career-readiness support, and connections to internships and employers.

Key Results: The program covers tuition and provides a $2,000 stipend for participants in IoT and Rapid Prototyping, Quantum, or Data Science bootcamps, with internship and employer pathways after graduation.

Replication Takeaway: Pair short, career-focused technical training with full tuition support, a living stipend, career coaching, and a local business network committed to interviewing and hiring graduates.