The cloud certification program is a first-of-its-kind partnership between the DC Department of Corrections (DC DOC), AWS, and APDS, an ed-tech company dedicated to helping incarcerated people prepare to make a living wage after serving time. The pilot program’s aim is to help individuals get exposure to cloud computing and possible careers in cloud technology.
“I'd never done anything with a computer besides video games, typing papers in college, and downloading music on an iPad,” said Blair.