Clark State College has partnered with The Rosie Project to provide military spouses with IT skills and certifications needed for career advancement. The six-month program, offered at no cost to spouses, is open to Active-Duty, Reserve, National Guard, and Veteran spouses at the Clark State Springfield campus. It prioritizes accessibility by requiring no prior experience, providing computers, and assisting with childcare.

The Rosie Project (named after the iconic Rosie the Riveter campaign) is a collaboration between Hill Air Force Base and Weber State University. The 421st Fighter Generation Squadron, invited Aniza Brown, who spearheads the project to speak 388th FW members here.

HILL AIR FORCE BASE—Named for Rosie the Riveter who represented women that went to work to support the war effort during World War II, the Rosie Project is meant to bring out the modern day version of those military spouses as they are supporting the warfighter. The program is a partnership between Weber State University and Hill Air Force Base to train military spouses for IT careers.

“We’re going to invest in these people so they can have meaningful employment at every stage of their spouse’s military service,” said Aniza Brown, executive director of Catalyst Campus, Ogden. “We’re removing barriers for military spouses and building a program that enables them to propel their career.”

For spouses of military members, all that moving can wreak havoc on career aspirations. They never quite settle into a role, and employers may be skeptical of hiring someone who would leave after just two years. What military spouses need are some transferable skills. The answer? The Rosie Project.