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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Recruiting and Staffing

ALAANT STANDS COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

In light of the current national discussion, we are proud to reaffirm our resolute commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our business and daily life. We firmly believe that diversity strengthens our workforce and enhances our community; further, it is a critical element in helping employers attract, engage and retain a top-performing team. Read more below about the partnerships Alaant has built to reinforce our mission of creating a diverse, equity and inclusive community and workforce.

We firmly believe that diversity strengthens our workforce and enhances our community.

We strive daily to build bridges into, and relationships with, organizations that represent and showcase the uniqueness of individuals and society: from age, race, gender and religion to socio-economic status, educational background, diverse abilities, sexual orientation, and more.

At Alaant, our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is much more than a compliance issue; it’s part of our DNA. We consider it critical to helping employers attract, acquire, engage and retain a high-performing, world-class team.

Below is a sampling of the partnerships we’re engaged in that reinforce our mission of creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce.
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Alaant Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Partnerships

Can Code

We are passionate in our support of this unique program that helps to build our region’s software talent pipeline, with a particular focus on underrepresented socio-economic groups that have the aptitude to work in software but lack local options for training. From scholarships and sponsorships, we are all-in on Can Code.

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Capital District Women’s Employment
& Resource Center

We are excited to support and sponsor events and activities for this not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing women’s success in the workplace by building their economic and personal independence. We also offer employment expertise to assist the mission of WERC, which has provided quality workforce development services to thousands of women who have lost their source of income due to the death, divorce, separation, disability, or dislocation of a spouse, or who are single mothers.
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New York State Office of People with Developmental Disabilities

We are proud to have taken the EmployAbility Inclusive Workforce Pledge, which recognizes our commitment “to the spirit of inclusivity by employing qualified individuals with disabilities and providing everyone full opportunities to be our patrons and customers.” This pool of candidates represents a tremendous untapped resource of qualified employees.
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Our Ability

We are thrilled to be working with Our Ability, a web-based technology company that is diverse-ability owned & operated and a pioneer in disability inclusion, employment, and workplace accessibility. They are dedicated to building employment opportunities through job platforms, employment webinars, digital profile system and personal empowerment.

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"The "Roadmap to Success" Program

We are proud to support The "Roadmap to Success" Program from Trent Griffin-Braff. This program is helping cultivate a talented workforce by empowering returning citizens with vital skills for seamless employment reentry. As well as providing expert guidance to employers in best practices, bias mitigation, and stigma elimination, ultimately helping them become employers of choice for returning citizens and other unemployed populations.

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SEAT Center

We are pleased to partner with the SEAT Center and are proud to support them on their mission to provide transformative educational and workforce experiences that create a sense of purpose and hope in our communities and connect business to real-time solutions. The SEAT (Social Enterprise and Training) Center connects underrepresented Capital Region young people to meaningful work through our array of programs and services, creating a SEAT at the table in their community. 

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Tech Valley High School

We have significant involvement with this novel regional public high school built on the principles of project-based learning and collaboration. This includes participating in the TVHS Business Alliance, which works to ensure a strong linkage and ongoing interaction between the real world of work in an emerging technologies community and the school’s curriculum and activities, and the TVHS Foundation, which solicits financial support, so students have the necessary classroom resources for studies in advanced STEM-focused, project-based education.
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