--- title: The Router | Diversity description: Diversity | Tech901 provides instructor-led technology training, industry certifications, and career support to help Mid-South adults build skills employers value and pursue rewarding careers in technology. image: https://blog.tech901.org/hubfs/2026%20Blog%20Banner-1.png --- [![TECH901-logo-header](https://blog.tech901.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Tech901_Brand_Logos/TECH901-logo-header.png?width=250&height=59&name=TECH901-logo-header.png "TECH901-logo-header")](https://tech901.org/) [STEM Careers](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/stem-careers) ## [Jenny Carmichael reflects on her career journey as Tech901 enters its 10th year - what’s next?](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/jenny-carmichael) When Jenny Carmichael first walked through the doors of Tech901 in 2016, she thought she was just signing on to do marketing for a non-profit. Nearly a decade later, it’s clear her contributions have... 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[Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/nick-rodgers-back-to-school) 1 min read [Tech901](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/tech901) - Oct 17, 2018 ## [MLK 50: Better Jobs - Higher Wages](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/mlk50grant) During the time Martin Luther King, Jr. organized his Civil Rights Movement endeavors, he worked tirelessly towards improving the conditions for African-Americans, females and all minorities in six particular areas: poverty, wage... [Read More](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/mlk50grant) - [1](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us) - [2](https://blog.tech901.org/en-us/topic/diversity/page/2) - ### Popular Post [Want to know more about IT Networking? 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