OUR STORY

17 Years of Changing Lives Through Technology

Founded in 2007, The Becoming Project has grown from a small community initiative into a nationally registered apprenticeship program that has transformed over 700 lives.

Where It All Began

OUR HISTORY

The Becoming Project was founded in 2007 with a single belief: that economic opportunity should not be determined by zip code, background, or circumstance. We started as a grassroots workforce development initiative in Atlanta, Georgia, determined to open doors to technology careers for individuals from underserved communities.

Over 17 years, we have grown from a small pilot program into a U.S. Department of Labor National Registered Apprenticeship Program — one of the few in the country focused exclusively on Salesforce and cloud technology careers. Our model has been recognized nationally for its rigor, outcomes, and community impact.

Today, our programming spans adult certification training, DOL-registered apprenticeships across four occupation tracks, K-12 technology education, international programming, and youth workforce development. Over 700 individuals have launched or transformed careers through our programs.

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WHO WE ARE

Mission, Vision & Core Values

OUR VISION

OUR MISSION

A world where every individual — regardless of background — has access to thriving technology careers and the tools to build a sustainable, fulfilling future."

"To empower individuals through technology education, career development, and apprenticeship training that opens doors to economic opportunity, self-sufficiency, and professional excellence."

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We believe every person possesses untapped potential that technology education can unlock. We exist to be the bridge between potential and possibility.

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We actively work to dismantle systemic barriers to technology careers for underserved communities — because access to opportunity should not be a privilege.

We hold our programs, staff, and participants to the highest standards of quality. Our graduates enter the workforce ready to perform on day one.

Empowerment

Excellence

Equity

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We build lasting relationships with participants, employers, schools, and local organizations because sustainable impact is always collective impact.

Community

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We operate with transparency, accountability, and ethical leadership in everything we do — from how we handle data to how we serve every person who walks through our doors.

Integrity

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We continuously evolve our curriculum and programming to meet the demands of a changing technology landscape, staying current so our graduates stay competitive.

Innovation

LEADERSHIP

Our Founder

Some ideas are born in boardrooms. Some in late-night epiphanies. And some—the ones that truly change lives—are born on a worn bench at the base of the Eiffel Tower.That’s exactly where ZeEster Browning’s story began.More than 4,000 miles from home, ZeEster had traveled to Paris not for leisure, but for survival. Her life back in the States was lucrative—but it was also burning her out. She was overwhelmed, overworked, and utterly “over it.” So she boarded a plane, landed in the City of Light, and sat quietly beneath one of the world’s most iconic structures, hoping to find a little peace.What she found was something much bigger.

ZeEster Browning

Founder & Executive Director

Surrounded by the sounds of tourists, families, and the hum of a city fully alive, ZeEster had a moment of profound clarity: she didn’t just want to do more with her life—she needed to BE more. She realized that her most joyful, most fulfilling moments had always come from helping others live better lives. And in that moment, she made a decision: she was going to find a way to do that full time.She went home. She quit her high-paying IT job. And she started The Becoming Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a beautifully simple mission: to help people live powerful, passionate, and positive lives by recognizing and operating in their God-given purpose.That was 17 years ago. And we’re still here.Every single day, The Becoming Project shows up with training, education, opportunity, exposure, and—above all—love and kindness. We believe that inside every person is a call waiting to be answered. A version of themselves they were created to become. Our work is simply to help them get there. Because here’s what ZeEster learned sitting beneath the iron beams of the Eiffel Tower, croissant in hand, heart wide open: when each of us BECOMES BETTER—we make our entire global community better too.