Learn how Year Up is helping companies fill the growing middle skills gap.
Learn More“We could not be happier with the quality of [Year Up] individuals and the conversion to full-time hire.” – Jim Fowler, CIO, GE
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Year Up enables
young adults
young adults
Our students are highly motivated and talented, but lack access to traditional pathways to education and professional employment.
to move from minimum wage to
meaningful careers
meaningful careers
Year Up graduates are employed in
in-demand jobs with opportunity for advancement and earn an average starting salary of $38,000/year.
in just
one year
one year
Our intensive training program combines marketable job skills, stipends, internships, and college credits.
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What Is The Opportunity Divide?
The Year Up Solution
We connect young adults who need opportunity with companies who need their talent.
1 2 3 4 5See Our Impact
90% of Year Up graduates are employed and/or enrolled in postsecondary education within four months of completing the program.
250+
companies currently benefitting
from Year Up talent
4,000+
bright young minds Year Up
will serve in 2018
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