How It Works
Year Up's intensive one-year program provides high school graduates and GED recipients between the ages of 18-24 with a combination of hands-on skill development and corporate internship opportunities.
Year Up's high-expectation, high-support program combines marketable job skills, stipends, paid internships, and up to 23 earned college credits. It addresses students' social and emotional development and provides the appropriate support to place these young adults on a viable path to economic self-sufficiency.
During the first six months of the program, students attend classes at Year Up, learning technical and professional skills that prepare them for success in a corporate environment. During the second six months, Year Up students gain experience in internships at leading companies around the country.
After graduation, Year Up students continue to receive support and build their professional networks through Year Up's Alumni Association.
Year Up currently serves more than 1,300 students per year nationwide.
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