Year Up is a one-year, intensive training program that provides low-income young adults, ages 18-24, with a combinationof hands-on skill development, college credits, and corporate internships.
For the first six months of the program, students develop technical and professional skills in the classroom. Students then apply those skills during the second six months on an internship at one of Year Up’s 250+ corporate and government partners. Students earn up to 23 college credits and a weekly stipend, and are supported by staff advisors, professional mentors, dedicated social services staff, and a powerful network of community-based partners.
84% of graduates are employed or attending college full-time within four months of completing the program. Employed Year Up graduates earn an average of $15 per hour – the equivalent of $30,000 per year.
