This program asks for a 1 year commitment between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:00 pm. They provide the student with a stipend and after six months, internships at companies such as Freddie Mac and AOL to name a few. Check out their website www.yearup.org.
They have achieved excellent results to date:
Year Up is a one-year, intensive training program that provides urban young adults 18-24, with a unique combination of technical and professional skills, college credits, an educational stipend and corporate apprenticeship. Success of their graduates -- enabling them to move on to full-time employment and higher education Year Up is about providing opportunities for urban young adults to demonstrate their true potential.
They have achieved excellent results to date:
- 100% placement of qualified students into apprenticeships.
- 83% student retention.
- 90% of apprentices meet or exceed apprenticeship partner expectations.
- 87% of graduates placed in full or part-time positions within 4 months of graduation.
- $15/hr average wage at placement.
Year Up is a one-year, intensive training program that provides urban young adults 18-24, with a unique combination of technical and professional skills, college credits, an educational stipend and corporate apprenticeship. Success of their graduates -- enabling them to move on to full-time employment and higher education Year Up is about providing opportunities for urban young adults to demonstrate their true potential.
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