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.
Our success is our 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.
| We have achieved excellent results to date: |
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100% placement of qualified students into apprenticeships |
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83% student retention |
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90% of apprentices meet or exceed
apprenticeship partner expectations |
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87% of graduates placed in full or
part-time positions within 4 months of graduation |
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$15/hr average wage at placement |
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