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Blanca Gonzalez’s Leap into a Project Management Career
The Year Up United graduate from the National Capital Region now works as a Business IT Analyst at
Exelon Corporation, the nation’s leading competitive energy provider.
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Sigifredo Huerta: Lessons for a Lifetime
The Year Up United graduate from Chicago carries with him lessons learned at Year Up United and in life.
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River Veloz: an Alumnus in Action
The Year Up United graduate from New York | New Jersey continues to lift while he climbs by giving back to his community using the Alumni ACTion grants.
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Brittany Modica and Haben Tilahun Find Support and Connection at Microsoft
Brittany Modica and Haben Tilahun are Year Up United graduates from Puget Sound whose diligence and drive led them to internships and eventual full-time roles at Microsoft, a Year Up United partner since 2007. In this Q&A, we learn about what brought them to Year Up, what motivates them, and where they are now.
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Dallas / Fort Worth
Shaleya Tucker Finds Her Community as a Year Up United Staff Member
The Year Up United graduate from Dallas/Fort Worth accomplishes more in one year than she ever dreamed possible.
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Micah Lundy and the Road to Success
The Year Up United graduate from Greater Atlanta gained technical training in the program and turned it into a full-time position at Cox Automotive.
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