Year Up United earned a 2024 Platinum Seal of Transparency with Candid, the highest level, which demonstrates our commitment to transparency, so our community can support our work with trust and confidence.

Nicki Maher has supported Year Up's mission and young adults in various ways, including mentoring students, hosting interns, and hiring graduates. Hear from Nicki to learn why she's been a long-time Year Up supporter and what she's learned along the way.

Through Year Up’s Accelerated Model, Carnel is quickly starting his work-based experience in IT and stepping into his dream of a career in tech.

Clarence Early is a Year Up 2016 graduate who, after 5+ years working in the IT field, founded the online platform Afrikwave, with the goal to empower and uplift those in Africa by creating career opportunities.

"A year ago I was here with some steel-toed boots and a hard hat, and now I’m here with a tie,” the Year Up United alumnus laughed.

Now an Information Security Analyst I, the Year Up United graduate is keeping customers safe and building a career in cyber security.