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Charity Navigator
Charity Navigator has rated Year Up United a four-star charity over 15 times, placing us in the top 1% of tracked organizations.
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Puget Sound
Alumni
Jameela Roland: Choosing to Thrive
"When my sister reminded me about Year Up, I realized I had a lot to lose, but even more to gain. I had one opportunity to do what I hadn't: thrive."
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Puget Sound
Alumni
Pathways Intertwined at Microsoft: The Adhikari Sisters
How pursuing their own paths landed sisters and Year Up alumnae, Sunny and Salma Adhikari, at a global leader in tech.
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Puget Sound
Supervisor
Breaking Down Barriers: Managing Through Mentorship at Microsoft
Internship Supervisor Mike Staten proves that expanding opportunity yields real results.
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Chicago
Alumni
Finding Her Voice: Cecilia Sanchez Sanchez
After seizing the opportunities afforded to her by DACA and Year Up, Cecilia Sanchez went on to assist Year Up students with their own transformations.
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