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OUR STUDENTS
Year Up’s success is a direct result of the success
of our students. Representing 18-24 year-olds in Boston, New
York City, Providence and Washington D.C., our students are
proving that, given the opportunity, they have the motivation
and determination to succeed in professional careers and higher
education.
Year Up actively recruits students from urban high schools,
as well as community-based organizations in the cities we
serve. Our classes consist of very diverse groups of students,
who have demonstrated a common interest in pursuing careers
in technology and the motivation in improving their lives.
Previous job experiences for our students have typically been
in minimum wage-earning jobs.
STUDENT success stories
 Wilson
Correa
Class of 2003
Now a Computer Technician
at Partners HealthCare
Before attending Year Up, I was a completely different person
from who I am now. I didn't have the necessary professional
and technical skills to work in a corporate environment and
my English skills were very poor. My biggest concern was what
I was going to do with my future.
My experience at Year Up made an enormous impact on my life.
I know have the skills to work at a great company and am able
to speak English fluently. More importantly, I have clear
goals for my future. I want to keep growing in my career and
become the first member of my family to earn a college degree.
 Bryan
Holston
Class of 2006
Now a Deskside Support
Technician at Perot Systems
I was born and raised, along with my two brothers, in the
Washington Park area of Providence, Rhode Island by my mother.
I earned my GED when I was 18 years old and started working
in the moving business. A relative soon told me about the
Year Up and convinced me to apply. When I learned more about
the program, I thought it was too good to be true! At Year
Up I learned as much as I could about IT. I overcame my fear
of public speaking; I learned what it meant to be responsible;
and I began communicating my thoughts more clearly and effectively.
My apprenticeship at Perot was a motivating experience and
I am grateful for the opportunity to work and learn from such
a talented team. I am now building upon my skills and plan
to expand my passion for IT by hopefully managing my own IT
team of professionals some day and, with any luck, a software
development company.
 Sherley
Torres
Class of 2004
Now a National
Platform Support Agent at Bank of America
Before I came to Year Up, I didn’t think I was going
to have much of a future. I had two kids and believed that
I didn’t have the freedom to develop a career. I was
constantly asking myself – how can I give my kids a
better life when it took so much energy and time to be a good
mother?
Attending Year Up made me realize that everything is possible
– that once I set a goal for myself, I can achieve it.
I learned that I can have a successful career and follow my
dreams, as well as be a mom. I just needed the proper technical
training and someone to help me recognize my own potential.
My goal now is to be a role model for other young women, to
show them what Year Up taught me – that you can have
a successful life and reach your potential.
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