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Year Up Washington, D.C. Celebrates
its Opening
On Thursday, June 22nd,
Year Up Washington D.C. held its opening celebration and ribbon
cutting for its first class of students. Joining in the celebration
was former Virginia Governor Mark Warner; Executive Vice President
of Operations and Technology of Freddie Mac, Joseph Smialowski;
Vice President of Affiliates for The Washington Post, Lionel
Neptune; and dozens of community and business leaders.
“Technology and innovation are the tools for success in a competitive
global economy,” said former Virginia Governor Mark Warner during the
event. “Year Up is on exactly the right track, helping fill the gap between
a high school degree or a GED, and more of the real tools young people need
to succeed in high skill jobs. With a great job placement rate, Year Up and
programs like it should be replicated in communities across America.”
Freddie Mac, Abt Associates, Perot Systems, Inova Health Systems, Columbia
Capital, Corporate Executive Board, Radio One, The Carlyle Group, Medstar Health,
and the Philip L. Graham Fund, are joining forces with Year Up to bring the
program to the Greater Washington area.
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