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Year Up United nonprofit celebrates 25 years in the Puget Sound region

Sep 18, 2025

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KOMO News Anchor Holly Menino spoke with CEO and President Ellen McClain and Seattle Mariners Chairman John Stanton, who helped bring YUU to Puget Sound fifteen years ago. The 25th Anniversary segment, published online in September and on air in early October, highlighted the organization's impact and how it's evolving, including by incorporating AI to meet the demands of a changing job market.  

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