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Year Up Aims to Tackle U.S. Racial Wealth Gap

By Julia Chatterley | Jun 12, 2020

" Year Up founder Gerald Chertavian shares how “Young people need a hand up, not a handout,” and how Year Up is working towards tackling the racial wealth gap in the United States by providing vital skills and internships to help young adults climb the career ladder."
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Gaining Skills Virtually to Close the Inequality Gap

By Steve Lohr | Jun 7, 2020

Amidst the pandemic, Year Up, a nonprofit job-training program, boldly transitioned entirely online, challenging the notion that effective training necessitates in-person interaction. Despite initial skepticism, virtual instruction has proven effective, prompting the envisioning of a hybrid model for the future, seamlessly integrating virtual learning with face-to-face interaction. Spearheaded by Year Up founder Gerald Chertavian, this adaptation not only addresses immediate challenges but also holds promise in reaching more students and combating persistent income inequality.
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Resume Issues? Need An Internship? This Organization Can Help

By Amr Alfiki | Feb 8, 2019

In the NPR article "Resume Issues? Need An Internship? This Organization Can Help" by Amr Alfiki:
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Gary Flowers Quoted in CIO Magazine

Aug 7, 2026

In an article on the “10 things keeping IT leaders up at night,” CIO Gary Flowers says: “Tech is table stakes and transformation is the n
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