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The partnership between Bank of America and the Year Up job training program has become a successful endeavor, according to representatives from both organizations. View the story on WBTV
Year Up launches its Client Advisory Board (CAB) to further increase access to meaningful careers for young adults without bachelor’s degrees. Read the press release

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Bank of America employees find success through job training program

By Alex Giles | Jun 2, 2023

The partnership between Bank of America and the Year Up job training program has become a successful endeavor, according to representatives from both organizations.

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These Job-Training Programs Work, and May Show Others the Way

By Steve Lohr | Oct 3, 2022

A handful of innovators have developed successful programs to help lift low-income workers into the middle class.

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One Response by Fundraisers to Racial Reckoning: an Affinity Group for Black Donors

By Drew Lindsay | Mar 30, 2022

Year Up provides career training and support to young adults across the country, like these New York and New Jersey graduates of the program.

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LinkedIn and Year Up partner for a more diverse IT future

By Sarah K. White | Mar 14, 2022

LinkedIn is encouraging its employees to make a difference through a partnership aimed at priming the careers of young adults from communities und

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Fred Mutsinzi went from homelessness to venture capital. Here’s how.

By Peter Coy | Jan 7, 2022

Fred Mutsinzi grew up in Rwanda, moved to the United States for college, then wound up homeless in Portland, Maine, after his money ran out.

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In The News

Banks address tech talent shortage with 'reskilling,' 'upskilling' programs

By Miriam Cross | Jun 25, 2021

Miriam Cross details Bank of America’s partnership with Year Up and why upskilling programs are good for business.
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To Fill Millions of Open Jobs, Many Workers Need More Than Skills

By Steve Lohr | Jun 14, 2021

Helping people land good jobs with career paths takes more than skills training, labor experts say. Coaching, mentoring and other assistance are also needed. Lohr includes Year Up as a successful high-support program that has strong links with local employers, tailoring programming to hiring needs.
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Why Bank of America's top tech exec partners with a non-profit training program to recruit diverse talent for Wall Street jobs

By Anita Ramaswamy | May 26, 2021

Business Insider’s Anita Ramaswamy explores the behind-the-scenes of how
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A Unique Workforce Development Program Shows Promise in Reducing Inequality and Boosting Economic Growth

By Bob Sullivan | May 5, 2021

Year Up is helping low-income young adults find good jobs. Now it’s up to Year Up and other innovators to convince the government to fund these programs, which have been rigorously shown to substantially increase participants’ earnings.
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Employers toss out degree requirements as college costs rise

By Stephanie Ruhle | Apr 24, 2021

NBC News’ spotlight features our partner, JPMorgan Chase, and Year Up alum, Allie Alcala, alongside our partner Salesforce.
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Top employers like JPMorgan, Bank of America seeking talent beyond just college graduates: Year Up CEO

By Max Zahn with Andy Serwer | Apr 7, 2021

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon on Wednesday said 
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Press Releases

Year Up Appoints Three New Members to Its National Board of Directors

Sep 26, 2023

Year Up’s Annual Alumni Summit Focuses on “Bridging the Gap” to Increase Access to Opportunity

Sep 13, 2023

Year Up Announces Launch of Client Advisory Board to Further Advance Skills-Based Hiring

Aug 29, 2023

Year Up Receives $4.5 million Grant from Ascendium Education Group to Expand Google Career Certificates Programs in Austin and Seattle

Feb 15, 2023

Year Up Promotes Ellen McClain to President to Lead Organization in Scaling Access to Opportunity for Young Adults and Impact on Employer Systems

Sep 27, 2022