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In the Bloomberg article "Credit Billionaire Goodman Shifts Giving After Children’s Appeal" by Josephine Walker:

" Year Up's CIO, Gary Flowers, shares insights into strategies to confront tech debt accrued by IT leaders during the pandemic. Year Up's commitment to bridging the Opportunity Divide became even more crucial during the pandemic, requiring a swift adaptation of their in-person program to virtual environments. Year Up made efforts to revamp systems, like their Salesforce CRM, to allow for more flexible pathways, reflecting a broader trend among organizations grappling with pandemic-induced tech debt. "

Year Up, a workforce development organization providing career training to young adults, responded to the racial reckoning post-George Floyd's murder by initiating the Black Opportunity Alliance.

In the CIO Magazine article "LinkedIn and Year Up partner for a more diverse IT future" by Sarah K. White:

Juan Garcia, Director of Corporate Engagement at Year Up, discusses how the labor market has evolved and how large corporations are now providing their own training programs to educate their staff. These opportunities not only offer individuals the chance to secure permanent positions but also develop a career.

In The New York Times article "Fred Mutsinzi went from homelessness to venture capital. Here’s how" by Peter Coy: