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Partner
Celebrating 20 Years of Partnership: Year Up United & Bank of America
For more than two decades, Bank of America and Year Up United have built a strategic partnership that has grown from a single internship into a nationwide collaboration.
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From Year Up United Interns to Chase Leaders: Marvin Maldonado and Marc Meronne Build Careers in South Florida Banking
Marvin Maldonado and Marc Meronne launched successful careers at Chase through Year Up United, growing into leadership roles. Today, they give back by mentoring and supporting the next generation of participants.
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How Year Up United Helped Daniel Hicks Launch His Tech Career at Sony Interactive Entertainment
Before he was hired as a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at Sony Interactive Entertainment, Daniel Hicks was a high school student with an interest in coding and game design.
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Alumni
Sierra's Story: Staying True to Herself and Finding Her Path at WSFS Bank
Sierra found success after building a strong foundation in finance at Year Up United, while also developing essential career-readiness skills.
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Partner
A Partnership Advancing a Skills-First Workforce Strategy
Harvard University's partnership with Year Up has opened new doors for young adults. Learn how.
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Finding His Why: Amanious Haile’s Journey in FinTech
Amanious transformed uncertainty into higher education, mentorship, and a thriving career, proving what’s possible when opportunity meets purpose.
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