Stories
Voices of opportunity
Powerful, first-hand stories and personal reflections from the front lines of the Opportunity Movement.
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Will Davis gives a boost to the next generation
A cyber security associate at New York Life, Will works to help Year Up interns succeed in Corporate America.
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Dallas / Fort Worth
Alumni
Rhyan Taylor: Finding the Answer at Amazon
Curiosity, drive, and mentorship from his internship supervisor, Marcus Hall, set Rhyan up for career success.
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New York
Alumni
Banking on a Bright Future: Wayland Zhang
How a challenging year's start led Wayland to a flourishing career at Bank of America.
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Providence
Alumni
Ty’Relle Stephens: From Year Up to the Providence School Board
As the youngest ever member of the Providence School Board, Year Up graduate Ty’Relle Stephens is building a new Rhode Island.
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Greater Philadelphia
Internship
Cameron Johnson: Transitioning to an IT Career with Year Up's Pilot Program
To launch his new career in IT, Cameron turned to Year Up’s Accelerated, Technology-Enabled Pilot Program.
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Bay Area
Staff
Isaac Buwembo: Designing in equity
At Year Up, Isaac is doing his life’s work: working in innovation, at the intersection of human-centered design and racial equity.
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