Year Up United earned a 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency with Candid, the highest level, which demonstrates our commitment to transparency, so our community can support our work with trust and confidence.

Amanious transformed uncertainty into higher education, mentorship, and a thriving career, proving what’s possible when opportunity meets purpose.

Navy Federal Credit Union's partnership with Year Up has opened new doors for young adults. Learn how.

Before starting the Year Up United program, Jason Coulette spent his days working in the kitchen of Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in New York — mopping floors, taking out trash, and taking college classes part-time. Through all those long shifts and classes, Jason knew that he had greater potential.

Before joining Year Up United in 2020, Betsy Ramirez transitioned from working as a server to pursuing a career in technology, gaining confidence, skills, and an internship with Fidelity that set her on the path to success. Over 4.5 years, her determination earned her four promotions, a Circle of Excellence Award, and her dream role as a Business Analyst—while she now mentors new interns, embodying Year Up United’s “lift while you climb” mantra.

Learn how Year Up United helped Judah Valerie launch his tech career at The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC).