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Year Up Alumni Community Reflection: Thai Nguyen
Introducing Thai Nguyen: a community leader and a proud Year Up graduate from Tampa Bay. Thai has not only found success in the professional realm at JPMorgan Chase, but he has also leveraged his alumni status to make meaningful contributions through the Year Up community and beyond. Since completing the Year Up program, Thai has been a peer mentor, a volunteer, and he’s also become a homeowner — emphasizing the profound positive impact, not only on his own life but also on the lives of others. His advice to future Year Up students? Thai advocates for investing in one's future, and in experiences that pave the way to a brighter and more successful tomorrow.
Read storyTatiana Beltre and Sakara Sharp's Journey from Year Up to Success at Bank of America
Meet Tatiana Beltre and Sakara Sharp. The two Year Up alumnae have achieved noteworthy milestones – both personal and professional – since graduating from the Year Up program. Today, they work full time at Bank of America, a Year Up partner since 2007. In this Q&A, we learn about some of those achievements, as well as the advice they have for those interested in following in their footsteps.
Read storyBlanca Gonzalez’s Leap into a Project Management Career
The Year Up National Capital Region graduate now works as a Business IT Analyst at Exelon Corporation, the nation’s leading competitive energy provider.
Read storySigifredo Huerta: Lessons for a Lifetime
The Year Up Chicago graduate carries with him lessons learned at Year Up and in life.
Read storyRiver Veloz: an Alumnus in Action
The Year Up New York | New Jersey graduate continues to lift while he climbs by giving back to his community using the Alumni ACTion grants.
Read storyBrittany Modica and Haben Tilahun Find Support and Connection at Microsoft
Brittany Modica and Haben Tilahun are Year Up Puget Sound alumni whose diligence and drive led them to internships and eventual full-time roles at Microsoft, a Year Up partner since 2007. In this Q&A, we learn about what brought them to Year Up, what motivates them, and where they are now.
Read storyShaleya Tucker Finds Her Community as a Year Up Staff Member
The Year Up Dallas/Fort Worth alumna accomplishes more in one year than she ever dreamed possible.
Read storyMicah Lundy and the Road to Success
The Year Up Greater Atlanta gained technical training in the program and turned it into a full-time position at Cox Automotive.
Read storyGaelle Akaliza Lands at the Company that Captured Her Heart and Reshaped Her Career
The Year Up Greater Boston graduate, who wanted a place to make an impact, is living her career dreams at Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
Read storyJoel Beckford Earns the Best Kind of Award: a Rewarding Career
The Year Up National Capital Region graduate has been promoted twice at Deloitte, and is leading his team as they troubleshoot technology issues.
Read storyThree’s A Charm: Steventh Cordero, James Delgado, and Jarvin Gutierrez Find Success Together at Amazon
Steventh, James, and Jarvin graduated from Year Up South Florida within a year of each other and have been promoted to IT roles at the same time at Amazon.
Read storyJohn Corkum Takes Flight In His New Career
The Year Up Wilmington graduate, who came to the U.S. at 14 years old, now works full-time in client services at JPMorgan Chase.
Read storyA connection worth making for Emily Lopez
The Year Up graduate came from Venezuela with just one bag and now works on United Airlines’ domestic pricing team.
Read storyAbby Garcia Pushes the Wayfair Experience Forward
A talent for collaboration and project management has made Abby a vital part of the company’s ambitious vision.
Read storyPreparation, dedication open doors for Ainsley Morgan
A graduate of Year Up Charlotte’s Career Accelerator program, Ainsley now works full time at Wells Fargo.
Read storyYear Up & Pluralsight Partnership Case Study
Pluralsight’s partnership with Year Up has opened new doors for young adults. Learn how.
Read storyCarnel Harley: Energy, transformed
Through Year Up’s Accelerated Model, Carnel is quickly starting his work-based experience in IT and stepping into his dream of a career in tech.
Read storyQ&A with Clarence Early, Year Up Graduate and Founder of Afrikwave
Clarence Early is a Year Up 2016 graduate who, after 5+ years working in the IT field, founded the online platform Afrikwave, with the goal to empower and uplift those in Africa by creating career opportunities.
Read storyGianella Cruz: How a year of uncertainty was a blessing in disguise
Leveraging her inner strength, Gianella Cruz turned steep challenges and loss into personal growth and a meaningful career in tech.
Read storyA Vision for the Future: Year Up’s New Campus in Washington, DC
More than 60,000 young adults in the DC metro area lack access to sustainable economic opportunity due to a lack of skills, credentials, degrees, and/or opportunity. This summer, Year Up opened its first campus within Washington, DC. Learn more about this innovative campus and the Talent for Tomorrow Alliance.
Read storyRhyan Taylor: Finding the Answer at Amazon
Curiosity, drive, and mentorship from his internship supervisor, Marcus Hall, set Rhyan up for career success.
Read storyBanking on a Bright Future: Wayland Zhang
How a challenging year's start led Wayland to a flourishing career at Bank of America.
Read storyTy’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.
Read storyIsaac 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.
Read storyFinding His Sweet Spot: Paul Funches
Embracing opportunity and education, Paul found his ‘sweet spot’ as a Digital Innovation and Systems Associate Specialist at Merck and communications student at Temple University.
Read storyKio Ortega: Creating her Own Story at Harvard University
Read storyMalcolm Smith: Defying Expectations to Achieve Success
How Malcolm turned negative words into positive outcomes
Read storyIt Takes a Village: Karina Tapia
How this student was able to balance personal growth and motherhood with help from Year Up
Read storyChristian Rubio: A Winning Recipe for Career Success
Christian, who works as an Associate Insights Analyst at LinkedIn, finds creative parallels between cooking and coding.
Read storyPaola Garcia: A Passion for Inclusion
How Paola’s Firsthand Experience Shaped Her Career at Year Up
Read storyBreaking Down Barriers: Managing Through Mentorship at Microsoft
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