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Powerful, first-hand stories and personal reflections from the front lines of the Opportunity Movement.
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Bay Area
Internship
Partner
Sabrina Flores: Rising to the Top at PayPal
The Year Up Bay Area graduate has made her mark at PayPal and earned the praise of company executives, including CEO Dan Schulman.
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Siblings on the Path to Success: How the Hamad Family Jumpstarted Their Careers at Year Up
Nadeen Hamad’s transformational experience at Year Up compelled her to encourage her sister, Sahar, and brother, Ahmad, to also enroll in the program. Now, all three Hamad siblings are finding new pathways to education and career success—and they’re doing it together.
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Year Up & Pluralsight Partnership Case Study
Pluralsight’s partnership with Year Up has opened new doors for young adults. Learn how.
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Chicago
Alumni
Internship
Pavlo Tsiselskyi is Lifting While He Climbs at LinkedIn
A Ukrainian immigrant and Year Up Chicago graduate, Pavlo is building his career in data science at LinkedIn, and strives to help others achieve their own professional goals in the process.
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Q&A with Year Up Supporter Nicki Maher
Nicki Maher has supported Year Up's mission and young adults in various ways, including mentoring students, hosting interns, and hiring graduates. Hear from Nicki to learn why she's been a long-time Year Up supporter and what she's learned along the way.
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Greater Philadelphia
Alumni
Carnel 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.
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