Meet Tatiana Beltre and Sakara Sharp. The two Year Up United alumnae have achieved noteworthy milestones – both personal and professional – since graduating from the Year Up United program. Today, they work full time at Bank of America, a Year Up United 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.

The Year Up United graduate from the National Capital Region now works as a Business IT Analyst at Exelon Corporation, the nation’s leading competitive energy provider.

The Year Up United graduate from Chicago carries with him lessons learned at Year Up United and in life.

The Year Up United graduate from New York | New Jersey continues to lift while he climbs by giving back to his community using the Alumni ACTion grants.

Brittany Modica and Haben Tilahun are Year Up United graduates from Puget Sound whose diligence and drive led them to internships and eventual full-time roles at Microsoft, a Year Up United partner since 2007. In this Q&A, we learn about what brought them to Year Up, what motivates them, and where they are now.

The Year Up United graduate from Dallas/Fort Worth accomplishes more in one year than she ever dreamed possible.