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Puget Sound
Alumni
Jameela Roland: Choosing to Thrive
"When my sister reminded me about Year Up, I realized I had a lot to lose, but even more to gain. I had one opportunity to do what I hadn't: thrive."
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Puget Sound
Alumni
Pathways Intertwined at Microsoft: The Adhikari Sisters
How pursuing their own paths landed sisters and Year Up alumnae, Sunny and Salma Adhikari, at a global leader in tech.
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Puget Sound
Supervisor
Breaking Down Barriers: Managing Through Mentorship at Microsoft
Internship Supervisor Mike Staten proves that expanding opportunity yields real results.
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Chicago
Alumni
Finding Her Voice: Cecilia Sanchez Sanchez
After seizing the opportunities afforded to her by DACA and Year Up, Cecilia Sanchez went on to assist Year Up students with their own transformations.
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Chicago
Alumni
The Tower Siblings: Creating Harmony in Corporate America
With roots in gospel music, the Tower siblings do everything together. Year Up was no different.
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Bay Area
Alumni
Kim Alejos: "Believe in yourself and push forward."
"The first-place winner is Kim Alejos!" Kim was shocked. She was the winner of Salesforce's semi-annual Year Up Intern Recognition Event. Now she's a full-time Salesforce technical writer.
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