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Greater Philadelphia
Alumni
Embracing the Non-Traditional Path: Bene’t Morando
From her experience in Year Up, Bene’t Morando learned that humility is the key to confidence and to seize every learning opportunity she’s presented with.
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Bay Area
Alumni
How Julie Dominguez is Transforming Her Community
Julie Dominguez, a 2015 Year Up graduate, uses the skills she learned in the program to advocate for fellow Native Americans.
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Charity Navigator
Charity Navigator has rated Year Up United a four-star charity over 15 times, placing us in the top 1% of tracked organizations.
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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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