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Chicago
Alumni
Internship
Pavlo Tsiselskyi is Lifting While He Climbs at LinkedIn
A Ukrainian immigrant and Year Up United graduate from Chicago, 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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Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency
Year Up United earned a 2024 Platinum Seal of Transparency with Candid, the highest level, which demonstrates our commitment to transparency, so our community can support our work with trust and confidence.
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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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Rhode Island
Alumni
Q&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.
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Dallas / Fort Worth
Alumni
Brayan Luna Is Building His Career With JPMorgan Chase
"A year ago I was here with some steel-toed boots and a hard hat, and now I’m here with a tie,” the Year Up United alumnus laughed.
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