Year Up empowers low-income young adults to go from poverty to professional careers in a single year!

Year Up combines hands-on-skills development, courses eligible for college credit, and corporate internships to prepare students for success in professional careers and higher education. The program also aligns training with corporate partner needs and market trends to ensure that the skills students learn will be in-demand.  You will learn valuable technical and professional skills, and gain work experience during internships at top companies, and can earn a stipend throughout the program (both while in training and internship) and complete courses eligible for college credit.

Year Up managers, coaches, and student services teams and their strong alumni network support students in reaching their maximum potential, both as a student and as a working professional.

Students will be paired with an experienced professional. They're there to give one-on-one  attention and guidance as students make their decisions about their future.  Ask questions, share ideas, and get expert advice about  their career path.

Eligibility

• 18-24 years old
• High school graduate or GED recipent
• Of low to moderate income
• A U.S.Citizen, permanent resident, or have  an  employment authorization card
• Available 5 days a week (Monday - Friday) for the full year of the program
• Highly motivated to learn new technical and professional skills

Year Up (New York)  offers two programs:The Wall Street Campus which provides training in Finance, Sales, and Information Technology, and the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) Campus, which provides training and enrollment in the Business Management and Accounting associates degree programs at BMCC.

The Wall Street Campus program begins March 7, 2017 and the BMCC Campus program begins January 23, 2017.  Young adults must attend an information session by January 5, 2017.

Potential applicants can begin the process by completing an online interest form.  Year Up hosts information sessions every Wednesday at 2 pm at the BMCC Campus (70 Murray Street, Room M201, New York, NY 10007) and every Thursday at 4 pm at the Wall Street Campus  (85 Broad Street, 6th  Floor, New York, NY 10004).