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A Year Up : how a pioneering program that teaches young adults real skills for real jobs- - with real success

Author: Gerald Chertavian
Publisher: New York : Viking, 2012.
Edition/Format:   Book : English
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This book provides an overview of the philosophy and mission of the nonprofit organization A Year Up. It shares the story of this pioneering program that offers low-income young adults training, mentorship, internships, and jobs with leading companies, tracing the progress from admissions through graduation to illuminate student challenges, failures, and successes.
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Gerald Chertavian
ISBN: 9780670023776 0670023779
OCLC Number: 759911256
Notes: Includes index.
Description: viii, 358 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents: Prologue: honk for opportunity --
"Yo, God. what are you doing?" --
Brother from another zip code --
Why is he doing this? --
Ping me --
please? --
"You don't have a chance in hell" --
Don't lose it now! --
Oh, pioneers! --
"Reach and strive for 2005!" --
Guilty by association --
"I am having an intern moment" --
Abdul, in a state of grace --
The soul of a new machine --
"We are one year up" --
I think that woman saved my life --
Epilogue: wheels up for opportunity.
Responsibility: Gerald Chertavian.

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This book provides an overview of the philosophy and mission of the nonprofit organization A Year Up. It shares the story of this pioneering program that offers low-income young adults training, mentorship, internships, and jobs with leading companies, tracing the progress from admissions through graduation to illuminate student challenges, failures, and successes.

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