A Pipeline of Well-Trained Talent: Year Up New York

(NY Public Library) Almost 6 million young adults in this country are facing social and economic injustice. They lack access to higher education and to the economic mainstream. On the other hand, our economy needs help, U.S. businesses need more and better trained talent to compete in today s global economy.

Year Up is a one-year, intensive training program that provides low-income young adults, ages 18-24, with a combination of hands-on skill development, college credits, corporate internships and support.

For the first six months of the program, students develop technical and professional skills in the classroom. Students then apply those skills during the second six months on an internship at one of Year Up’s corporate partners. Students earn college credits and a weekly stipend, and are supported by staff advisors, professional mentors, dedicated social services staff, and a powerful network of community-based partners.

Technical skills classes at Year Up might include:

Desktop and Network Support
Help Desk
Hardware Repair
Operating Systems
Disk Formatting, Partitioning and Ghosting
Peripherals
Software Installation
Viruses and Malware
Microsoft Office and Outlook
Networking and TCP/IP
Investment Operations
Customer Service
Fund Accounting

Professional and communication skills classes at Year Up might include:

Business Writing Skills
Time Management
Career Networking
Communicating Clearly and Effectively
Conflict Resolution and Negotiation
Working in Teams
Presentation Skills
Workplace Norms
Introduction to Business
Personal Finance
Workplace Legal Issues
Work/Life Balance

Since its founding in 2000, Year Up has served over 8,500 young adults and provided interns for over 250 corporate partners.

You can apply to Year Up if you are:

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

HOW TO APPLY

Submit a STUDENT INTEREST FORM
Attend an open house or group information session
Complete your APPLICATION

Classes begin in March and September. Applications are considered on a rolling basis until the class is filled.

For information, please contact Year Up at 55 Exchange Place Suite 403, New York, NY 10005. 212-785-3340.
Source: www.nypl.org