Year Up, a nationally-recognized and research-validated workforce development and education organization,
is seeking a $55M infusion of growth capital. Over the next five years, Year Up will undertake a series of
initiatives to both bridge and close the Opportunity Divide.
Year Up is a great investment; great for the students, the corporate partners, the mentors and the investors.
Year Up is working toward a solution to eliminate the Opportunity Divide on a systemic basis that will help
ensure that our businesses and our nation can compete in a global economy. Spend time with a Year Up young adult,
see how talented and motivated each student really is, and consider an investment in their true potential and our future. 
Paul Salem
Co-Founder &
Senior Managing Director, Providence Equity Partners
Our Five Year Plan
Learn about our three strategies to achieve impact.
EMC Independent Evaluation "The most exciting evaluation results we’ve seen in youth employment in 20 or 30 years." —Mark Elliott, President,
Economic Mobility Corporation
Jobs for the Future Report
Dollars and Sense: How "Career First" Programs Like Year Up Benefit Youth and Employers.
View Our Stories
Watch how our Founder, Gerald Chertavian, started Year Up.
Student Profiles
Read the experiences of three of our students.
Contact Us
Reach out to someone at Year Up to learn more about the Opportunity Campaign.
