Empowering Today's Generation to Change the World
Partnerships are key to creating opportunities and strengthening communities
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| Tynesia Boyea Robinson, Executive Director, Year Up, Washington, D.C. |
Rising unemployment has hit the African-American community especially hard. For many, the job search is complicated by a lack of education or technical skills.
At Year Up, our vision is to close this opportunity divide. With our community partners, we offer high-impact, high-support training programs where urban young adults gain the business skills, experience and support they need to thrive in today's workforce.
For the past 10 years, Year Up has worked with Microsoft to broaden access to jobs through information technology education and training. Microsoft has provided dollars, software and training materials to support our efforts.
Through Year Up's partnership with Microsoft, we are able to meet vital community needs:
| • | Expanded access to technological literacy and basic skills training; |
| • | Computer skills training focused on meeting real-world job requirements; |
| • | A prepared, productive workforce to support economic development. |
We believe that with help from partners like Microsoft, our organization can transform individuals, businesses and whole communities.
