A collection of stories and experiences from our community. We are an intensive one-year job training program that connects young adults from underserved communities, aged 18–24, to professional careers in the tech industry.

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May 26, 2020

Growth Through Self-Care

By Naaz Ali, Year Up Alum and Entrepreneur

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Mar 4, 2019

Are You Filtering Out Talented Young Adults like Me?

by Hibaq Suleiman, Reporting Analyst at LinkedIn…

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Feb 21, 2019

What Does Black History Month Mean to Me?

A personal reflection by Onllwyn Dixon, Business…

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Jul 25, 2018

The Key to a Great Mentorship is Constant Communication

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Mar 30, 2018

Being a Bridge Builder for Change

by Monet Wilson

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Feb 5, 2018

Finding My Why

By Kim Alejos, Year Up Bay Area Graduate & Technical Writer at Salesforce

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Nov 20, 2017

#Selfie Reflection with My Mentor

By Ugochi Oduozo, Junior Endpoint Technician Intern at DocuSign

Hello, my name is is Ugochi Oduozo and I’m a Junior Endpoint Technician Intern at DocuSign. One of the best parts of my Year Up experience has been networking with other…

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Jun 29, 2017

Year Up Proud

by Janna Strain, Executive Assistant to the Chief Officer of Innovation & Scale

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May 31, 2017

Year Up Bay Area Visits LinkedIn for InDay

By Glenn De Luna, Year Up Bay Area Student

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Apr 10, 2017

Push, Fight, and Never Give Up!

By Tee Davis, Year Up Bay Area Alum

Let me take you back to my first day at Year Up on March 8, 2016, the 1st day of Orientation Week. This week was one of the most uncomfortable, eye-opening, and fun weeks I have ever experienced. It taught me so…

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Year Up is an intensive one-year job training program that connects young adults from underserved communities, aged 18–24, to professional careers in the tech industry. This blog is a collection of stories and experiences from the people who make up our community.

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