Allow Year Up to Challenge

YouYear Up Chicago223 W Jackson Blvd 4th Floor Suite, Chicago, IL 60602(312) 726-3000

Get out of bed & do it! 6 million young adults are out of work, out of school, and without access to economic mainstream...

Two sides of a city, worlds apart

We are wasting talent when we can't afford to waste anyone

A hand up, not a hand out

Economic justice = prosperity

14 million jobs requiring post-secondary education will go unfilled in the next decade...YOU ARE MORE than a statistic, the negative stereotypes and portrayals of youths between the ages of 18 and 24...

Come to a place where you can work towards your dream no matter your gender, race, socioeconomic status, etc... 85% of Year Up graduates are employed earning $15/hour ($30,000/year) on average or are attending college within four months of completing the program. YOU could be next!!

You Can Apply To Be a Year Up Student If You Fall Under the Following :

18 to 24 years old

High School Graduate/GED recipient

Of low to moderate income

A US citizen, permanent resident, or have an employment authorization card

Available 5 days a week (Monday-Friday) for the full year of the program

Highly motivated to learn new technical & professional skills

How It Works:Year Up is founded on 6 core values...• We offer hands-

on training in Technical Skills such as

• We offer hands-in training in Business & Professional Skills

Get 6 months of Learning & Development toward working a 6-month internship at 1 of Year Up's Corporate Partner Sites!!!

Some of Year Up Chicago's Corporate Partners Include:

Accenture Allstate Insurance Company AON Bank of America Career Builder Citadel Investment Group Hyatt Hotels UBS CME Group and more!!!!

• You have the possibility of getting hired where you intern if you apply yourself & take the L&D phase & internship phase seriously!! Apply yourself!!

• 90% of corporate partners would recommend the Year Up program to a colleague or friend

Are You Up For the Challenge??

The Choice Is Yours!!!