Here's another great opportunity:
Free IT Training for 18-24 year olds who live in the DC, MD, or VA,
Boston, Atlanta (
http://www.yearup.org/locations/atlanta.htm#wn2), San
Francisco. If you know any one with a high school diploma or a GED who
are
between the ages of 18-24 yrs old and have an interest in
IT(Informational
Technology).
Refer them to this site
http://www.yearup.org <
http://www.yearup.org/>
to
learn more about this free program. This program asks for a 1 year
commitment between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:00 pm. They provide the
student with a stipend and after six months, internships at companies
such
as Freddie Mac and AOL to name a few.
Year Up is a one-year, intensive training program that provides urban
young
adults 18-24, with a unique combination of technical and professional
skills, college credits, an educational stipend and corporate
apprenticeship.
Our success is our graduates -- enabling them to move on to full-time
employment and higher education. Year Up is about providing
opportunities
for urban young adults to demonstrate their true potential.
We have achieved excellent results to date: 100% placement of
qualified
students into apprenticeships 83% student retention 90% of apprentices
meet
or exceed apprenticeship partner expectations 87% of graduates placed
in
full or part-time positions within 4 months of graduation $15/hr
average
wage at placement.