Free IT Training; Ages 18-24
C4
or 4 year college but may be interested in a career in Information
Technology. Applications are being accepted for the September 2010
class now...See information below...
FYI
DO YOU QUALIFY? ARE YOU...
http://www.yearup.org/images/checkbox.gif Between the ages of
18-24?
http://www.yearup.org/images/checkbox.gif A High School graduate
or GED recipient?
http://www.yearup.org/images/checkbox.gif A low to moderate income
resident in the Atlanta, Boston, Providence, New York City, San
Francisco Bay Area, or Washington D.C.?
http://www.yearup.org/images/checkbox.gif Interested in learning
about Information Technology?
http://www.yearup.org/images/checkbox.gif Familiar with basic
computer skills?
http://www.yearup.org/images/checkbox.gif Motivated to conquer new
skills?
Free IT Training for 18-24 years of age who live in the DC, MD, VA,
Boston, Atlanta or 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. Refer
them to this site 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.
Check out the website; http://www.yearup.org
About Year Up
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
If you know of someone who may be interested, please notify them.
Thank you for your help!