A Year Up :

Chertavian, Gerald.

A Year Up : how a pioneering program teaches young adults real skills for real jobs--with real success / Gerald Chertavian. - New York : Viking, 2012. - viii, 358 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes index.

Provides an overview of the philosophy and mission of the nonprofit organization A Year Up, which provides urban young adults with skills and support to find employment, and shares the experiences of a single class from admission through graduation.

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Occupational training--United States.
Young adults--Vocational education--United States.
Young adults--Employment--United States.
Internship programs--United States.
Internship programs--New York (State)
Poor youth--Vocational education--New York (State)
Poor youth--Employment--New York (State)
Poor youth--Education, Higher--New York (State)
Occupational training--United States.
Young men--Vocational guidance.--New York (State)
Young women--Vocational guidance.--New York (State)
Young men--Employment--United States.
Young women--Employment--United States.
Internship programs--United States.
Internship programs--New York (State)
Poor--Vocational guidance.--New York (State)
Poor--Employment.--New York (State)
Poor--Education.--New York (State)

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