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A year up : how a pioneering program teaches young adults real skills for real jobs-- with real success  Cover Image Book Book

A year up : how a pioneering program teaches young adults real skills for real jobs-- with real success / Gerald Chertavian.

Chertavian, Gerald (Author).

Summary:

The inspiring story of Year Up, a pioneering program that is redefining urbanyoung adults as economic assets, not deficits.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0670023779
  • ISBN: 9780670023776
  • Physical Description: 358 pages ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Viking, 2012.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Prologue: honk for opportunity -- "Yo, God. what are you doing?" -- Brother from another zip code -- Why is he doing this? -- Ping me-- please? -- "You don't have a chance in hell" -- Don't lose it now! -- Oh, pioneers! -- "Reach and strive for 2005!" -- Guilty by association -- "I am having an intern moment" -- Abdul, in a state of grace -- The soul of a new machine -- "We are one year up" -- I think that woman saved my life -- Epilogue: wheels up for opportunity.
Subject: Year Up (Organization)
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)

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Sage Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Treasure Valley Community College. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Treasure Valley Community College Library.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Treasure Valley Community College Library 331.25 C4245y (Text) 32220000989844 Adult Non-Fiction Available -


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