The best thing we can do is prepare people to lead in a much more diverse environment and see that as one of our national assets and one of the things that makes America strong. Gerald Chertavian Read Quote
As we say at Year Up all the time, investing in our young people is not just a matter of economic justice. It’s good business sense. Gerald Chertavian Read Quote
Many training programs and often schools focus on just a skill or a kind of work competency. That’s only half the equation. Gerald Chertavian Read Quote
Mentors provide professional networks, outlets for frustration, college and career counseling, general life advice, and most importantly, an extra voice telling a student they are smart enough and capable enough to cross the stage at graduation and land their first paycheck from a career pathway job. Gerald Chertavian Read Quote
When it comes to expanding opportunity, businesses and young adults are not the sources of the problem – they are a substantial part of the solution. Gerald Chertavian Read Quote
At Year Up, we have helped thousands of students rise from poverty into a professional career in a single year. Gerald Chertavian Read Quote
At Year Up, our students – low income 18-24 year olds – come to us having already faced substantial obstacles in life. They are not in search of a handout; what they want most of all is the ability to take ownership of their own futures. Gerald Chertavian Read Quote
Businesses are no longer receiving the cost savings from outsourcing that they once did. Gerald Chertavian Read Quote
Our young immigrants have a lot to offer. They are motivated and hard-working, and in many cases have already contributed significantly to our society – by excelling in school, by volunteering in their communities, or by serving in the military. Gerald Chertavian Read Quote
It’s not always the case that doing what’s right is also doing what’s smart, but when it is, the question of ‘what to do’ should be pretty simple. Gerald Chertavian Read Quote
