Free IT Training

Free IT Training for 18-24 year olds who live in the DC, MD, or VA, Providence, Boston, New York City, Atlanta, San Francisco Bay Area.

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. 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, success of their 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

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Dava Kennedy
email: todava@gmail.com