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This article is based on the book entitled a year up. During gerald chertavians many years as a big brother, the former technology entrepreneur realized that our nations opportunity divide strands millions of young, disadvantaged, yet motivated workers at the bottom of the job ladder. Big think interview with gerald chertavian big think. How a pioneering program teaches young adults real skills for real jobs with real success and the 2012 to 20 irp new. Real skills for real jobs with real success by gerald chertavian at. Jun 25, 20 gerald chertavian is the founder and ceo of year up. At the same time, there are millions of young adults who are working way below their potential or not working at all.
Throughout the entire book gerald chertavian pores his belief and respect into the students this organization serves. The inspiring story of a pioneering program that is redefining urban young adults as economic assets, not deficits. Gerald chertavian is the founder and ceo of year up, a nonprofit organization that provides a oneyear, intensive training program for urban young adults ages 1824. And the way in which our model works is, our corporations contribute quite a lot of money to. He was also awarded the 2003 social entrepreneurship award by the manhattan institute and the 2005 freedom house archie r. A year up by gerald chertavian i was privileged to meet gerald several years ago and i found his accounts of the students challenges and successes an inspiration to read. Gerald chertavian gerald chertavian is founder and ceo of year up. Gerald chertavians bio gerald chertavian is dedicated to closing the opportunity divide that exists in our nation. His 2012 book, a year up, is a new york times best seller. He is on the board of advisors for the harvard business school social enterprise initiative and is an emeritus trustee of bowdoin college and former board member of the boston foundation.
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Chertavian demonstrates that with hard work and the right supports young adults can overcome even the toughest of circumstances. Gerald is dedicated to closing the opportunity divide that exists in our nation. Year up is an intensive program that offers low income young adults training, mentorship, internships, and ultimately real jobsoften with fortune 500 companies. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Jun, 2018 gerald chertavian s bio gerald chertavian is dedicated to closing the opportunity divide that exists in our nation. Gerald chertavian is the ceo and founder of year up, a national program that empowers urban young adults to enter the economic mainstream. His 2012 book, a year up, is a new york times bestseller. Gerald chertavian, ceo and founder of year up beyond.
Trustee emeritus gerald chertavian 87, p20 to receive. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Its time that we reinforce the dignity that comes through work and create a workforce where every person in america has the opportunity to thrive. It was fascinating to see his business skills in action and for such a worthwhile cause. In 2000, chertavian dedicated his life to closing that divide and year up was born. This book epitomizes why i have fallen in love with this organization from the second i watched year up profiled on 60 minutes back in 2014. Browse audiobooks written by gerald chertavian sorted by. As a recent college graduate, gerald chertavian was introduced to his 10year old little brother, david heredia. Return to alumni achievement awards main page timeline 1965 born, lowell, massachusetts 1987 earns ba, economics, bowdoin college earns ba, economics, bowdoin college 1987 2014. Sixty minutes lifts chertavian into national prominence. His narrative of year ups founding and growth is detailed in his new book, a year up, newly available in stores. Determined to make his vision a reality, gerald combined his entrepreneurial skills and his passion for working with urban young adults to found year up in 2000. Year up s mission is to close the opportunity divide by ensuring that all young adults gain the skills, experiences, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through careers and higher education.
Todays guest spot features a conversation with author, gerald chertavian. Throughout the entire book gerald chertavian pores his belief and respect into the students. Gerald is also an emeritus trustee of both bowdoin college and the boston foundation. He serves on the board of advisors for harvard business schools social enterprise initiative and is a former member of the world economic forums youth unemployment council. To ask other readers questions about a year up, please sign up. A year up is an intensive program that offers low income young adults training, mentorship, internships, and ultimately real jobsoften with fortune 500 companies. Gerald chertavian is the founder and ceo of year up, a nonprofit organization that provides a one year, intensive training program for urban young adults ages 1824. Gerald chertavian is the founder and ceo of year up, one of the nations most impactful workforce development organizations. Browse gerald chertavians bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. A graduate of bowdoin college and harvard business school. How a pioneering program teaches young adults real skills for real jobswith rea l success 9780670023776. Helping young adults move from poverty to professional careers in a single year 9780143123705. Financial services veteran gerald chertavian has already made a fortune with the sale of his multimilliondollar internet consulting company, but hes still a man on a mission. His narrative of year ups founding and growth is detailed in his new book, a year up, newly available in stores gerald was recognized as one of new yorks outstanding big brothers in 1989, and in 2007 was elected as a fellow with the ashoka global fellowship of social entrepreneurs for his innovative approach to social ch.
View gerald chertavians professional profile on linkedin. His organization was recently recognized by fast company and the monitor group as one of the top 25 organizations in the nation using business excellence to engineer social change. Gerald s commitment to working with urban youth spans more than 25 years. I hope that as we get through this crisis and as we come to the days of rebuilding our country and helping one another to recover, that you will be the ones who influence how it is rebuilt. I know for the young adults we serve at year up, often library is the one safe space that they can go to, especially if their home lives might be rather noisy, or at times complicated. How a pioneering program teaches young adults real skills for real. Gerald chertavian is the ceo and founder of year up, a nonprofit organization that provides intensive professional education to urban young adults. Susan joined year up in february 2011 as senior philanthropic advisor. After being accepted into year up, david frederick made a commitment to challenge himself beyond the one year program. In 2000, gerald chertavian, a successful technology entrepreneur and banker, dedicated his life and business expertise to founding year up, an intensive oneyear program that provides otherwise stranded young adults with training, mentorship, internships, and ultimately real jobs. It has been a new york times best seller and has been hailed by critics as a mustread account of his groundbreaking employment program. His knowledge and experiences will inspire and motivate your audience to take action in closing the opportunity divide. An intensive oneyear training and education program that serves low income. Gerald chertavian speakers bureau and booking agent info.
How a pioneering program teaches young adults real. Gerald chertavian hit the national spotlight with a tv stint on sixty minutes as founder and ceo of year up, an intensive oneyear education program that serves lowincome young adults. He serves on the boards of bowdoin college, the boston foundation, the harvard business school social enterprise initiative, and the massachusetts state board of elementary and secondary education. So year up is successful largely because were able to provide value to a business. Geralds commitment to working with urban youth spans more than 25 years. Gerald chertavian, advisory board, is the founder and ceo of year up, a national program that empowers underserved young adults to enter the economic mainstream. Chertavian was a successful technology entrepreneur and wall street banker, but it was through his many years as a big brother that he found his true calling. He delivered the annual irp new perspectives in social policy seminar on october 3, 2012. Gerald chertavian is the founder and ceo of year up, one of the nations largest youth workforce development programs. Gerald chertavian greater boston area professional profile. So we realize that libraries play an incredibly important role in many of our communities.
Gerald was recognized as one of new yorks outstanding big brothers in 1989, and in 2007 was elected as a fellow with the ashoka global fellowship of social entrepreneurs for his innovative approach to social change. Year up is an intensive program that offers low income young adults training, mentorship, internships, and ultimately real jobs often with fortune 500 companies. In 2000 chertavian dedicated his life to closing that divide, and year up was born. About gerald chertavian, ceo and founder of year up. Gerald chertavian, founderceo of year up paul ollinger. Gerald chertavian is a leading expert in the fields of workforce development, social entrepreneurship, education reform, and creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizations. Well libraries, for many of us, are really areas of safe haven, of refuge, of quiet. Gerald chertavian is dedicated to closing the opportunity divide that exists in our nation. Chertavian earned a ba from bowdoin college and an mba from harvard business school, and serves on the board of the hbs social enterprise. Year ups gerald chertavian is a turnaround artist the.
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