Year up is an intensive program that offers low income young adults training, mentorship, internships, and ultimately real jobs often with fortune 500 companies. Jun 25, 20 gerald chertavian is the founder and ceo of year up. 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. For the past decade, hes headed an organization called year up, which seeks to groom innercity kids for the corporate world. His book, a year up, is a new york times bestseller. How a pioneering program teaches young adults real skills for real jobs with real success and the 2012 to 20 irp new. Gerald chertavian is the ceo and founder of year up, a nonprofit organization that provides intensive professional education to urban young adults. Determined to make his vision a reality, gerald combined his entrepreneurial skills and his. The inspiring story of a pioneering program that is redefining urban young adults as economic assets, not deficits. Geralds commitment to working with urban youth spans more than 25 years. Gerald chertavian is the founder and ceo of year up, one of the nations largest youth workforce development programs.
A graduate of bowdoin college and harvard business school. Gerald chertavians bio gerald chertavian is dedicated to closing the opportunity divide that exists in our nation. Gerald chertavian stepped away from a sixfigure paycheck on wall street to mentor and educate impoverished young adults tapping into their hidden talents and opportunities with a 12month work development program called year up. Jul 01, 2012 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. At the same time, there are millions of young adults who are working way below their potential or not working at all.
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. Year up is an intensive program that offers low income young adults training, mentorship, internships, and ultimately real jobsoften with fortune 500 companies. Year ups gerald chertavian is a turnaround artist the. Gerald chertavian is dedicated to closing the opportunity divide that exists in our nation. Gerald is also an emeritus trustee of both bowdoin college and the boston foundation. Year ups gerald chertavian is a turnaround artist kids with a rough start can be transformed into skilled workers, according to this nonprofit founder and author of the new book a year up. In 2000 chertavian dedicated his life to closing that divide, and year up was born. 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. Trustee emeritus gerald chertavian 87, p20 to receive 2017.
Providing a pathway from poverty to a professional. 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. 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. Gerald chertavian is a leading expert in the fields of workforce development, social entrepreneurship, education reform, and creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizations. His 2012 book, a year up, is a new york times bestseller. He delivered the annual irp new perspectives in social policy seminar on october 3, 2012. Gerald is also an emeritus trustee of bowdoin college and the boston foundation. Gerald is dedicated to closing the opportunity divide that exists in our nation. Real skills for real jobs with real success by gerald chertavian at.
His 2012 book, a year up, is a new york times best seller. Gerald chertavian audio books, best sellers, author bio. So year up is successful largely because were able to provide value to a business. And the way in which our model works is, our corporations contribute quite a lot of money to. 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. 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. Throughout the entire book gerald chertavian pores his belief and respect into the students this organization serves. He was also awarded the 2003 social entrepreneurship award by the manhattan institute and the 2005 freedom house archie r. 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. Helping young adults move from poverty to professional careers in a single year, chronicles the programs rapid growth and innovative approach to job training. Gerald chertavian, founderceo of year up paul ollinger. As a recent college graduate, gerald chertavian was introduced to his 10year old little brother, david heredia. 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.
Gerald chertavian greater boston area professional profile. Gerald chertavian gerald chertavian is founder and ceo of year up. 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. How a pioneering program teaches young adults real skills for real. 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. Susan joined year up in february 2011 as senior philanthropic advisor. Chertavian demonstrates that with hard work and the right supports young adults can overcome even the toughest of circumstances.
Gerald chertavian agent speaker fee booking contact. Gerald chertavian is the founder and ceo of year up. Sixty minutes lifts chertavian into national prominence. 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. An intensive oneyear training and education program that serves low income. 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. Well libraries, for many of us, are really areas of safe haven, of refuge, of quiet. Browse gerald chertavians bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. After being accepted into year up, david frederick made a commitment to challenge himself beyond the one year program. His narrative of year ups founding and growth is detailed in his new book, a year up, newly available in stores. So we realize that libraries play an incredibly important role in many of our communities. 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. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. 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.
Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. 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. Throughout the entire book gerald chertavian pores his belief and respect into the students. Gerald s commitment to working with urban youth spans more than 25 years. How a pioneering program teaches young adults real skills for real jobs with real success. 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. Todays guest spot features a conversation with author, gerald chertavian. To ask other readers questions about a year up, please sign up.
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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. This article is based on the book entitled a year up. 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. Gerald chertavian is the ceo and founder of year up, a national program that empowers urban young adults to enter the economic mainstream. View gerald chertavians professional profile on linkedin. It was fascinating to see his business skills in action and for such a worthwhile cause. Gerald chertavian, ceo, founded year up in 2000 after careers on wall street and as a tech entrepreneur. Helping young adults move from poverty to professional careers in a single year 9780143123705.
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