Year Up
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An experienced executive in the financial services industry, Ellen Griggs serves on the boards of several non profit organizations, including the Philanthropic Trust Board of the Boston Medical Center and the Board of Overseers of the New England Aquarium. To give back to her community, Ellen Griggs mentors young people at the Year Up organization.
Founded in 2000 by Gerald Chertavian, Year Up uses a “high support, high expectations” model to bridge the opportunity divide that prevents millions of the country’s young from accessing higher education and careers that provide a living wage. The Year Up program is open to underserved young adults aged 18 to 24.
Year Up prepares young people for gainful employment and teaches them the value of higher education through a series of classes and personal support systems, such as mentors and social services personnel. The program’s holistic approach focuses on the students’ personal and professional development, combined with marketable job skills, internships, stipends, and college credits.
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