WASHINGTON — Taj Jackson dreamed of college after graduating from a
Maryland high school in 2014, but didn’t think his family—headed by a
single mother who worked multiple jobs—could afford it.
Then they both learned about a national
nonprofit called `Year Up.’ It provides young adults in urban
communities with skills training, work experience, educational
opportunities and mentoring, aimed at helping them achieve professional
careers within a year.
“We learned soft skills like email etiquette
and mock job interviews,” said Jackson, who credited `Year Up’ with
easing his shyness and instilling confidence. “I’ve developed leadership
skills.”
Jackson completed the program in 2015 and is
now gainfully employed in the IT industry. He’s enrolled in community
college and expects to earn his Associate’s degree in Information
Systems this December. He’s already planning to pursue a Bachelor’s
degree at a state university.
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