A Year Up : how a pioneering program teaches young adults real skills for real jobs- - with real success / Gerald Chertavian.
Shares the story of a pioneering program that offers low-income young adults training, mentorship, internships, and jobs with leading companies, tracing the progress from admissions through graduation to illuminate student challenges, failures, and successes.
Record details
- ISBN: 0670023779
- ISBN: 9780670023776
- Physical Description: viii, 358 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York, New York : Viking, 2012.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes bibliographical references ([343]-346) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Prologue: honk for opportunity -- "Yo, God. what are you doing?" -- Brother from another zip code -- Why is he doing this? -- Ping me-- please? -- "You don't have a chance in hell" -- Don't lose it now! -- Oh, pioneers! -- "Reach and strive for 2005!" -- Guilty by association -- "I am having an intern moment" -- Abdul, in a state of grace -- The soul of a new machine -- "We are one year up" -- I think that woman saved my life -- Epilogue: wheels up for opportunity. |
Search for related items by subject
Available copies
- 5 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Main Library | 331.259209 CHE (Text) | 33114017209818 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
