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▌ Specialty · Ages 18–29

Year Up

20+ campuses across the U.S.

Workforce development program providing young adults with skills, experience, and support to achieve professional

▌ Editor's read Year Up is a national non-profit organization, not a summer camp, that provides young adults with free job training and career development. The website, yearup.org, loads successfully and details their mission to close the opportunity divide. Founded in 2000 by Gerald Chertavian, the organization has been operating for 24 years. They offer programs in various cities across the US, focusing on skills like IT, cybersecurity, and business operations, followed by corporate internships. Year Up has a 4.6-star rating on Google based on 178 reviews, with many participants praising the program's effectiveness in securing employment. The organization is not listed in the ACA directory as it is not a traditional camp. They are a non-profit entity focused on workforce development rather than recreational summer programming.
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Since 200224+ years operating
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
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Who thrives here Ages 18–29

Year Up serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in specialty, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
2002 (24 years)
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Specialty
  • Ages: 18–29
  • Address: 101 Summer St, Boston, MA 02110
  • Phone: 617-790-0100
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: Tuition-free job training.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: indoor

Frequently asked about Year Up

What ages does Year Up accept?
Year Up is open to children ages 18–29. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Year Up cost?
Year Up doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. Tuition-free job training. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
Who runs Year Up?
Year Up is operated by a nonprofit organization, with 24 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Year Up provide lunch?
Year Up does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.

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