Our young immigrants have a lot to offer. They are motivated and hard-working, and in many cases have already contributed significantly to our society - by excelling in school, by volunteering in their communities, or by serving in the military. Gerald Chertavian casecommunitycontribute share on social
The ABC's are attitude, behavior and communication skills. Gerald Chertavian abcattitudebehavior Change image and share on social
Year Up for me is a year in which the young adults that we serve have an opportunity to move up in their lives and gain the access and opportunity they need to realize their potential. Gerald Chertavian accessadultgain Change image and share on social
I've never been afraid to make a polite ask to someone. Gerald Chertavian afraidhavemake Change image and share on social
It's not always the case that doing what's right is also doing what's smart, but when it is, the question of 'what to do' should be pretty simple. Gerald Chertavian caseprettyquestion Change image and share on social
The saying in business is that, 'You hire for skills and you fire for behavior.' And one would argue that in order to move up in career, to be promoted, to take on additional responsibility, in many ways that's linked more to the attitudes and behaviors that you carry rather than what you know technically about a given subject. Gerald Chertavian additionalargueattitude share on social
The Opportunity Divide doesn't just keep our students disconnected from the mainstream economy; it prevents our businesses from growing. Gerald Chertavian businessdisconnectdivide Change image and share on social
The millennial generation and a growing number of employees are looking for more than just a paycheck. If a nonprofit could make that easy for me, they are doing me a favor. It's not just a one-way value exchange; it is an internal morale building opportunity. Gerald Chertavian buildeasyemployee share on social
At Year Up, we have helped thousands of students rise from poverty into a professional career in a single year. Gerald Chertavian careerhelppoverty Change image and share on social
You have, unfortunately, a K-12 educational system where the requirements to graduate are not the requirements to be college and career-ready. So if you want young adults who are college and career-ready, our K-12 system right now does not have that as its standard. Gerald Chertavian adultcareercollege share on social