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Gerald Chertavian, founder and CEO of Year Up, a year-long program that teaches, trains and provides internships for low-income 18-to-25-year-olds in high tech, high finance and government. The program is based in nine cities, including Baltimore. Chertavian writes about his experiences in "A Year Up: How a Pioneering Program Teaches Young Adults Real Skills for Real Jobs With Real Success."