/ The Readiness Index™ · Q2 2026 Profile

Year Up United (post-merger)

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/ Workforce Nonprofit · 86/100 · Excellent

Post-merger Year Up + Grads of Life. Nonprofit workforce-development at scale; outcomes-driven young-adult placement.

/ 01 / Subscore Breakdown

How the grade decomposes.

Placement Outcomes/ 25% weight
88
Employer Engagement/ 22% weight
92
Career Education Quality/ 20% weight
86
Access & Equity/ 18% weight
92
Innovation & Tools/ 15% weight
74
/ 02 / Institution Notes

Best for / Watch out for.

/ Best for

Opportunity-youth (18-29) seeking workforce-development with documented placement outcomes.

/ Watch out for

Selective admissions; targeting specific demographic.

/ 03 / Public-Record Timeline

What's on the record.

2024
Year Up + Grads of Life merger creates Year Up United
2000
Year Up founded