“‘We know that our young black men and women, don’t have access to the networks, that allow them to start off their careers, in a way that is important,’ said Antoine Andrews, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for Year Up.
Andrews knows first-hand the challenges Black students face when it comes to entering the workforce.
‘We are challenging organizations in order to close that opportunity divide. There are a lot of young people who don’t have a college degree but are phenomenal and can really drive and be excellent employees,’ Andrews said.”