Year Up Internship Program

The Year Up Internship Program is a partnership between Stanford University and Year Up.

Year Up is an organization that works with motivated young adults from underprivileged and economically disadvantaged communities to provide technology skills-training and internship opportunities.

University IT (UIT) coordinates this partnership on behalf of the university. The Stanford IT Community sponsors Year Up interns in entry level positions throughout campus, giving participants invaluable experience while the IT organizations benefit from skilled and motivated individuals.

This program is part of Stanford IDEAL IT, which provides innovative approaches for increasing diversity, inclusion, equity, and access across Stanford IT.

“Year Up is an incredible organization with truly admirable goals. Being in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford has a responsibility to partner with folks from the community. It’s a win-win for all of us.”

“As a technology leader, it’s my job to open doors for the people who have the skills and desire to do this work. For me, supporting the Year Up partnership is perfect.”

“The interns come in hungry to learn and just soak everything up. They are always looking to develop and grow—it’s a constant evolution for them.”

“Our Year Up intern brings a lot of great skills to the table and has been a great contribution to the team already. I particularly value her fresh perspective on our work and her eagerness to learn new things."

"The workshops and meetings we had were such a great help and definitely a learning experience. I will forever be grateful for this opportunity.”