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| From left to right, Year Up Chair John King, Ambassador Al-Kuwari and Year Up Founder and CEO Gerald Chertavian
| Guylaine Saint Juste, Year Up Executive Director
“ Energy spent on educational attainment and achievement assures a commitment to knowledge and the peaceful pursuit of progress.”
Ambassador Mohammed Al-Kuwari
| Gerald Chertavian, Year Up Founder and CEO
Closing the Opportunity Divide
“ The Qatari Embassy has been a great supporter of Year Up, sponsoring the National Capital Region’ s Geek Gala for the past three years,” says Gerald Chertavian, Year Up Founder and CEO.“ They recognize the critical importance of connecting young adults with meaningful careers and higher education, both here and in the Middle East.”
“ Year Up has been a model for providing mentorship and professional experience to low-income young adults,” says Ambassador Mohammed Al-Kuwari.“ We’ re proud to help celebrate their hard work and efforts towards improving lives in the Washington, D. C. region.”
The State of Qatar believes in the power of youth to reshape societies. Like the United States, the country is an avid supporter of education and human development.
“ Educated populations have generally fewer conflicts and civil strife,” Ambassador Al-Kuwari notes.“ Energy spent on educational attainment and achievement assures a commitment to knowledge and the peaceful pursuit of progress.”
“ Our work with Year Up has become one of our most exciting partnerships in the United States. In Qatar we are very passionate about education and developing opportunities for young people to succeed in their studies and careers. Year Up has achieved a great deal and we are proud to support their activities.”
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