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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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