Secure your future with a new career.
Did you know? Without skills based-training, many Nashvillians are relegated to low-wage positions because they lack the time or ability to earn their A.A., much less a four-year degree. But even when it is an option, only 11% are graduating at local community college.
Stop living paycheck to paycheck so you can provide for yourself and your family.
UpRise Nashville is a free career training program that gives you the skills and certifications you need to land better-paying positions at established Nashville companies in as little as 10 weeks. At UpRise, you will find more than just a new career; you will find a supportive, hopeful community that is there for you every step of the way, even after you are on the job!
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Get free training without accumulating student loans or debt.
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Graduates earn $25,125 more in their first year of work on average.
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Certifications upward mobility, full benefits, and provide for themselves and their families.
Graduates from UpRise have gone on to work for companies like:
Since 2018, more than 350 Graduates have found meaningful work at respected Nashville businesses.
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Suang
Electrical Apprentice at Stansell Electric
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Ashley
Medical Records Coordinator at UnitedHealth
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Tut
Electrical Apprentice at Lee Company
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Cing
Medical Assistant at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Mohamed
C.D.L. Driver at Universal Logistics
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Alicia
Central Sterile Processing Tech at VUMC
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Dakota
Certified Nursing Assistant at Skyline Hospital
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Darlene
Patient Services Associate at Ascension St. Thomas
Provide hope, encouragement, and advice.
Hire vetted, supported, and diverse local talent.
Help provide education and a career to a Nashvillian impacted by poverty.
You have the opportunity to invest in the education, support and career of a Nashvillian through UpRise leading to both immediate and generational impact in our city.