Source: Untapped. Dir. Josh Kahn.
Untapped focuses on Yearup.org, a program designed to help close the opportunity gap.
Young people from low-income backgrounds are given tools and the opportunity to intern for Fortune 500 companies.
Untapped endorses skills-based hiring because there is so much untapped talent and so many jobs going unfilled.
The documentary follows six young people who are trying to succeed in the Year Up United program. One of the participants, Lamia, is pictured above. Other participants are Zane, Brianna, Megan, Simge, Andres.
The documentary is peppered with advice from CEOs like Mary Barra of General Motors and Byron Auguste of Opportunity@Work.
The documentary is inspiring and motivational. Though these internships are highly competitive, there are some local alternatives if New York is too distant.
After watching Untapped, I did some research on the non-profit. Year Up United, partners with community colleges, like Dallas College in Dallas, Texas.
Hopefully, many more non-profit organizations like Year Up will give young workers a path towards success.