A CLEAR PATH

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A new way to build careers, grow talent, and strengthen Memphis.

NextUp901 pays young adults to get trained for careers that pay and grow, and helps employers fill roles — all at no cost.

FIND YOUR PATH

Answer a few quick questions. We'll point you to the right path.

CNA ALUM

“After NextUP 901’s resume workshop, I used my new resume to apply for a position with the VA — and got the job!”

Kerea Ellis
NextUp901 Alum

CEP ALUM

“I started my own fresh food pop-up shop. I love working for myself full time. Thank you NextUP 901 for all that you do!”

Arnesha Cole
NextUp901 Alum

"I’m in the LPN program with a 4.0 GPA. I bought a new car. I moved into my own house."

CNA ALUM

Nadine Hamed
NextUp901 Alum

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NextUp901 pays young adults to get trained for careers that pay and grow, and helps employers fill jobs - all at no cost.
We call our programs pathways because programs can end. Paths lead somewhere. Our pathways take you to a career that pays and grows.
- Foundation Pathway for those wanting a high school credential
- Forward Pathway reentry and career support for those justice-impacted
- Explore Pathway for ages 18-24 who want to explore different industries
- Career Pathway for those wanting a career in skilled trades, healthcare, or tech
Training isn’t the finish line. NextUp901 pays participants to get trained, provides career coaching, connects them with employers, and builds a network that continues after the program ends.
- Get paid to learn and train
- Direct connections to ready-to-hire employers
- No referral maze — training, coaching, peers, and job leads all in one place
- Shaped by young Memphians, for young Memphians
- Free for participants and employers
- A network that sticks with you after the program ends
It depends on the path. Most take several months. All take less than a year.