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!

  • Get free training without accumulating student loans or debt.

  • Graduates earn $25,413 more in their first year of work on average.

  • 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 200 Graduates have found meaningful work at respected Nashville businesses.

  • Suang

    Electrical Apprentice at Stansell Electric

  • Ashley

    Ashley

    Medical Records Coordinator at UnitedHealth

  • Tut

    Electrical Apprentice at Lee Company

  • Cing

    Medical Assistant at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  • Mohamed

    C.D.L. Driver at Universal Logistics

  • Alicia

    Central Sterile Processing Tech at VUMC

  • Dakota

    Certified Nursing Assistant at Skyline Hospital

  • 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.