WASHINGTON, July 30, 2018 — Buchanan & Edwards Inc., a technology leader creating transformative solutions for government customers, announced today that it was honored for its work in the community with YearUp, a nonprofit that helps young adults from urban communities by empowering them to reach their full potential. The 2018 YearUp Urban Empowerment Award was presented to Mehret Belayneh, Buchanan & Edwards director of corporate operations.

“Belayneh was selected for the award due to her involvement, advocacy and overall dedication to the YearUp program,” said Greg Shinbur, associate director of partner relations at YearUp. “Her tireless work and efforts to help the development and growth of the YearUp organization has been a key factor in our ability to provide so many career and mentoring opportunities to our program participants. We are extremely thankful for the support the entire Buchanan & Edwards team has provided to our organization for the past three years.”

“We are incredibly proud of the amazing work Mehret and our team has done to support YearUp and the great students we have had the chance to work with and mentor,” said Tom Murray, vice president of human resources and corporate operations at Buchanan & Edwards. “Supporting the communities in which we work and live is a core part of our corporate values, and this program is a great example of how giving back can be fulfilling for everyone involved. The students who have participated with us through the program are wonderful people, and each has brought talent, enthusiasm, and positive energy to our workplace and that has inspired us in the process of giving back.”

The main goal and mission of YearUp is to close the opportunity divide by providing urban young adults with the skills, experience and support that will empower them to reach their potential through higher education and professional careers. The organization achieves this mission through a high-support, high-expectation model that combines marketable job skills, stipends, internships and college credits.

For more information about YearUp, visit www.yearup.org.

For more information about BE, visit www.buchanan-edwards.com.