COOP Careers Employee Directory

Non-profit OrganizationsNew York, United States1001-5000 Employees

COOP is a nonprofit focused on advancing upward mobility for first-generation and low-income college graduates who experience underemployment. It supports participants by building digital competencies and peer networks to facilitate career advancement. Since 2014, COOP has run more than 300 cohorts across sites in New York City, San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami, enrolling nearly 4,000 alumni. Early outcomes show that about 80% of alumni overcome underemployment within a year, with average earnings around $50,000 per year, rising toward $75,000 after five years.

The organization is based in New York and operates across multiple major U.S. cities, reflecting a nationwide scope for its nonprofit mission. It aims to reach 10,000 alumni in its first decade, continuing to connect first-generation graduates to opportunities and networks that support career progression.

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