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About IYF

IYF designs, delivers, and measures job and life skills programs that lead to real employment outcomes for youth worldwide.

For 35 years IYF has designed and delivered job and life skills programs that connected 15 million young people to economic opportunity.

8
million

reached through global awareness initiatives for under $1 each

4
million

gained life skills and accessed career coaching for under $5 each

1
million

completed industry-validated technical training for > $500 each

1.5
million

received comprehensive career support for > $1,000 per learner

Who We Are

IYF works across the globe to identify opportunities to empower youth with job and life skills training that leads to lasting economic opportunity. IYF both delivers programs directly and partners with community-based organizations to expand local training capacity and tap into existing social infrastructure. The IYF team includes executive leadership, program experts, development specialists, and operations professionals who work together to unlock the potential of young people worldwide.

Meet Our Team
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Beyond individual impact, our work to improve education-to-employment pathways creates lasting systems change to employ young people for generations to come.

Mission & Model

At IYF, we believe that educated, employed, and engaged young people don’t just build their own futures, they possess the power to solve the world’s toughest problems.

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Our Mission:

IYF connects young people with opportunities to transform their lives.

Our Vision:

All young people inspired and equipped to realize the future they want.

By 2030, our goal is to impact the lives of another 2 million young people.

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Our Values

Inclusion

Consider all perspectives equally and honestly.

Integrity

Honor the best in ourselves and others.

Inspiration

Move people to believe in better.

Innovation

Make a difference, differently.

Impact

Create change that matters.

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Our Model

IYF partners with young people. We place youth at the heart of all our programs because when young people help design solutions from the start, programs are stronger, more relevant, and more just.

Alongside some of the world’s foremost businesses, foundations and multilateral partners, we work in partnership with a network of over 600 trusted community-based organizations who bring deep local insight to combine with our global expertise. 

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