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"We hope the fund will...help young people find a seat at the table." Learn more from Peter Laugharn, President & CEO of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, about why the foundation felt it important to support IYF's Global Youth Resiliency Fund.
It's been three decades since our work at the International Youth Foundation began. On our 30th anniversary, our partners and founders reflect back on our work so far—and look forward to all that is yet to come.
Over the past two years, IYF has transformed its in-person life skills curriculum into a multilingual, digital game-based work readiness course designed to be used by young people on their mobile phones. We call it Passport to...
As the Biden administration takes office, the United States—and the world—has started to emerge from a year marked by unprecedented turmoil including a global pandemic, unrest sparked by social injustice, rising global unemployment, and an ever-worsening climate crisis. Under new leadership, the...
Last night’s insurrection in our nation’s capital was shocking, though sadly not surprising as there were warning signs for years. Democracy is the grand American experiment, and yesterday its leaders and institutions were tested like never before. Indelible damage was done but just before 4am,...
Today, August 12, is International Youth Day. It’s a day the world has recognized every year for two decades, but this year feels different. Not because the day itself has changed, but because the world has.
This year’s IYD theme—...
Meet our amazing community-based partners who support Black youth—not only in times of crisis, but always.
Four young women in Mexico remain hopeful despite the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19.
Learn the 4 priority areas of action IYF has identified in working to become anti-racist.
Young people in Baltimore call out systemic racism and take action for social justice.