United States
Working in concert with our five other regions, we’re creating shared value at home and abroad. With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, we’ve shared innovative global approaches for increasing youth connection and resilience in the United States through the (Re)Connecting Youth initiative. As the result of our partnership with Hilton Worldwide, access to our Passport to Success® e-content has supported their employees in US cities with critical life skills. Through our YouthActionNet® Laureate Global Fellowship, we’ve connected young US leaders with a network of peers and mentors in support of their social entrepreneurship ventures. The United States ranks sixth among the 30 countries included in the inaugural Global Youth Wellbeing Index.
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Read more: Latinx Heritage Month – Vianey D
Latinx Heritage Month – Vianey D
In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, we asked young people like Vianey what makes them most proud of their heritage–from September 15 to October 15, and every other day.
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Read more: Latinx Heritage Month – Victoria H.
Latinx Heritage Month – Victoria H.
Youth Opportunity Ambassador Victoria Hincapie, from Colombia, currently lives in the United States. In this video, Victoria shares how she and her family celebrate their heritage and also discusses a challenge…
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Read more: Juneteenth: A Celebration and History Lesson with Ambassador Trint
Juneteenth: A Celebration and History Lesson with Ambassador Trint
YO Ambassador Trint says “Juneteenth is a celebration and history lesson all in one.” Hear more from Trint about the importance of this holiday and how it helps tell the…
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Read more: Juneteenth: A Global Perspective with Ambassador Victoria
Juneteenth: A Global Perspective with Ambassador Victoria
YO Ambassador Victoria says Juneteenth “is not just a sacred U.S. independence day.” Hear more from Victoria about how the recognition of Juneteenth resonates around the world.
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Read more: Kamri Moses, Healing Youth Alliance Ambassador, Baltimore
Kamri Moses, Healing Youth Alliance Ambassador, Baltimore
The Healing Youth Alliance trains Baltimore City teens about mental wellness. During Black History Month, Kamri Moses shares her thoughts on what older people in her community need to know…
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Read more: Lamar Hill, Healing Youth Alliance Ambassador, Baltimore
Lamar Hill, Healing Youth Alliance Ambassador, Baltimore
As part of IYF’s focus on Black mental health during Black History Month, Lamar Hill, Ambassador for the Healing Youth Alliance, shares his thoughts on a mental health challenge young…
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Read more: Scaling Partnerships and Private Sector Engagement at USAID: Recommendations for the Biden Administration
Scaling Partnerships and Private Sector Engagement at USAID: Recommendations for the Biden Administration
“The world that the Biden administration is inheriting has changed drastically in the last 12 months. With shifting geopolitical dynamics, a global pandemic, and economic crisis, the administration must ensure…
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Read more: LEAPS: Bhavani Tivakaran on Advocating for Change
LEAPS: Bhavani Tivakaran on Advocating for Change
Bhavani Tivakaran, President of the Teen Advisory Committee with Step Forward (https://www.stepforwardnla.org/) of Northwest Louisiana, on the potential of young people to create change in their communities. We spoke with…