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Read more: 4 Tips for Vetting TVETs
4 Tips for Vetting TVETs
Photo by Jeswin Thomas, Burst En Español Young people around the world are shaped by systems—political, educational, cultural, and myriad others. When we help influence those systems to better work…
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Read more: This is What It Looks Like to ‘Do Good’ in Nashville, Tennessee
This is What It Looks Like to ‘Do Good’ in Nashville, Tennessee
© 2021 Bryan Tarnowski For 127 years, the Martha O’Bryan Center (MOBC) has been supporting households, students, and other individuals in Nashville, Tennessee with education and employment services. Since 1948,…
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Read more: How Safe Spaces (and Ping-Pong) are Good for Your Mental Health
How Safe Spaces (and Ping-Pong) are Good for Your Mental Health
Sam C. (middle) and other students during a PTS lesson at Stratford High School in Nashville, Tennessee. Especially since the pandemic, the world can be a stressful place. According to…
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Read more: What to Know About Supporting Pathways for Women in Male-Dominated Industries
What to Know About Supporting Pathways for Women in Male-Dominated Industries
As part of High Gear, a four-year project led by the International Youth Foundation focused on advancing South Africa’s public Technical, Vocational, Education & Training (TVET) college system, in-depth interviews…
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Read more: How Skills Training in Zimbabwe Creates Economic Opportunity and Inspires Hope
How Skills Training in Zimbabwe Creates Economic Opportunity and Inspires Hope
Blessing Ncube, a sixteen-year-old Pathways participant from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. In Zimbabwe, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a far-reaching impact on the general wellbeing of communities. Apart from the immediate impact on health, socio-economic…
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Read more: How Women Everywhere Are Saving the World and Shaping the Future
How Women Everywhere Are Saving the World and Shaping the Future
Of course, the history of women and our contributions to all aspects of society are worthy of year-round, everyday recognition. Still, Women’s History Month (WHM) is a time I look forward…
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Read more: Alternative Schools: Equipping Young People to Unlock Their Potential in Puerto Rico
Alternative Schools: Equipping Young People to Unlock Their Potential in Puerto Rico
Rossana G. Emmanuelli, PTS facilitator at National Talent Academy in Bayamon, delivers a PTS lesson on preparing resumes and writing cover letters. Puerto Rico, my place of birth, is known…
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Read more: Mental Health, Covid Recovery, and the Power of Sport to Transform Lives
Mental Health, Covid Recovery, and the Power of Sport to Transform Lives
Photograph courtesy ©Golden Boots Uganda Muhammed “Mo” Kisirisa is a former amateur footballer and the founder of Golden Boots Uganda, an organization that aims to improve the lives, health, and…
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Read more: Don’t Just Tell Girls They Can Do Anything—Show Them How to Break Barriers
Don’t Just Tell Girls They Can Do Anything—Show Them How to Break Barriers
En Español As a girl, I grew up in a home where I was told that I could be and do anything. Now, as a young professional in the international…