North America
In the United States and Canada, our initiatives have empowered young change-makers, supported employee engagement, and boosted youth life skills. The recent (Re)Connecting Youth initiative drew on global lessons and drives support for holistic solutions for the millions of youth in the United States not in school or work. Through YouthActionNet®, young social leaders like Michael continue to gain the support system and funding to make social change. Global initiatives like Make a Connection also have directly impacted youth here. Our partnerships originating with many North American companies such as Hilton are creating shared value around the world.
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Read more: (Re)Connecting Youth “Safe Spaces” Learning Event – Practitioner Panel

(Re)Connecting Youth “Safe Spaces” Learning Event – Practitioner Panel
Watch as practitioners from the Asociación Civil Doncel, the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation, and other youth-serving organizations share their insights on promoting the development of safe spaces for foster…
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Read more: (Re)Connecting Youth “Safe Spaces” Learning Event – Youth Panel

(Re)Connecting Youth “Safe Spaces” Learning Event – Youth Panel
Six former foster youth from the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation and the the Asociación Civil Doncel in Argentina share their insights on peer mentoring initiatives for youth in care.…
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Read more: (Re)Connecting Youth “Safe Spaces” Learning Event – Highlights

(Re)Connecting Youth “Safe Spaces” Learning Event – Highlights
“Trust us… we have so much power and light within us.” Jasmín, a youth advocate with the Asociación Civil Doncel, provides recommendations for practitioners working with foster youth at a…
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Read more: “A Life-Changing Experience:” Reflections from New Orleans

“A Life-Changing Experience:” Reflections from New Orleans
Watch as youth and adult representatives of the Youth Empowerment Project (New Orleans) share their reflections following a (Re)Connecting Youth learning exchange in Brazil. Over five days, the YEP team…
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Read more: The Importance of Whole Person Approaches

The Importance of Whole Person Approaches
“The trip exceeded my wildest expectations,” shares Melissa Sawyer, Executive Director of the Youth Empowerment Project (New Orleans) following a (Re)Connecting Youth learning exchange in Brazil. For Sawyer and her…
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Read more: I’ve Never Experienced a Training Like This

I’ve Never Experienced a Training Like This
Positivity. Empathy. Conscious communication. Watch as Jevon Le Blanc of the Youth Empowerment Project (New Orleans) shares these and other benefits of the holistic, movement-based, employability training model developed by…
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Read more: Apoyo Para Jóvenes Egresados en Argentina y Más Allá

Apoyo Para Jóvenes Egresados en Argentina y Más Allá
What role can authentic youth engagement play in addressing the needs of former foster youth? Learn more as youth and adult representatives of Nebraska Children and Families Foundation travel to…
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Read more: Supporting Care Leavers in Argentina and Beyond

Supporting Care Leavers in Argentina and Beyond
What role can authentic youth engagement play in addressing the needs of former foster youth? Learn more as youth and adult representatives of Nebraska Children and Families Foundation travel to…
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Read more: Baltimore Agencies Pilot Promising Pro Salud Approaches

Baltimore Agencies Pilot Promising Pro Salud Approaches
Over three months, IYF partnered with youth-serving agencies in Baltimore to pilot Órale, a holistic employability and wellness program. Developed by Pro Salud in Tijuana, Mexico, Órale trains youth to…
